Software Development Manager at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    
Hello…an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Hollard Life Solutions, IT area. We are looking to recruit a Software Development Manager. 

• The IT Development Manager is responsible for leading a teams of software developers. The incumbent is an active thought partner who shapes, in cooperation with the Head: Development for the technology requirements of the business among the business community.
• Manages and leads IT Application Development teams to implement enterprise business solutions.
• Departmental budget creation, resource augmentation, relationship building with vendors, external teams, and resource allocation.
• Manage work prioritization and allocation for development team members providing guidance on the prescribed methodology to complete tasks.
• Ensure work gets done on time and correctly through code reviews; monitoring and participating in agile ceremonies.
• Manage team output and workload & setting accountability for project, new products, enhancements and quality management.
• Provide ongoing feedback to Head: Development on achievements, pending issues, problems and suggested recommendations.
• To make recommendations and take decisions on technical or complex business systems functions related to IT development.Ensures that enterprise architect standards are adhered to.
• Proactively look for new and better ways to deliver IT solutions.
• Participate in the design authority sessions and provide input to architecture designs.
• Develop and demonstrate new technologies within the teams.
• Co-ordinate JAD sessions to solve complex problems.
• Be involved in development as and when required to solve complex problems.
• Knowledge of coding standards and driving standards within the teams.
• Create standards for the team and ensure coding standards are adhered to.
• Ensure monitoring of progress against all projects is timely and accurate and enables Sponsors and stakeholders have visibility and sufficient information to make the required decisions.
• Effectively manage the team ensuring all team members perform optimally, are up skilled and developed; appropriate talent management, reward, retention and succession plans are in place and implemented.
• Coaching and support: Providing informal and formal coaching support to team. Maintain a high level of service to customers (internal and external) according to the service standards as set by the company.
• Ensure all customers are treated fairly.

Required Knowledge and Experience    

• 9-10 years’ IT experience (at least 5 years in development working experience)
• Architecture Experience (Advantageous)
• Development in Microsoft stack (.Net)
• Expert Solution Architect
• DevOps tools and practices
• Microsoft Azure
• SQL Skills
• Cloud technologies like AWS, IBM or Google Cloud
• Enterprise integration patterns
• Management of business stakeholders
• Analysis and interpretation of data pertaining to business systems.Good understanding of Data Integration and warehousing tools
• Understanding of Insurance is an added advantage.

Educational Requirements    

• Matric essential
• IT Degree or related qualification essential
• Management or Leadership qualification essential
• Agile certification essential
• Azure Cloud certification or 3 years’ experience

Closing Date: 15th, March 2022