ENVIRONMENT:

BE responsible for the analysis of user requirements, technical design, development, maintenance and support of systems/ applications as the next Analyst Programmer sought by a reputable Retail Group. You will interpret complex user requirements and translate into systems design, facilitate war rooms while solving operations issues and risks promptly. The ideal candidate will need a 3-year IT Diploma, 5 years' Programming work experience including conducting data quality checks, data cleansing, and data validation. You must able be able to build and interrogate SSIS & SSRS reporting and have strong proficiency with SQL ,Web Services, XML, T-SQL & Azure skills.

DUTIES:

Analysis, technical design and development aligned to team processes & requirements -

• Develop technical specifications from systems specifications.
• Design and code programmes of greater complexity and size from technical specifications.

Maintain and support existing systems -

• Interpret complex user requirements and translate into systems design.
• Investigate and solve complex systems issues.
• Ensure systems documentation is kept up to date.

Ensure effective operations -

• Implement approved changes as per change control and security process.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply advanced technical skills and knowledge to enhance system performance and create system stability.
• Facilitate war rooms.
• Track and report on performance and service levels.
• Solve operational issues and risks promptly.
• Collaborate with other units and stakeholders.
• Plan, organise and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to own and other relevant areas.

Provide effective People Management -

• Assist in managing work effort  of Analyst Programmers II and III and give input into the IPM process.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications -

• 3-Year IT Diploma.

Experience/Skills -

• 5 Years Programming experience.
• Specific analysis and development skills SDLC.
• Project Management methodology (Agile & DevOps).
• Relevant business process context knowledge.
• General understanding of internet technologies and understanding of API Web Services.
• Experience in relational database design.
• Ability to build and interrogate SSIS & SSRS reporting.
• Strong SQL ,Web Services, XML, T-SQL & Azure skills.
• A basic understanding of batch processes and scheduling thereof.
• Experience in conducting data quality checks, data cleansing, and data validation.
• A basic understanding of Retail operations, including store operations and working with large data sets.
• Understanding of database and a database language.
• Experience working on projects or large continuous improvement initiatives.
• Project Management methodology.
• Exposure to DevOps ways of working & tools (Azure, TFS).
• Experience working in an agile environment with peers and business counterparts
• Ability to perform Standby.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong documentation skills and a detail orientated acumen.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify data trends, patterns, and anomalies, and provide recommendations based on data-driven insights.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and collaborating skills.
• Ability to represent the area and drive pieces of work proactively.
• A self