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South Africa / Business / Technology / 5 October 2022

Development Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Development Manager to join our Technology team based in Sandton, Johannesburg. The main focus of the role is leading and overseeing the efforts in developing a company's technological projects and programs, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow.

Education

  • A degree or Diploma or Equivalent NQF Level 6/7 Qualification
  • Relevant programming qualification or certification
  • Degree in Project Management or related

Experience

  • A minimum of 10 years development experience
  • Experience in the following technologies & design patterns:
  • .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.0 & 4.5+
  • SQL
  • Web services.
  • Net.
  • T-SQL
  • SQL 2012+
  • SQL Stored Procedures
  • SSIS and DTS Packages
  • Windows Service Applications.
  • MVC

Responsibilities

  • Control costs and ensure responsible resource spend in line with budgets.
  • Consult with operations where there is any impact of the income within other business units
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans in line with business priorities and group strategy to deliver and support fit-for-purpose software solutions.
  • Work closely with Business Unit Heads, users, peers, and other stakeholders to identify information processing requirements
  • Develop, implement and support software applications based on practices and architectures that will support decision making, improve business efficiency, support revenue generation and overall realisation of critical business strategies.
  • Manage and oversee the compilation and document writing of program development and subsequent revisions
  • Ownership of all aspects of the application development, including design, development, deployment, maintenance, and enhancements for larger scope projects.
  • Lead solution research initiatives based on client requirements, make recommendations and compile proposals
  • Lead preparation of RFPs, scope documents, work breakdown schedules and other documentation for IT projects and associated efforts.
  • Ensure computer programs or software packages are designed, written, updated, and maintained to handle specific jobs
  • Perform systems analysis to formulate the technical design of programs to accommodate changes required to build functionality to support new business processes;
  • Ensure timely delivery of a functionally complete add tested software
  • application or module as allocated by the development manager;
  • Project management of all developer deliverables assigned to a project.
  • Ensure proper change Management and Release Management process is followed in the team
  • Ensure application Architecture Design is in line with best practices and frameworks such as TOGAF to ensure architecture meets non-functional requirements such as security and scalability.
  • Document internal processes
  • Provide timely and accurate delivery and performance reports to leadership teams
  • Establish professional relationships with all internal & external clients to ensure delivery against service level agreements.
  • Practise a collaborative approach through stakeholder engagement by keeping them informed of strategic initiatives that will impact their respective areas
  • Drive change and influence future projects.
  • Manage a team of staff members to ensure effective delivery of business unit objectives.
  • Develop a high performing team by embedding formal performance development and informal coaching. Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members.
  • Determine and analyse development needs for the team and ensure that identified training requirements are budgeted for and executed.
  • Interview and recruit new members of the team, including determining appropriate compensation levels with input from Human Capital.
  • Create effective workforce and recruitment demand plans to ensure that current and future business requirements can be met.
  • When required, initiate disciplinary processes for team members calling on support from Human Resources when required.
  • Resolve grievances raised by team members and escalate only if required.
  • Address poor performance of any team member through the formal Performance improvement programme and ensure that continued poor performance is appropriately dealt with.
  • Create a culture of ownership and accountability throughout the organisation in support of our values

What we offer

  • Permanent employment
  • A competitive salary
  • Access to medical aid and provident fund
  • Continuous learning and training
  • Hybrid working opportunities

 


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