Job Description

Job Summary
Responsible for planning, scheduling, and implementing in-house software development and integration projects

Job Role

• Provide leadership and manage the effective running of the Development & Integration team.
• Manage the development and integration of all application development projects within the organization.
• Set plans, define measurable goals and ensure projects are delivered on time with respect to specific standards.
• Manage the technical delivery of the full systems development life cycle ensuring comprehensive, timely and high quality outcomes.
• Develop and ensure adherence to procedures and policies within the section.
• Oversee multiple concurrent software integrations to agreed customer requirements and timelines
• Approve projects work-plan and progress reports and ensure deadlines are met.
• Document and archive completed projects/ tasks in a well-organized manner.
• Offer ‘hands-on’ integration and configuration assistance as required.
• Compile and verify sectional reports and statistics.
• Coach & transfer knowledge to subordinates, manage KPIs of team members.
• Assist with technical troubleshooting and responding to reported errors
• Approve products before delivery.
• Coordinate with other sections and departments during projects implementation.
• Design documents and add on new services with bug free solutions.
• Provide repository installation and configuration support.

Required Skills or Experience

• Computer Engineer / Computer Science Degree.
• Recommend to be Microsoft and Oracle certified for software development
• 5 years minimum, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role in the telecoms industry
• Knowledge is mandatory of system capabilities, limitations, and programming logic.
• Knowledge in software development policies and procedures.
• Good knowledge in the following systems: relational database (Oracle, MSSQL server etc. programming tools (.net etc.).
• Significant knowledge of multiple development design principles.
• Specific experience in designing application code & application customization & Integration
• Significant knowledge of complex database concepts and ensures project teams are effectively employing appropriate database design techniques.
• Knowledge of project planning and management of software implementations, integrations and custom data migrations.
• Proven communication skills including tact and diplomacy 
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in team management
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to achieve results within tight deadlines