2X positions for Analyst Programmers are vacant. The Analyst Programmer’s will report directly to the Senior Manager: Application Development and forms part of the Information Communication Technology Division. The position is based in Head Office.

The total remuneration package for this position is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

The Analyst Programmer’s will be required to provide support to the Senior Manager: Application Development through the implementation of the following Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Develop applications, interfaces and solutions that will promote collaborative working and support the strategy by providing robust, secure, easy to use and functionally rich applications
• Deliver across the entire application life cycle – concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to production, mobile app stores and post implementation support
• Gather requirements according to business requirements and translate them into high quality functional solutions
• Develop and modifies application interfaces using mobile application components, forms and other types of objects
• Optimise performance for all the applications including mobile apps and web applications
• Assemble and integrate interface components using different applications
• Conduct unit tests of applications and functionality during development to ensure specifications are met
• Develop backend system components into application interfaces
• Define, plan, and manage releases of application updates
• Deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications
• Provide development activities level effort and duration estimates for schedule planning
• Manage activities to deliver application development work on time
• Assist in QA and production support activities
• Expeditiously troubleshoot application production issues and resolve issues
• Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems

Qualification requirements are:

• A 3 year National Diploma in Information Technology or other relevant qualification at an NQF level 6;
• A Degree will be an added advantage;
• Minimum 5 years substantial hands-on application development skills including mobile application development platforms;
• Minimum 3 year experience in Microsoft .NET, MVC (C#), Visual Basic; Microsoft SQL 2008;
• Good understanding of object oriented programming and design patterns;
• Knowledge of mobile technologies such as of iOS and Android software development kit;
• Experience on web service integration (SOAP, XML, etc.);
• Experience of development tools such as AngularJS, BootStrap, CSS, SASS, Gulp, Karma, HTML Cancas, Java Script, Cordova, Taco technologies
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities;
• Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment;
• Experience in Sitecore CMS will serve as an added advantage;
• Experience in the healthcare funding/ medical Scheme industry will serve as an added advantage;
• Excellent computer literacy and MS Office skills, including Microsoft Project;
• Experience in System Development Life Cycle is a must;
• Sound qualitative and quantitative analysis skills;
• Excellent communication and writing skills;
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail;
• Must be a self-starter.

https://www.careerjunction.co.za/companies/35144/government-employees-medical-scheme 

The closing date for applications is 13 July 2022. Should you not hear from us by 30 September 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.