Job Description

The main purpose of this position is to provide technical solutions and support to the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) financial cluster to ensure an effective and efficient banking services system.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide technical solutions to the SARB’s financial cluster through the analysis of requirements and enhancements to the current banking services solution.
• Monitor infrastructure and optimise the Flexcube system to ensure the stability and availability of the application.
• Provide daily technical support through troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Work closely with the Enterprise Integration Centre of Excellence (EICOE) to ensure that all integrations to and from the Flexcube application are monitored and are available and secured.
• Monitor and execute end-of-cycle runs to ensure payment settlements and general ledger reconciliations are completed timeously and accurately.
• Engage with the Oracle support team to ensure the quality of implementations through testing and code reviews.
• Ensure compliance with the Business Solutions and Technology Department’s (BSTD) backup, recovery, restore, change-control, release-management and continuity procedures and policies.
• Perform periodic systems maintenance to ensure systems availability.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelors degree (NQF 7) in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or an equivalent qualification;
• two to five years’ experience in PL/SQL programming and application server/WebLogic administration; and
• experience in Java programming.

Additional requirements include:

• an ability to work under pressure and deliver against deadlines; and
• knowledge and skill in:
• analysis and problem-solving;
• planning and organising;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• effective communication;
• judgement and decision-making skills; and
• conceptual thinking.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.