Reports to Manager: IT Postbank Production & Infrastructure–Transaction/ Switch
Job Location: Pretoria
Employer: South African Post Office
Summation:
The successful candidate will be responsible to provide financial switch specialist service to the user community through the use of ITL processes and procedure in regards to providing technical support for the database environment including overseeing the development and organization of the database, assessment and implementation of new technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and Implement the departmental operational plan
- Manage IT Postbank Transaction/Switch
-Proactively research and locate the necessary tools and processes to identify troublesome trends as they develop
-Researching and examining current systems
-Consults with user to identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives
-Evaluates user request for new or modified program, such as for financial services
-Maintain systems and platforms
-Configure, install and maintain necessary solutions to provide an environment to run production applications and perform development
-Provide feedback to the relevant role players as and when necessary
-Ensure that problems and incidents are resolved within SLA and OLA requirements
-Compile statistics and reports on IT PostbankTransaction and Switch
- Provide Expert Consultation/Advice
-Conduct an impact study to determine the possible effect on the current-and associated systems
-Complete consultation actions within allocated times frames
-Identify the information/resolution required by the relevant role players
-Compile a final recommendation report for the implementation of the actions and its requirements
-Archive the final report for future reference purposes in accordance with the documentation management system requirements
Job Requirements, Skills & Knowledge:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: QUALIFICATIONS
•Full credit bearing National Diploma (NQF 5) in: Information Technology
•Full credit bearing Bachelor Degree (NQF 6) in: Information Technology, computer science or commerce will be an advantage
•At least 5years applicable experience (Diploma)
•At least 2 years applicable experience (Degree)
•Support and operational experience in the financial switch environment
TECHNICAL /LEGAL CERTIFICATION:
•Postilion Basic and advanced
MCSD.NET EXPERIENCE:
•Programming/SQL,MCDBA.NET,VisualC/C#,VBSScript,java,java 6.0xml, ASP.NET.
•MasterCard interfaces,EMV Certification processes, merchant settlement
processes, payment warehouse, dispute processing
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
•Self-starter, professionalism and influential
•Ability to use own initiative and work independently
•Willing to work extended hours and 24/7 availability
•Willing to travel
•Able to function under pressure and make decisions under challenging circumstances
Deadline Date: 05.02.2014
How to Apply:
Contacts
- The South African Post Office is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially with regard to race, Gender and disability.
The Business Unit
: Recruitment and Selection
Human Capital Management: Corporate
PO Box 2042
CORPORATE POST OFFICE, 0074
Email:Careers@postoffice.co.za
Position Number: 60046601
