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My client is one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resource companies. They are looking for a Middleware Developer with our Coupa Global team. Are you passionate about driving seamless integration solutions that streamline business processes? They are seeking a talented Middleware Developer to join their global team and take ownership of the integration between Middleware platforms such as Dell Boomi and PunchOut2Go, Coupa, and the diverse range of ERPs in the company.

•  Provides 2nd level proactive and reactive service and performance management for mission critical systems.
•  Identifies requirements for real-time alerts to notify support groups of a current or potential performance problem.
•  Responds to real-time performance alerts to resolve performance problems, performs regular on-going review and analysis of performance data to identify current performance problems and proactively detects potential future performance problems.
•  Handle production support on application integration incidents/problems and provide timely resolution and communication to the business.
•  Follow change management standards and procedures.
•  Develop application outage communication procedures.
•  Develop Help Desk procedures, test scripts.
•  Facilitate disaster recovery planning for solution.
•  Develop and continuously update detailed technical design documentation.
• Boomi
•  Manage the Governance strategy for Middleware for the development of new connectors, applications, lines of business etc.
•  Administration of deployed processes, atoms, and molecules.
•  Monitoring of process logs for master data and transactional processes in Dell Boomi.
•  Alert the business of any outages or disruptions and keep informed until resolved.
•  Liaising with Coupa support team on integration

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Job Description

​​​​​​​My client is a fast-growing finance and technology company operating in Sub Saharan Africa in several countries and growing. They deliver personal lending products through online, mobile phone and branch channels.They are recruiting a new member of the IT team. The ideal candidate must be conscientious and have a natural curiosity to learn how things work. A healthy spirit of adventure and sense of humour is welcome.

Planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of the group’s ICT infrastructure.

Includes:

•  IT hardware. Includes procurement, setup, maintenance and replacement processes.
•  Networking and cabling - ensure consistent high standards throughout the group
•  Connectivity. Data, voice, telephony
•  Desktop security (including antivirus, patch management)
•  User security awareness and training
•  Desktop support services
•  Management of in-country IT teams (currently 6 people)
•  Key supplier relationships and management
•  Google Workspace administration and adoption
•  Cost management
•  Others: Firewalls, VPN, Queueing systems, CCTV

Requirements:

•  A relevant degree or diploma.
•  3+ years of relevant work experience in an IT support environment.
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using logical pragmatic reasoning.
•  Attention to detail
•  A concern for order, quality and accuracy. A meticulous approach to work.
•  Fast and self-learning abilities.
•  Result orientation and eager to work hard and smart.
•  Good communication skills.
•  Willing to travel
•  Passion for Africa and willingness to work in the developing world context.

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My client is a fast-growing finance and technology company operating in Sub Saharan Afric They delivers personal lending products through online, mobile phone and branch channels. They are recruiting a new member of the data team to help execute the credit scoring roadmap. The ideal candidate must balance analytical diligence with a willingness to learn and innovate. A healthy spirit of adventure and sense of humour would be helpful.

Client limit management

•  Scorecard code maintenance, testing and reporting
•  Assist in development of scorecards and credit policy proposals
•  Analysis and recommendations based on test results

Analysis

•  Be able to effectively communicate (orally/written) findings on analytical approaches
•  Ability to translate business problems into analysis
•  Be meticulous about details as well as problem solving aptitude
• Proficient in data analysis tools (Google Big Query, SQL, Python,R)

General

•  Be able to confidently engage with internal clients
•  Strong numerical / coding abilities
•  Have a basic understanding of data warehouses and data structures

Requirements
Required

• Degree in actuarial science, statistics, mathematics, or engineering

Optional

• Passion for Africa and willingness to work in the developing world context

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My client is a fast-growing finance and technology company operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. They deliver personal lending products through online, mobile phone and branch channels. They are recruiting a new member of the data team to help execute the credit scoring roadmap. The ideal candidate must balance analytical diligence with a willingness to learn and innovate. A healthy spirit of adventure and sense of humour would be helpful.

Key Responsibilities:
Data Architecture and Modeling:

•  Design and develop data architectures that support the organization's data needs.
•  Design and optimize data models to ensure efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
•  Develop and maintain data dictionaries, data lineage, and metadata.

ETL Development and Maintenance:

•  Develop and maintain ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into data warehouses and data lakes.
•  Monitor and troubleshoot ETL processes to ensure timely and accurate data processing.
•  Optimize ETL processes for performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Database Design and Administration:

•  Design, implement, and maintain databases to support the organization's data needs.
•  Ensure the security, availability, and reliability of databases through monitoring, backup, and recovery procedures.
•  Tune database performance to improve query speed and reduce downtime.
•  Develop and maintain database documentation and data dictionaries.

Data Quality and Governance:

•  Develop and maintain data quality standards and processes to ensure the integrity and accuracy of data.
•  Collaborate with data stakeholders to establish data governance policies and procedures.
•  Monitor data quality and take corrective actions as needed.

Collaboration and Communication:

•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data needs and requirements.
•  Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure data availability and integrity.
•  Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
•  Mentor junior members of the data engineering team.

Leadership and Team Management: 

•  Proven experience in leading and managing technical teams, including coaching and mentoring team members.
•  Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate team members towards achieving common goals.
•  Excellent team-building and collaboration abilities to foster a positive and productive work environment.

Required Qualifications:

•  Bachelor's or Honors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information
• Systems, or a related field.
•  4 to 5+ years of experience in data engineering, database administration, or a related field.
•  Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or
• Oracle.
•  Experience with data warehousing and ETL tools such as Apache Airflow, Talend, or
• Informatica.
•  Knowledge of data modeling, data architecture, and database design principles.
•  Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
•  Understanding of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and big data technologies such as
• Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
•  Knowledge of data governance, data privacy, and regulatory compliance is a plus.
•  Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a
• team environment.

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What you'll do:

As a Compliance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of our client's operations by ensuring adherence to all relevant legislations, regulations, professional standards, accepted business practices, and internal standards. You will liaise regularly with external compliance officers, manage regulated representatives, assist with regulatory submissions, update policies in response to legislative changes, and provide vital training on compliance-related matters. Your role will also involve running compliance-related projects and assisting with website compliance. Your commitment to upholding high standards of compliance will contribute significantly to the success of the organisation.

• Liaise with external compliance officers on all compliance matters.
• Assist with Regulatory Submissions such as AUM Declarations and Third Party Compliance Confirmations.
• Update and implement required policies in response to legislation changes.
• Manage regulated Representatives on FSP license and maintain Rep and Competency Registers.
• Ensure compliance with FICA Maintenance of RMCP and POPIA.
• Provide compliance support for marketing collateral.
• Train staff on compliance related matters and run compliance related projects.
• Assist with website compliance and Key Risk Framework development.

What you bring:

The ideal Compliance Officer will bring a wealth of experience in managing compliance within an asset management or similar industry. You will have strong technical knowledge of the compliance regulations and requirements. Your ability to process, organise and present data effectively will be crucial in this role. You will have a keen intellect with a high level of commercial and financial acumen, coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Your strong prioritisation skills and ability to bring structure to unstructured environments will be highly valued. Above all, your high emotional intelligence will enable you to navigate the complexities of this role effectively.

• Ability to process, organise and present data in a transparent and easily digestible format.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail coupled with pragmatism and speed of delivery.
• High level of commercial and financial acumen.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to implement process changes internally as well as through network of advisers and platform partners.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to bring structure to unstructured environments.
• High emotional intelligence.

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What you'll do:

As Commercial Director, you will play a pivotal role in growing our client's business across Southern Africa. You will be responsible for developing and executing innovative sales strategies that align with the company's growth objectives. Your role will involve financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and managing P&L statements. You will also be tasked with identifying new markets, customer segments, and distribution channels to expand the business. A significant part of your role will involve leading a team of dedicated professionals towards achieving set targets. You will also build strong relationships with key clients, distributors, and retailers while collaborating with cross-functional teams for seamless execution of sales plans.

• Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with the company’s growth objectives
• Manage sales budgets, forecasts, and P&L statements
• Identify new markets, customer segments, and distribution channels to expand the business
• Manage and motivate sales teams to achieve targets along with coaching and development of team to maintain talent pipeline
• Cultivate strong relationships with key clients, distributors, and retailers as well collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of sales plans
• Analyse market trends, demand, and inventory to optimise sales planning forecast into IBP process and working cross functionally to mitigate risk
• Monitor sales performance, revenue, and profitability

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Commercial Director position brings a wealth of experience in the FMCG environment, specifically Food & Beverage. Your broad knowledge of national and international trade environments will be invaluable in this role, as will your first-class negotiating skills.

The below requirements are non-negotiable:

• BCom Business Management or related qualification/MBA advantageous
• 5 year's experience in a similar role
• Extensive experience in both modern and traditional trade
• Extensive sales management experience – trade marketing, key accounts and field sales
• Broad knowledge of the national and international trade environments
• Must have experience serving as a Board Member
• Must have strong relationships with Senior Executives at Shoprite