Technology/Domain Specialist I - Johannesburg at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To actively own and participate in the overall evolution of the Technology or Domain asset while influencing and maintaining the health of the asset. Play a leadership role on the associated COE’s

Job Responsibialities

• For a specific domain or technology : pProvide guidance to stakeholders in terms of expertise and experience
• Guide and practice code design, analysis and integration to ensure effective application of technology
• Conduct Technology reviews of code and design for quality assurance
• Contribute to asset health
• Adhere to and contribute to defining patterns / practices/standards in application of technology or domain
• Participate in Code Branching and Merging
• Play and advisory role to Engineering leads
• Collaboration with domain architects and technical consultants ito technology and /or domain roadmaps
• Work within governance and compliance frameworks of the organisation
• Contribute into detailed Technical roadmaps in context of the organisation architecture and interdependent technologies
• Contribute into the planning and implement agreed technical roadmaps
• Conduct research and development experimentation to test thinking regarding technology or domain applicability
• Ensure an understanding of technology or domain requirements, performance integrations and optimisation as positioned in organisation
• Assist with and apply troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Evaluate and influence technology decisions
• Mitigate risk by evaluating  risks and impacts on  technology or domain
• Update the asset knowledge base
• Provide coaching, mentoring and upskilling of others within area of expertise
• Support the achievement of the  business strategy, objectives and values
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise 
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities
• Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.
• Conduct self development both by mentoring others and being mentored

Critical Job Responsibilities

• Individual must have technical F5 product knowledge and experience implementing F5 solutions. F5 product certification would be preferred but not essential.
• Analyse and design of F5 solutions. 
• In depth networking design principles and experience.
• Infrastructure Architecture Principles and design experience.
• Support F5 solution deployment efforts

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• Degree or Diploma in IT

Preferred Certifications

• Certificate in relevant Technology or Domain

Minimum Experience Level

•    At least 4 years on the job depending on aptitude. Requires less supervision and must be able work independently. Must be able to deal with issues not resolved by juniors.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Asset management
• IT Assets management processes
• Data Warehousing
• Information Technology (IT) Architecture

Behavioural Competencies

• Decision Making
• Courage
• Stress Tolerance
• Quality Orientation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Emotional Intelligence Essentials
• Resolving Conflict