Team Lead Development - Group IT Short Term Ventures
Midrand, Johannesburg
Temporary
Full-time
21 days ago
Coordinate and prioritise IT Systems Development tasks through the effective deployment of resources and efficient workload allocation ensuring that Business IT Systems requirements are sufficiently developed and adhered to.RESPONSIBILITIESApplication Software DevelopmentContribute to development of existing and new applications by analysing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Contribute to development of new applications to meet customer requirements.Application Software RoadmapContribute to and maintain road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritised in line with business requirements.Stakeholder EngagementBuild and effectively maintain relationships with relevant business and IT representatives on an on-going basis. Find out their needs/issues/concern and reacting to these by arranging meetings and events and drafting supporting materials to promote understanding and commitment.Portfolio ManagementPlan and deliver small projects or workstreams using an appropriate project management methodology to give assurance that intended outcomes are achieved.Leadership and DirectionExplain the local action plan to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organisation's strategy, mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.Performance ManagementRespond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance. Monitor the performance of the team; allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality; contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.Organisational Capability BuildingUse the organisation's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training or coaching to others throughout the organisation in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.Data Collection & AnalysisCollate and analyse data using pre-set tools, methods and formats for measures of improvement. Involves working independently.Operational ComplianceMaintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organisation's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Identify, within the team, patterns of non-compliance with the organisation's policies and procedures, and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.Applications Software MaintenanceMonitor, identify, and correct straightforward software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.Information SecuritySupport implementation of required security measures such as firewalls or message encryption, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.Requirements:GENERAL EDUCATIONGrade 12 / SAQA Accredited (Essential)Recognised IT degree / diploma (Advantageous)GENERAL EXPERIENCE3 - 6 years adequate System Development experience using the relevant programming, language or technologies (Essential)Previous experience in Financial Insurance industry (Advantageous)MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE1 - 2 years experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (Essential)Please note that by submitting your personal information to Deka Minas you free-willingly issue the business consent to make use of such data for the specific purpose of securing you either permanent or temporary employment. Our business makes use of a POPIA compliant database and you have the right to access, right to correction and right to deletion of your personal information.