We are looking for a Senior Analyst Developer for a 12 month contract. This position is based in Cape Town - EE role MUST BE A SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZEN The Senior Analyst Developer within the IT team responsible for advanced technical solution design, code and development implementation including technical documentation, team and business support, technical excellence and innovation in-line with business requirements. You will provide mentoring to junior developers and collaborate with leadership stakeholders to design and implement technical standards and best practices Development: Advanced technical solution design, code, test and debug software according to the functional requirements and in alignment with standards and best practices Provide input into solution designs and set up technical frameworks for new applications and interfaces. Analyse, diagnose and resolve errors related to applications and services. Collaborate on source control configurations and release management. Compile technical documentation when required. Present alternative solutions for new development where applicable. Develop changes in line with the application architecture and technical standards. Unit test own programs as well as developed interfaces. Update technical models and documentation to align with new development. Assist with implementation of best practices and standards. Liaise with project stakeholders as required during the SDLC. Performing and managing regression testing Mentorship and coaching: Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery on time. Comply to QA (quality assurance) process to ensure a high standard of code delivery. Participate in discussions in the relevant technical and design forums. Ensure environment stability and Systems health: Work with the implementation and configuration manager to create deployment instructions and artefacts. Collaborate with technical teams to align deployment procedures. Collaborating on stability of Application and Database environments with other delivery teams Assist with system monitoring and optimization during and post deployments / releases. Collaborating on stability of Application and Database server environments with other delivery teams Be on standby and provide support as agreed with the application manager, some of which could be outside of core business hours. Collaboration: Provide input to technical and application design and architecture when required. Provide input to development standards and best practices. Provide input to analysts and testers when required. Assist with and contributes towards SQL database design,optimization and implementation modelling Implementing POC (proof of concept) initiatives Technical liaison across teams Involvement in future Web applications strategy Provide input on enhancing of coding principles, standards and best practices Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required Minimum requirements An Appropriate IT Qualification (Diploma/Degree) B.Sc. or National Diploma in Computer Science (recommended) Minimum 5 years of experience developing in an object-oriented environment Minimum 5 years of experience in .Net, and SQL database design and query writing. Experience in designing solutions OOP / SOLID Design Principles Test-Driven Development Design Patterns ORM (Entity Framework) Python would be an advantage Experience in an IT environment within an investment management or financial sector will be an advantage Experience in: C#/VB.Net REACT Angular .Net Core/.Net Framework Git DevOps CI/CD (Docker/Kubernetes) RESTful services/ APIs Testing frameworks for APIs ASP.Net MVC HTML and CSS JavaScript / JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, Knockout, jQuery) Core competencies Cultivates innovation Nurtures and develops promising ideas through prototyping and experimentation. Challenges others to develop breakthrough solutions Ensures that varied perspectives are included in the process of innovation. Encourages others to address challenges in new and better ways Collaborates Credits others for their contributions a
