Cloud Architect: BluNova - Sandton at Blue Label Telecoms

Job Purpose

A specialist in the field of Software Development and Implementation. Knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with an in-depth understanding of a specific area. Independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals

Design and Conceptualization

• Research and interpret data, trends, and benchmarks relevant to digital products/services design

Product/Service Development

• Solve known problems and/or deliver defined outcomes by performing designated development/engineering activities using existing systems

Technical Developments Recommendation

• Research and suggest technical developments to improve quality of the portal/ applications/software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs

Application Software Development

• Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement
• Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements

Application Software Roadmap

• Contribute to and maintain road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements

Testing IT Performance

• Perform applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues

Customer Needs/Experience Research

• Support customer and market research by performing customer and market research and analysis techniques

Digital Vision and Strategy

• Support strategy formulation for digital by exploring how information technology can be used to help the organization become more responsive to customer needs and changing business requirements

Data-driven Product and Service Improvement

• Support data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for product/service improvement

New Websites Design and Delivery

• Design, schedule, build, and deliver new and enhanced applications to achieve the agreed plan in terms of quality, cost, and timing and create an engaging application

Requirements

Behavioural Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Decision Quality
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Tech Savvy
• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Ambiguity
• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Drives Results
• Nimble Learning

Skills

• Action Planning
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Assessment
• Planning and Organizing
• Application Development
• Project Management
• Computer Skills
• Product Development
• Web Development
• Customer and Market Analysis
• IT Data Management
• IT Testing

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience
• Work experience acquired should encompass Devops & Cloud operations, SW development and also be experienced in associated languages ie. Phython, R Etc.
• Experience of general supervision of more junior colleagues (7 to 12 months)