Template Developer (Senior) - Health Systems at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

The Template Developer (Intermediate) will join a team of Developers who understand the customer requirements for medium complexity templates within DHS Acquisition & Billings division. Testing and validating the developed template against the customer requirements. Interfacing between the customer, test team and source development team with regards to the requirements.  The role of the Template Developer (Intermediate) is to ensure that the customer requirements are delivered in the implemented solution. The role also extends to building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and acting as Consultant on the application.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

The successful candidate will be required to perform but not limited to the following key outputs in respect of the Acquisition & Billings portfolio:

• Follow a medium complexity XML structure, understand customer requirements
• Understand customer requirements
• If required, facilitate activities like interviews or JAD sessions to expand the understanding of the business requirements
• Review the functional requirements with the customer
• Obtain sign-off on developed templates
• Update and complete tasks logged on the Trending document repository and Jira project board
• Review the approved specification
• If required, revert back to customer or other stakeholders if technical issues require business decisions in order to proceed
• Answer queries from the development team (E.g. Java development team)
• Check that the solution is uploaded correctly in Development environment
• When required, make configuration settings/updates, version number changes to the template.
• Conduct post go live check
• Respond to incidents escalated 
• Log issues in the appropriate issues logging system
• Conduct preliminary analysis on issues
• During go-live, provide end user support if required
• Be on standby for possible customer issues during go-live.
• During go-live, participate in the resolution of serious errors by implementing emergency changes
• Competencies

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Proactive distribution of value-add research to team
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work with minimal supervision
• Passionate about technology and development
• Results oriented with the ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple concurrent projects with changing priorities and deadlines 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to deal with complexity and migrate between detailed and high level requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education and Experience

Relevant IT degree level education (BCom, BSc or National Diploma in information systems or computer science)

• Matric with English and Mathematics
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in similar role
• Experience with XML SPY, XSL - FO, HTML, Transform,
• Strong experience in ITIL (Incident, Change, Release, Problem Management), CMMI, PCMM
• Experience in SQL queries, entity diagram mapping, solution architecture and process mapping
• Exposure to Agile methodology
• Beneficial experience in Functional Testing
• Beneficial experience in DSY product knowledge

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.