Job Title: IS Application Specialist: Sharepoint Portals
South Africa , Innovation Centre
Job Mission
The IS Systems Analyst serves as the tactical and operational interface to the respective MTN Business Units points of contact and works closely with the BDM’s and BLM’s to translate business needs into IS requirements. Provides strategy input and is responsible for the execution of application strategies The IS Systems Analyst engages with the Business, the ISRO and their agents for delivery and provides technical advice and recommendations on how to leverage value from MTN’s infrastructure and domain application capabilities. They provide Domain technical expertise at both the applications and technology levels, and conduct the research required for proof of concept (POC) and pilot projects.
KPA Duties
Key Tasks: • Meeting with internal clients to understand their business requirements prior to commencing projects within the framework of their domain expertise in liaison with the BLM’s and 3rd parties; • Understanding what application development solution may be relevant and appropriate as a solution to the business needs of the customer; • Provide consultation for all applications related projects so that decisions can be made as to the most appropriate delivery methodology; • Ensure that vendor and 3rd party developers are developing applications that comply to business requirements and implemented according to approved quality standards. • Supporting any applications RFx activity by delivering technical inputs and advice to the Procurement team; • Responsible for the application design, development and testing processes of projects; • Liaise with Enterprise Architecture to ensure that the most appropriate solution is implemented; • Defining, developing and executing the applications solutions roadmap (R&D) in conjunction with Enterprise Architecture; • Through R&D and POC execute the overall application strategy, bringing key insights in their domain into MTN; • To ensure that within a matrix of integrated business systems, domains are aligned; • Continuously review, improve and integrate ALM processes, in order to reduce complexity; • In conjunction with IS Compliance ensure that IS commitments, policies, procedures and standards are adhered to; • Ensure an application domain oversight role by Influencing and approving applications designs in the context of the joint design authority; • Facilitate JAD sessions with the 3rd party development vendors and the business; • Keeping abreast of latest trends in the technical and business domains to proactively progress and develop the MTN business; • Review Requirement Definition Specifications (RDS) to ensure that technical documentation is accurate and satisfies user requirements. • Compiling Solution proposals and technical designs for the target application. Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Tasks: • Team learning and knowledge sharing within team; • Providing monthly management reports and feedback on the domain discipline; • Facilitating technical and problem solving meetings; • Providing technical domain expertise to staff and 3rd parties; Role Dependencies: • Other system strategies in other area’s of IS; • MTN’s business and functional strategy; • Vendor and 3rd party processes and strategies.
Requirements
Mandatory • Matric; • Bsc IT, Bcom IT, Diploma IT and or 5 years related experience.
• Min. 5 years within an applicable application environment; • 5 Years application design and/or analysis experience; • Vendor/supplier management experience will be advantageous.
Knowledge: • In depth knowledge of IT and the IT technical roadmaps; • In depth knowledge of system and data analysis concepts; • In depth understanding of IT and Telecommunication Industry and key trends; • Broad knowledge of implementation platforms; • Key trends in the IS Industry with relation to Business Applications; • Industry (Telecommunications); • Web technologies; • Development methodologies; • Sound business domain knowledge. Skills / physical competencies: • Strong interpersonal skills and liaison competence; • Customer Orientation; • Facilitation skills (for JAD sessions); • Effective presentation and written Communication skills; • Internal Actualisation Competence ( the capacity to take decisions of one’s own accord, to perform, to achieve); • Strong organizational skills; • Attention to detail; • Innovative; • Listening Competence; • Conceptual and Analytical skills; • Project management; • Strategic thinking; • Business and systems analysis skills. Behavioural qualities: • Display integrity and simplicity of values; • Be innovative; • Resourceful; • Be a strong team player/builder; • Ability to work closely with other team leaders, project leaders, project managers and managers; • Self motivated; • Ability to work under pressure; • Flexible thought application; • Accurate and timeous reporting; • Initiative; • Perseverance; • Ability to adapt to changing requirements of customers and staff members.
Applications close 2012-07-16
How to Apply:
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
MTN Group Limited
Innovation Centre
216 14th Avenue
Fairlands
POSTAL ADDRESS
Private Bag 9955
Cresta
2118
South Africa
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