Database Specialist

The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 20 November 2024 Senior 1000 - 10000 Contract Cost to Company 10 years - 15 years Skills Business Acumen Business Writing Data Analysis Database Mentoring Object-Oriented Programming Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Solutions Architecture Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Industries Banking Financial Services Job Description
Job Purpose
To consult on specific technology through sought after advice and deep expertise and credibility in the industry. Expert in understanding how technology is applied in the organization and ensure all outputs are in compliance with current governance and legislation.
Job Responsibilities
Consult and provide advice on the use of the specific technology. Address the needs of the bank by deploying, supporting and configuring the specific technology.
Develop solutions using knowledge of the technology.
Ensure ongoing availability within the SLA requirements.
Ensure maximum exploitation of the technology features across multiple business initiatives.
Identify further opportunities for use of the technology.
Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in organization culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
Stay abreast of developments in fi eld of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
Understand and embrace the company vision and values, leading by example.
Identify opportunities to influence the improvement or enhancement of business processes and methodologies.
Participate in Research and Development related to specific technology.
Ensure alignment with emerging technologies, and impact on company technologies.
Participation in design forums, project forums, user groups and Request for Proposal (RFP).
Design optimal technical solution in the company technologies.
Contribute expertise into a design document related to specific technology and its impact on company technology.
Participate in proof of technology and proof of concept, with recommendations.
Document and maintain documents relevant to specific technologies and its standards.
Maintain technology road map in alignment with strategic IT policies and procedures.
Ensure implementation of solution is aligned to best practice.
Enable skilling and required corrective action taking place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team.
Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes to improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses.
Maintain up to date landscape views and technical guidelines of how specific technology is implemented.
Attend technology specific industry forums and compile and present technical papers.
Provide problem solving in high impact incidents.
Present to stakeholders on any impact or change to specific technology.
Engage with vendors related to specific technologies.
Present on the exploitation of the technology.
Become a trusted consultant by providing trustworthy information and acknowledging if advice cannot be provided.
Expand IP beyond own technology specialty.
Review company and Business Unit Plan and ensure delivered systems, process, services and solutions are aligned to support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values.
Contribute to the content of the curricula for stakeholders.
Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place.
Grow the profession through technical mentoring.
Review vendor training offerings.
Ensure the continuity of the technical specialist pipeline.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
Grade 12(NQF level 4) - 4 years relevant technical qualification/ certification - DB2 for Z/Os certifications.
Preferred Qualification
Technical Diploma or equivalent Degree
Minimum Experience Level
10-15 years' experience in an IT environment of which at least 2 years in a senior role from feeding career streams and at least 3-5 years specialization in the specific technology
MVS, TSO, SQL, JCL, REXX, CICS, MQ, VSAM
Non-negotiable skills required
DB2 Mainframe
Z/OS
IDMS Database
Technical / Professional Knowledge
Banking knowledge
Business Acumen
Business principles
Change management
Industry trends
Principles of financial management
Principles of project management
Research methodology
Business writing skills
Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Relevant governing body practices and guidelines
Product trends
Compliance of license contracts knowledge
Mentoring
Industry best practice frameworks
Business consulting and facilitation
Relevant Governance controls and regulatory knowledge
Information Technology concepts
System Development Life cycle (SDLC)
Role relevant related technologies
Service orientated Architecture (SOA)
Systems design
Knowledge of specific technology
Single technology
Object Orientation (Developers)
IT Solutions Architecture
IT Infrastructure Architecture
Behavioral Competencies
Applied Learning
Decision Making
Innovation
Stress Tolerance
Driving for results
Quality Orientation
Technical/Profession