(675) Senior Applications Functional Specialist

(675) Senior Applications Functional Specialist - BSTD Trending Job Description The main purpose of this position is to drive or lead a team in providing functional support to the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) business applications, with a focus on testing, analysis, configuration and general support. Detailed description The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas: Drive or lead a team in providing functional support to SARB users with a focus on testing, analysis, configuration, system setup and general support. Drive functional analysis initiatives or lead a team of analysts/a cross-functional team on multi-year/long cycle projects. Lead engagements with clients, taking responsibility for managing relationships and client interfaces. Develop a partnership role with business owners and interact with clients independently to define future business requirements, identify opportunities for optimisation and propose and develop solutions. Support the relevant architect in defining, analysing and developing the business architecture, reference model, framework and implementation roadmaps required to enable the strategy. Manage change requirements and the supporting specifications and plan and coordinate user acceptance testing. Provide substantive input to support disciplines (e.g. systems development, project management, quality management and change management). Apply industry best practice to optimise effective and efficient business processes and procedures. Identify and register risks within their respective application’s functional streams and manage risk mitigation. Develop system training manuals, training plans and present training courses in support of new initiatives. Configure complex business processes and tasks (where appropriate) within a system to improve and provide specialised functional support. Assure the quality of the work and outputs of application functional specialists. Qualifications Job requirements To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of: an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification; and eight to ten years’ experience in the business analysis/application support/project environment, including the development and maintenance of existing software in applications, as well as in functional and business analysis within the application implementation and/or support environments. Additional requirements include: knowledge and skill in: industry, organisational and business awareness; quality assurance; continued learning and professional development; business transformation and optimisation; business analysis practices, methodologies and tools; realisation and testing practices; and IT domain management. In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply. The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience. About Us About SARB Primary mandate of the SARB Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows: The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic. The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice. WHAT WE DO Monetary Policy The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady. The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system. Prudential Regulation The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability. Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves. The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions. Payments and Settlements The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system. Statistics The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa. Research Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making. Banknotes and Coin The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa. Job Info Job Identification 675 Job Category Information Technology Degree Level NQF 8: Honours degree, Post Graduate diploma and Professional Qualifications Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day Locations Head Office, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002, ZA #J-18808-Ljbffr