Requirements

Desirable Competency Requirements:

Adapting & Responding to Change:

Adapts to changing circumstances

Tolerates ambiguity (uncertainty / complexity)

Accepts new ideas and change initiatives

Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people and / or situations

Shows an interest in new experiences

Adhering to Principles and Values - Cultural Interpersonal Effectiveness:

Relates well to people in a diverse environment

Promotes and defends equal opportunities

Builds diverse teams

Encourages organisational and individual responsibility towards the community and the environment

Adhering to Principles and Values - Upholds ethics and values; Demonstrates integrity

Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives:

Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm

Works hard and puts in longer hours when it is necessary

Seeks progression to roles of increased responsibility and influence

Identifies own development needs and makes use of developmental or training opportunities

Knowledge and Experience Requirements:

Level of Education:

Essential:

•Recognized degree / diploma / certification

•Grade 12 (Standard 10) with University Entrance (NQF4)

Desirable:

•Certification in a IT industry standard framework like TOGAF, ITIL

•Project management certification (PMBOK / Prince2)

Experience:

Essential:

•10+ years’ experience in a production IT environment managing enterprise IT infrastructure, hardware, hosting service and network areas.

•2 years exposure to application development principles and support

•2 years exposure to ITIL disciplines

•2 year exposure to IT security disciplines

•Ability to write architectural design documents or review design documents provided by others.

•Knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies and ability to apply trends to architectural needs.

Technical Experience:

•Mimix - Essential

•IBM MQ - Essential

•Aldon CMS- Essential

Desirable:

•If the above mentioned was within the Financial Services Industry

Knowledge of:

•ITIL disciplines (incident, change, capacity, demand, business continuity management etc)

•Understanding and knowledge of the alignment of IT and Business processes, goals and objectives

•Strong ability to communicate well in English orally and in writing.

•Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment and appropriately prioritize tasks, and keep abreast of the latest technology

Skills:

•Negotiation and conflict management

•Communication skills (business and technological)

•Logical reasoning

•Decision making

•Adaptable / flexible

•Analytical

•Project Management skills

•Solution orientated

•Attention to detail

•Deadline driven

•Creative and conceptualising

•Innovative

•Takes ownership and accountability for work results

•Time management

•Service orientated

•Professionalism

•Team player

•Business acumen

•Interpersonal skills