Reserve Bank Vacancies – Release and Build Engineer

Job Description:

The main purpose of this position is to develop, maintain and support quality management solutions to meet the business needs within the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group).

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Define own work plan and deliverables with guidance from the Team Leader and/or Release Manager.
• Conduct analysis and design quality information technology (IT) solutions according to approved business requirements and in line with governance frameworks.
• Deliver quality IT solutions through development, integration, testing and deployment according to the approved design specification and within agreed timelines.
• Ensure the total quality of an IT solution according to approved standards.
  Consistently provide quality management IT solution maintenance and support in the designated area, thereby ensuring business continuity in line with the agreed service standards.
• Keep abreast of developments in information and communication technology (ICT) trends and within specialised area of technology in order to develop and design the most appropriate IT solution within the area of responsibility.
• Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.
• Manage application configuration, including the administration of users, features, interfaces, reports and workflows within the suite of tools within the environment, with particular focus on Microfocus or Serena.
• Troubleshoot application issues, create user manuals, and conduct upgrades and training.
• Ensure the automation of application deployment (using Serena Dimensions or other tools).
• Information technology Software development life cycle and code management.
• Review the work of team members as related to the verification of builds, scripts, installation procedures, source code control and issue tracking.
• Assign, monitor and report on task assignments across the team while also performing hands-on technical activities.
• Track releases to process compliance, and recommend best practice for automated tool implementation, usage and practices.
• Provide consultation on complex projects.
• Train users, address new or changed business needs of the tool, and follow agile and waterfall methodologies

Job Requirements:

• a Diploma in IT or an equivalent in Computer Science (NQF 6);
• at least two years of experience in the technical administration of Microfocus or Serena dimensions;
• five to seven years of experience in release and build engineering;
• strong Linux and Unix skills;
• experience with server administration;
• experience with Oracle database administration;
• scripting experience in Batch, JavaScript, Powershell, Shell; and
• familiarity with Serena Dimension Automation (SDA) database setup, maintenance and plug-ins.

Job Details:

Company: South African Reserve Bank – SARB

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria

Application Deadline: N/A

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