Key details

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Requirements

Competencies

Strategic capability and leadership.

Business Continuity.

Conflict management and resolution.

Accountability.

People management and empowerment.

Project management.

Service delivery innovation.

Report writing.

Time Management.

Planning and organising.

Ability to translate the technology language into English.

Sound persuading and influencing.

Stakeholder and client relations.

Attention to detail.

Communication skills (including communicating technical issues to non-technical audiences).

Problem Solving and Analysis.

Delivering results.

Technical skills.

Ability to brief all management levels.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Critical thinking.

Computer Literacy (IT technical.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Manage, coordinate and implement the analysis of requests and development of applications in the Department.

Lead the coordination, and analysis and implement business requests to determine the impact against the relevant applications.

Interpret or disregard business requests and attend to priority and complex matters.

Lead, coordinate, design, and implement product solutions in line with application specifications.

Engage with internal and external stakeholders regarding the maintenance of new and existing applications.

Organize regular research studies for new technologies that fit into the Departmental operations.

Manage, monitor, and evaluate industry trends and dynamics according to new technologies.

Execute impact analysis 69 assessment against the existing relevant applications.

Decide the best feasibility of the request and work closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) on application-related matters.

Evaluate available applications and whether they are implemented in line with the required Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Lead, monitor, and evaluate application settings resulting from software upgrades.

Timeously engage with Service Providers regarding software upgrades and requests.

Provide expert advice and support to business units on application data related problems.

Manage the coordination and implement programming specifications and evaluation.

Lead, coordinate and support application and maintenance for specified applications.

Build partnerships with various stakeholders (internal and external).

Ensure the implementation of effective risk and compliance management practices.

Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.

Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Support digital transformation.

How to apply

Email: isrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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