SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS ONLY

Our client (based in Pretoria) specialises in the design and implementation of business processes and technology in the financial industry. They are seeking a an IT Developer to be involved in object oriented development environment focussing in the financial industry. Development is done using an advanced OODBMS, latest web frameworks and an agile development methodology.

Area: Pretoria

Type position: Permanent

Remuneration: R20 k - R50k neg depending on candidates experience and qualifications

QUALIFICATION

• MUST - BSc Degree in Information Technology or equivalent
• MUST - Higher level degree in Mathematics

EXPERIENCE

• MUST - 1 - 3 years experience developing commercial software, during which time they will have gained considerable experience of Object Oriented software practices
• General experience of application development, preferably within the financial areas (Unit trusts / Mutual funds, Retirement funds, Investment banks, Hedge Funds or investment groups)
• Proactive with a delivery focus approach to work
• Strong communication and team working skills are essential
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Candidate should have experience of development, release andmplementation practices
• Preferably experienced in working with users and able to understand their requirements quickly
• Experience of working in a pressurized role, to tight deadlines in a constantly changing environment
• Candidate should have high awareness of development standards and requirements for an online investment industry and how it impacts the development environment
• The candidate should have expertise in an object oriented programming language (e.g. Java, C++, C#, Smalltalk)

DESCRIPTION

• The candidate will be a member of a development team responsible for the development of a web based investment administration system
• This will include support and enhancement to current features, as well as new functionality
• The investment system supports the administration of investments (unit trusts/mutual funds) for individuals and groups
• It stores relationships between administration companies, investors, employers, financial advisers as well as transactional history
• It allows various users with different permissions to login to the system and perform certain functions in the business process
• The system is currently being expanded to include different investment products, transaction types and business processes

ROLE

• The role will require the candidate to develop detailed knowledge of both investment businesses and OO development
• It involves the thorough analysis and understanding of business requirements, the accurate and on-time development and implementation thereof, appropriate documentation and support in the production environment
• It also involves the candidate's cooperation in the team environment, where all share their experience and knowledge for the benefit of the team
• The position requires the candidate to have strong communication skills
• The applications delivery environment is highly object oriented and written entirely in Smalltalk
• The developers are responsible for developing, testing and delivering the specification using an agile programming approach resulting in software delivered on time and in budget

CV Application Process:

• Please mail your CV to Lucinda (lucinda.lerouxxtremehr.co.za)
• Please indicate current CTC salary and salary expectations.
• CV MUST include a minimum of 3 contactable references.
• Quote reference in subject line: Analyst Programmer - PTA

FEEDBACK TO CANDIDATES: DUE TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH VOLUME OF CV'S THAT WE RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE WITH SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES ONLY. SHOULD YOU NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 2 WEEKS PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.