A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks an Abinitio Administrator with:

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Minimum 2-4 years of job related experience
  • AIX/Linux
  • Server Hardware and Operating systems (Installations, Configurations and Administration),
  • Storage (SAN and Data reservoir technologies),
  • Databases (SQL, Oracle, DB2)
  • Server/system monitoring tools i.e. Fog light/Perceiver/DynaTrace etc.
  • Software installations and Configuration preferable on server platforms
  • Performance
  • Tuning
  • Capacity
  • Availability
  • Setup and Configurations

Role Purpose:

The implementation, installation, maintenance and support of ABINITIO IT Technologies. Follow functions and processes within Group Technology ensuring quality service is provided to the end users and business processes.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge (Scripts, Command and Installations procedures) of Servers Operating systems (Aix and or Linux) and associated hardware/software.
• Knowledge (Connections/Configurations) of Database software and maintenance.
• Experience in Administration and Troubleshooting of Servers Operating systems (Aix and Linux), Virtualisation technologies and associated hardware/software.
• Experience in Patch Management and Monitoring solutions
• Ensures and monitors on a continuous basis for AB INITIO software, security and Operating system patches updates are implemented as part of AB INITIO Patch Management cycle on all hardware and software to keep up to date the patches for all latest versions.
• Following up with AB INITIO and Group Technology for ensuring proper systems support in order to handle system upgrades, fixes and enhancements whenever required.
• Responsible for follow ups with GT on hardware and software upgrades
• Responsible for regular updates and monitoring of AB INITIO assets (Equipment and Software-Licenses) in the IT Asset Management system to ensure all IT assets are properly reordered, issued, updated.
• Responsible for installation, maintenance, support and troubleshooting for AB INITIO Systems and their relevant technology areas are carried out on a 24 X 7 basis as per procedures laid down to ensure quick resolution for faults or incidents reported.
• In case of system failures provide technical support round the clock for GT and ensure reduced down time to the business units
• Responsible for User Access Management and Controls on AB INITIO Servers, applications, directly linked database and file systems to ensure security of the AB INITIO and GT systems and their access as per existing policies and standards.
• Provides periodic reports as and when required by the management.
• Monitors and supervises all AB INITIO Operational jobs including Backup/Recovery are performed on a periodic basis (i.e. Daly, Weekly or monthly) as per current instructions and policies.
• Responsible to document system installations/changes and Standard Operating procedures and these are stored in a central repository (Sharepoint).
• Delegates the tasks to other members of the Team regarding documentation of all AB INITIO and GT procedures, standards and policies and follows up if its updates are carried out on a regular basis and these are stored in a central repository (Sharepoint).

For more information please contact Bongiwe 011 234 0404, alternatively email your updated CV to Bongiwe@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a Quantitative analyst III / Data Scientist with:

 Minimum Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience with market research and statistical analysis in a business, market research or social science environment without a Master’s Degree
•  1-2 years’ experience with an honors or Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in statistics, math, economics, market research or related field.
• Experience with R, SPSS, or SAS
• Experience in explaining and performing a variety of statistical and data mining techniques including: multivariate and logistic regressions, decision trees, and factor analysis.
• Must be able to discuss technical issues with a non-technical audience
• Must thrive in a fast paced environment and be able to work independently

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must.

Role Purpose:

The advanced analytics business unit in the retail banking segment is mandated to drive strategic initiatives aimed at taking advantage of innovations in data and advanced analytic technologies to enable a data-insight-driven business strategy.  This unit in collaboration with different IT partners and product areas are changing COMPANY’s way of working by embracing agile analytical methodologies to derive and deliver value from big data. We are looking for a talented quantitative analyst/data scientist to partner with our business data analyst/scientist community to develop and refine use cases that will leverage big data and advanced analytic capabilities.  By leveraging innovative methods, both internal and external data at COMPANY, as well as available technologies, we aim to enhance our customer experience by improving personalized marketing, proactive fraud prevention and proactive continuous risk management.  The successful candidate will foster a strong partnership between the business community and our technologists that leads to increased leverage of our advanced analytic capabilities to enable success. The candidate will directly report to the head of the advanced analytics business unit.

Responsibilities:

• You will interface with our business partners in decision management functions to mature use cases, identify solutions and help implement solutions iteratively using innovative methodologies
• You will engage within the technology organization to integrate and embed analytic capabilities to enhance products and customer experience
• You will partner with engineers, architects and the Business Intelligence areas to assemble capabilities into platforms that can address a variety of analytical needs
• You will represent yourself as an expert, but equally rely on others to support you as a team
• Serve as mentor and coach to junior resources and other teams
• Apply deep analytical skills to explore complex datasets to aid in knowledge discovery and predictive modeling activities
• Assist business data analytics teams in developing tools, metrics, and systems to analyze large-scale internal and external data to identify opportunities to improve product offering and marketing
• Maintain knowledge of emerging trends related to analytics, data management, statistical computing/machine learning, business intelligence, data visualization, etc.
• Manage the development and execution of predictive analytics and machine learning models for a variety of applications, from predicting customer behavior to creating recommendation engines for the marketplace
• Design, coordinate, and implement analytical business and technology solutions to support business strategy
• Drive the day-to-day implementation of the analytical strategy
• Determine data needed to be collected and the appropriate data resources for specific projects
• Keep abreast of new and current statistical and market research techniques.

For more information please contact Sinisa 011 234 0388, alternatively email your updated CV to Sinisa@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a Digital Technologist with:

Role Purpose:

To play a technical lead role in the solutioning and delivery of disruptive company driven Fintech solutions

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Professional Qualifications, Bachelor’s Degree, Honours or Masters in Information Systems, Informatics, Computer Science or Engineering
• 1 year of Dev Ops Experience
• 2-3 years of Lead Web/Mobile Application and Integration Design experience
• 2-3 years of Lead Development experience
• 6-10 years of IT Industry experience
• Has experience in using cloud technologies in solving problems, namely Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, implement and drive next generation system architectures and automation solutions within company’s Digital Disruption Stream
• Act as a technical liaison between clients, product owners, security specialists, full stack developers and support engineers
• Ensure that the digital solution’s functional and non-functional requirements are appropriately managed and the application supports the agreed product vision and high level capabilities
• Provide technical leadership, project guidance, and business development in various emerging technology areas i.e. (IoT, Cloud, AI, Robotics and Block chain)
• Prototype new Emerging Technologies in order to supplement new platform adoption recommendations within company’s Digital Disruption Stream
• Advise business on how to quickly translate potential opportunities into executable technology solutions utilizing existing Fintech and /or cloud enabled platforms
• Serve as a change management evangelist, providing thought leadership to teams within the organization on new innovative ways of working in order to further streamline the current execution lifecycle
• Act as a customer champion, continuously advocating for a superior customer experience throughout the product lifecycle
• Produces logical and detailed component specifications and translates these into detailed designs for implementation using selected design products
• Demonstrates proficiency across a number of diverse technologies. I.E. Java, Python, .NET, Ruby, Perl, etc.
• Shows interest in emerging development technologies, namely e.g. SCALA, Haskell, Golang, RUST, Lamba and Kotlin
• Demonstrates an understanding of clustered application containerization, i.e. Docker Swarm, Kubernetes
• Has incorporated a custom or off the shelf analytics engine (Google Analytics, Omniture) into a greater solution as part of a previous initiative
• Demonstrates an understanding of Dev-Ops and has experience with one or more tools within a continuous digital delivery lifecycle. These can include Jenkins, CircleCI, Bamboo, Buddybuild, Testflight and HockeyApp
• Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working

For more information please contact Bongiwe 011 234 0404, alternatively email your updated CV to bongiwe@esmartgroup.co.za

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a Strategy Head with:

Role Purpose:

Accountable for strategic planning and implementation within area of responsibility.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Post Graduate Degree
• 4 – 6 years relevant management experience, preferably in a financial environment

Responsibilities:

• Establishment, alignment and management of target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost efficiency
• Improve marketing and budget growth to increase brand equity
• Development of a service culture which build rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members
• Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders
• Assess and development of a marketing management strategy that allows for efficient conceptualization, planning and delivery of marketing and media strategies throughout business
• Through analytical business thinking translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress – building segment branch capacity
• Monitoring of changes in laws, regulations, initiatives and relevant industry practices, drafting and implementation of appropriate interventions. Comply with audit requirements
• Ensuring a collaborative network across business segments in order to achieve business objectives and effective marketing campaigns implemented in the business units
• Manage designated product development projects from inception to final execution, including post implementation evaluation
• Initiate and manage market research, data mining and quantitative analysis to ensure sustainability and future competitive growth
• Explore local and international markets for new products and trademarks in order to expand and strengthen the business’ market position
• Facilitate the conversion of knowledge and ideas into new or improved products, processes and services
• Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies
• Manage own development to increase own competencies

For more information please contact Bongiwe 011 234 0404, alternatively email your updated CV to bongiwe@esmartgroup.co.za

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Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• IT Qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Server Engineer
• Microsoft Exchange Certificate

Role Purpose:

Primarily responsible for the planning and administration of all Windows servers across the company, performing routine server maintenance, configuring users.

Required Core Competencies:

• Exchange on-prem at Expert Level
• Office 365 Engineer at Expert Level
• Office 365 Administration
• Azure RMS & Windows RMS
• Expert knowledge of Windows server 2012 & 2016
• Working knowledge of e-Discovery, Email Domains, Traffic Routing, MX records
• Mimecast knowledge
• Configure rules and working knowledge of DLP (data loss prevention)
• SSL Certificates understanding
• Solarwinds administration and monitoring at Advanced Level
• Understand VPN solutions and troubleshooting

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring and supporting Microsoft technology solutions on Windows Server
• Installing, configuring, debugging server software and hardware
• Monitoring backups, fault reporting and maintaining server logs
• Monitoring and performing routine server maintenance
• Maintaining security patches and updates on client, and in-house servers
• Handling server performance, security and infrastructure issues proactively
• Day to day maintenance and support of MS Exchange
• Configuring Exchange/Office 365
• Support for Infrastructure related applications

For more information please contact Tebogo 011 234 7679, alternatively email your updated CV to tebogo@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large Insurance Company based in Sandton seeks a Systems Analyst with:

Role Purpose:

Design and implement robust, scalable and optimally performing systems using Java related technologies, according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring compliance with the architectural standards and guidelines laid out by the Company.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• BSc Computer Science/Information System Degree
• Formal Java qualification(s)
• At least 7-10 years’ experience in Java development with exposure to core competencies listed

Required Core Competencies:

• EJB, HTML, JSF, JQuery , JAXB
• SOAP Web services, Message Driven Beans
• UML, XML/XSD, SQL
• REST Web services, JSON, Business Process Management Tools
• Apache Camel, Apache Webserver Configuration
• JBOSS Configuration, CSS, GIT
• Integrated Build Tools, HTML 5
• Knowledge of Short Term Insurance industry
• Working knowledge of: Software development within SDLC, Unit Testing, Data Modelling and Design of Database Structures

Responsibilities:

Design:

• Translate business requirements into technical designs adhering to Company processes, standards and guidelines
• Taking cognisance of performance, security and scalability requirements
• Deliver within agreed timeframes
• Complexity = complex interactions between number of interacting systems
• Liaise with relevant parties where clarification of business requirements or resolution to technical issues is needed
• Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise
• Estimate development timelines based on business requirements

Development:

• Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures
• Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found

Testing:

• Verify build stability and quality with development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defects
• Assist the Business Analyst in ensuring the test pack includes relevant scenarios
• Consult and assist in reviewing risk / impact of defects found in testing and assist with fixing where necessary

Support / Troubleshooting:

• Assist system users with technical support issues and handle according to defined procedures
• Ability to effectively analyse root cause of system errors (front end and data errors, performance and stability issues)

Mentoring / Team Development:

• Actively coach other developers to understand and apply the Company coding and architectural standards correctly, as well as any technologies in use
• Perform code review to ensure logical correctness, maintainability, scalability, performance, compliance with architectural standards and frameworks
• Assist in identifying training needs of team members

Personal Development:

• Keep abreast of current technological trends and how these might be applied in the Company environment
• Constant improvement of knowledge of the various applications, their functionalities and data models

General:

• Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively
• Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions
• Able to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we support

For more information please contact Theo 011 234 7680, alternatively email your updated CV to theodorah@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a Data Management Specialist with:

 Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Degree in Information Technology or Business
• Business degree, IT degree, Engineering degree (Industrial)
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred, or 3-5 years of Lean
• Management, Mathematical/Statistics
• Data Management (DAMA) Certification, Certification/formal training in relevant technology
• 10 years relevant experience
• 5-7 years’ experience is in a data management /business role

Role Purpose:

To provide data management services for the Group Technology data domain.  Provides a comprehensive range of data management services to key GT stakeholders like GT Project Management, GT Quality Assurance and Infrastructure, GT HR, GT Customer Engagements/systems, GT Finance, GT Architecture, GT Application Development, GT Governance and Compliance, Group Risk and Retail Systems.

Responsibilities:

• As a member of the GT DMO BDM Team, the BDM will engage with senior GT stakeholders to collect requirements for data improvements in its various services. The BDM will investigate and analyze these requirements; find and address data issues.
• The BDM will perform the role of Data Quality Manager. The BDM will help develop, implement and manage a DQ framework and processes to ensure the improvement of data quality in conjunction with the GT DQ CoE.
• The BDM acts as custodian and provider of various data related services for GT, in collaboration with various GT CoEs, as well as performing a practical data governance role to ensure alignment with Company and industry objectives, apply risk management data principles as well as to ensure the implementation and adherence to data controls.
• The position will require strong communication and customer liaison skills, the ability to work independently, a strong analytical and data mind set, technical modelling and DQ skills and the ability to rally people to a common course.
• The Business Data Manager is responsible for how the data and metadata in their domain is managed
• The Business Data Manager is responsible for the quality of a defined dataset on day-to-day basis. For example, they will draft the data quality rules by which their data is measured
• The Business Data Manager is responsible for the quality of data and meta data that is part of their functional area, and work to ensure that the governance policies are focused at the domain level
• The Business Data Manager gets involved when standards are being developed for data elements within their data domain
• The Business Data Manager will be involved when resolving issues pertaining to data in their domain
• The Business Data Manager gets involved in documenting and communicating the rules and standards around the data in their domain
• The Business Data Manager will be involved in projects and initiatives where their domain data is defined, produced and/or used

For more information please contact Sinisa 011 234 0388, alternatively email your updated CV to Sinisa@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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Synopsis:

A well-known financial services company based in Midrand is looking for PHP Developers (Senior and Junior) to join their team.

 Requirements:

• A reputable IT qualification
• Web-Services and SOAP experience
• 3+ years PHP experience
• 2+ years JavaScript experience
• 1+ years HTML and CSS experience
• Framework knowledge (PHP –Zend Framework, Symfony or another MVC based PHP Framework), JavaScript and JQuery
• Worked as a member of an Agile Team
• Oracle Experience

 Additional Info:

• The nature of the development work is not typical PHP website development. It requires a Developer with a broader skill set and the willingness to learn new skills.
• The development team utilises Scrum to manage their work.

 Personality Attributes:

• Energetic
• Curiosity and interest in all things process related (business and software)
• Take pride in your work
• Willing to learn from other team members and value feedback

For more information please contact Tebogo on 011 234 7679, alternatively email your updated CV to tebogo@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a Microsoft Stack BI Developer with:

 Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Information Technology
• Certification applicable to relevant technology
• 5 years BI Development experience of which at least 2 years database design experience.
• Preferred languages and tools – SSAS, SSIS, SSRS
• 5 Years technical knowledge

Role Purpose:

The Business Intelligence Developer’s purpose is to do software development, maintenance, and enhance projects by analysing, designing, coding, documenting, debugging and testing computer programs to meet business and management information needs.

Responsibilities:

• BI Developer designs the system per requirements, writes the code, does testing before implementation into the production environment, gets sign off, implement in production environment; Post implementation testing and solving of problems. Provide ongoing operational and technical support of the BI/MI systems, including ETL and database design; Creation of SQL Server Tables, Stored Procedures, Views and Functions; Creation and Maintenance of SSIS packages; Development of SSAS Cubes; Development and Maintenance of SSRS Reports.
• Fixing of system bugs.
• The business identifies a need; Do feasibility studies in conjunction with the business; do research to establish the impact on other systems; Do requirement analysis and create technical specifications for development.
• Deal with user problems reported, even outside normal working hours; Assist with troubleshooting.
•  Adhere to Training and Development Plan; Take ownership for self-development.
• Assist in proposal, POC and final implementation of innovative technical solutions.
• BI Software analysis and design tasks – Assess and determine system design considerations in conjunction with application development, Business analysis team and MIS;
• BI Software Development tasks – Perform BI/MI software development activities using various technologies; Prepare detailed specs from which programs will be written; Design, code, test, debug and document.
• BI Support tasks – Provide ongoing operational and technical support of new and existing BI/MI systems;
• Managed Stakeholder Relationship;
• Managed Self – Remain current on info technology and programming techniques.

For more information please contact Sinisa 011 234 0388, alternatively email your updated CV to Sinisa@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large Insurance Company based in Sandton seeks an Oracle Developer (Senior) Insure with:

Role Purpose:

Design and implement robust, scalable and optimally performing systems using Oracle related technologies, according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring compliance with the architectural standards and guidelines laid out by the Company.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• BSc Computer Science or equivalent 3 year qualification
• Oracle Certified Professional
• Advanced PLSQL developer
• 5-7 years of consistent experience in the listed core competency areas

Required Core Competencies:

• Data Modelling specifically related to OLTP
• PLSQL
• SQL
• XML
• Dynamic SQL
• SQL and PLSQL performance tuning
• Report writing
• BI/Warehouse/ETL
• Java SE
• Short Term Insurance

Responsibilities:

• Translate business requirements into technical designs adhering to the company processes, standards and guidelines, taking cognisance of performance, security and scalability requirements
• Deliver within agreed timeframes
• Liaise with relevant parties where clarification of business requirements or resolution to technical issues is needed
• Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise
• Estimate development timelines based on business requirements
• Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures
• Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found
• Verify build stability and quality with development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defects
• Assist the Business Analyst in ensuring the test pack includes relevant scenarios and test data
• Consult and assist in reviewing risk / impact of defects found in testing, and assist with fixing where necessary
• Assist system users with technical support issues and handle according to defined procedures
• Ability to effectively analyse root cause of system errors (data errors, performance and stability issues)
• Actively coach other Developers to understand and apply the company coding and architectural standards correctly, as well as any technologies in use
• Perform code review to ensure logical correctness, maintainability, scalability, performance, compliance with architectural standards and frameworks
• Assist in identifying training needs of team members (Senior only)
• Keep abreast of current technological trends and how these might be applied in the company environment
• Constant improvement of knowledge of the various applications, their functionalities and data models
• Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively
• Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions
• Able to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we support

For more information please contact Theo 011 234 7680, alternatively email your updated CV to theodorah@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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