Specialist – Application Development

Job Purpose:

To develop, implement and support software applications in accordance with information systems requirements of the organization and ensure that software applications are available for use 24/7.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement In-house software applications by gathering system requirements, designing, developing, and implementation of the system.

Analyze system issues reported by users and provide solutions

Develop systems documentation for In-house Applications in use.

Conduct Quality assurance(QA) Testing for Business Application modules before deployment

Coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with the business process team.

Develop and support system integration interfaces.

Work with the Infrastructure team and Database administrators to ensure that Databases and applications are backed up for business continuity

Ensure availability of software applications to users and resolve system issues reported.

Qualifications and skills required:

University degree in Computer science or information Sciences and/or minimum Diploma in Computer science or equivalent

Professional Qualification in Systems analysis and Design Desirable.

Microsoft Professional certifications or Oracle Certifications are desirable.

Minimum of 3 year’s experience in supporting an internal programming/intranet environment with solid experience in Business Applications support.

At least 2 years of programming experience in .NET, Microsoft .NET technologies, Oracle RDBMS and SQL Server.

Solid experience in Microsoft technologies especially as applicable to Web Applications and Mobile applications development.

Self-motivated, enjoy problem-solving, solution development, and system integration challenges, and excels in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Good troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently and proactively

Excellent verbal and written communication; effective liaison skills and the ability to work with a wide range of professionals in various disciplines.

Good Customer service skills and results-oriented with attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Professional grooming and self-presentation