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
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-motivated team player who can contribute future fit and innovative solutions to a dynamic technical landscape.