Specialist Sandton - JSE Limited - Sandton

To use domain knowledge and experience to provide specialist insight into enterprise-wide technology-based challenges and solutions and so contribute to the achievement of the JSE strategic priorities. Results Delivery Contribute to crafting of IT Application Management (or Infrastructure Management) business plan to ensure delivery of focus areas for the year in support of IT strategy and the Enterprise strategy (Improve Technology within the JSE). View of the IT Application Landscape. Improve Technology within the JSE by solving complex problems that require an in-depth knowledge of a particular area of specialisation (or domain). Apply cost effectiveness principles in planning and delivery to contribute to achievement of divisional financial targets. Provide input into the formalisation for the divisional budget. Ensure that upgrades and systems are delivered on time and to standard by tracking progress against milestones and standards in project plans (as defined by JSE and Industry) and re-allocating tasks within the team when necessary. Ensure that solutions and advice delivered are current and relevant by remaining abreast of developments in the technology industry, benchmarking JSE practices against international best practice, leveraging research conducted by the Enterprise Architects and deciding which technology is the best alternative for a specific application. Ensure that systems, products and projects contribute to improved client and JSE service by providing specialist guidance, knowledge, input and insight about the domain and potential technical challenges at the inception phase. Provide specialist input about domain (area of expertise) knowledge by providing solution designs and technical analysis, conducting code reviews, collaborating with peers and providing input at centres of excellence (JSE platforms for technology personnel to share learning and best practice). Stakeholder Relationship Management Build strategic JSE, Industry and Global networks of thought leaders and relationships utilising social media, attending and presenting at conferences and training interventions. Ensure that client needs are understood and consistently met by communicating regularly to clarify expectations and by providing proactive feedback on progress. Build strategic relationships with technology vendors (Microsoft, Red Hat, Denodo, Dimensions Data) by identifying mutually beneficial opportunities that satisfy business needs and then using existing contacts to develop these opportunities. Build collaborative relationships with vendors to influence the development of their solutions by establishing an ongoing productive working relationship with them, meeting with vendors to create awareness of the role of the JSE in South Africa and by highlighting the benefits of developing required solutions for both parties. Build relationships with internal business clients by effectively delivering on their requirements, managing their expectations, communicating effectively and by understanding their unstated requirements and business challenges and collaborating with them to define these. Process Management Manage own delivery against project, operational and strategic delivery plan and set timelines, identify obstacles to delivery and take appropriate action where required. Manage external vendor support allocations by assisting in defining the scope of what the vendor should do, providing guidance and insight to the vendor, analysing the vendor proposal, giving input into the final decision and tracking and monitoring delivery and quality of agreed services. Formalise plans for applications by analysing multiple application technology roadmaps, developing annual plans for all activities around each application, breaking plans down into milestones and deliverables, tracking progress against plans and when planned progress is not being made, escalating concerns to relevant manager. Mitigate risk of implementing a fragile solution by evaluating alternative solutions to establish the best fit. Mitigate human error risk by automating tasks, actions and processes wherever appropriate. Proactively identify risks and challenges and alert relevant stakeholders. Mitigate financial and reputational risk by proactively working with stakeholders to identify risks associated with current system or process and initiating necessary changes. Identify root causes and take corrective action by analysing data, diagnostics, application designs and solutions to determine the root cause of problems and recommend corrective action based on expert domain knowledge. Provide input into business cases to motivate for costs by applying specialist knowledge to determine the most appropriate solution and to determine the risk if the solution is not implemented. Ensure that outputs meet business compliance expectations by referring to business requirement specifications and evaluating outputs against these. Solve enterprise-wide technology and specific application problems by applying specialist domain knowledge and experience, gathering and analysing data, diagnostics, symptoms and application designs, evaluating alternatives and deciding which is the most appropriate and efficient choice. Influence relevant stakeholders to implement recommendations by developing improved value propositions and escalating recommendations through appropriate structures. Avoid being side-tracked by work and operational activity that does not contribute to the achievement of major goals by mentoring appropriate junior staff and re-allocating appropriate tasks to them. Overcome the challenge of key person dependency by contributing to the recruitment process and by practicing knowledge sharing and mentoring of other members of the team. Contribute to the crafting of policies, procedures, standards and processes by contributing to the various Centres of Excellence workshops. Self-Management Improve personal capability and professional growth relating to field of expertise, in line with JSE objectives by discussing development needs and proposed solutions with management. Keep abreast of changes in legislation or standards by conducting research and utilising networks. Upskill team and other professionals by sharing knowledge and research results. Epitomise living the JSE values, displaying professional conduct and adherence to required technical standards Transformation and Innovation Contribution Analyse, research, develop and implement improvement/innovative ideas and value adding solutions contributing to divisional and JSE results Technical Leadership Mentors across teams in an open, respectful, flexible, empathetic manner. Fosters a culture of mentoring across teams by seeking out mentoring opportunities for themselves and others and supports others in their growth as mentors. Facilitates discussions across teams, ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to share their opinion and be heard, and that discussion outcomes tie to stated goals. Ensures relevant parties are included in discussions. Guides discussions toward decisions, clarifies and gets buy-in. Drive improvements on practices and processes that affect several teams, discusses improvements with appropriate parties, and drives implemention. Usually collaborates with others to improve organizational practices and processes. Fosters a culture across several teams of having conversations based on organizational strategy and principles to create alignment. Strongly oriented towards goals and ensures several teams are continuously working towards their goals. Takes ownership of decisions made across teams by helping them make clear decisions in alignment with organizational goals, backing decisions made, and taking responsibility for their success. Raises awareness for how biases impact decisions and ensures accountability is practiced throughout those teams. Demonstrates these behaviours themselves. Minimum Qualification Degree / Honours in IT 10-12 years having delivered IT applications and systems with specific technology certifications, financial services experience is strongly preferred. Knowledge and Skills required. 10 - 12 years of experience as an Integration Software Developer in the MS.NET, C# Domain. SQL, REST API, Message Broker, MSMQ, IBM MQ, Service Bus, Complex Event Processing, WCF Services, Windows Services, command-line applications, SQL Data Virtualisation, TCP/IP Socket Development. Azure development experience, Azure Services/resources (Event Hub, Logic App, Stream Analytics), Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes and Python are an advantage. Experience implementing frameworks, using DDD and OOP. Experience in Azure DevOps Platform, agile development methodologies and DevOps environment, including implementing CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, MS TFS) Development experience in capital markets with product knowledge of equities, forex, fixed income, and commodities as well as derivatives and indices valuations are a distinct advantage. Good experience with integrated system environments. Self-motivated, highly organised, and strong attention to detail. Excellent communication, customer service and problem-solving skills. Commitment to accuracy, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Passionate about technology and stays on the forefront of modern software design patterns. Demonstrated ability to be resourceful and work effectively as a team player. Effectively communicate and regularly engage with key stakeholders at different levels. Apply Now

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