AEM Senior Analyst Developer

Job Title:
AEM Senior Analyst Developer –
AEM Forms Developer

Department:
Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD)

Location:
South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

Employment Type:
Permanent

Experience Level:
Senior (8–10 years)

Eligibility:
South African citizens only

Brief Description

The main purpose of this position is to develop and support current operations and deliver new information technology (IT) solutions within the Digital Content Management Section of the Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD) at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Collaborating closely with internal teams to understand their requirements and ensure timely delivery of solutions.
• Translating business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Designing and developing form solutions using
  AEM Forms
  .
• Leading projects by contributing to planning, estimations, resource allocation, risk identification, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring seamless integration with other systems.
• Continuously improving applications to achieve optimal performance, speed, and scalability.
• Developing, maintaining, and enforcing high-quality standards throughout the development lifecycle.
• Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving functional and technical issues.
• Providing expert guidance and support on AEM best practices to ensure efficient use of the platform.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer and training to build internal team expertise.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiency.
• Documenting key processes, knowledge, and best practices for future reference and team development.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Honours degree (NQF 8 equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development, or a related field.
• 8–10 years' working experience, including at least 5 years of extensive experience in digital transformation projects with
  AEM Forms
  .

Advantageous:

• AEM Forms Developer certificate or other relevant AEM certification.
• Experience with
  AEM as a Cloud Service
  .
• Experience leading a development team.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of design patterns and best practices for high-quality, maintainable code.
• Proficiency in
  Java, HTL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  .
• Experience working with
  REST, Sling, and SOAP
  in production environments.
• Expertise in AEM-related technologies:
  Apache Felix, Apache Sling, Jackrabbit, CRXDE
  .
• Experience with various testing methodologies: unit, integration, functional, and performance testing.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like
  JUnit and Cucumber
  .
• In-depth knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), change control, and release management.
• Familiarity with both
  Waterfall and Agile
  methodologies.
• Experience with
  DevOps tools
  : JIRA, Confluence, TFS, GitLab, Jenkins, Cucumber, SonarQube, Maven, JUnit, JaCoCo, Selenium.
• Exposure to Linux operating systems.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build and maintain trust and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Service orientation and ability to contribute to team success.
• Effective time and work management.
• Experience facilitating workshops and collaborative sessions.

Reporting To:
Head of Digital Content Management

Application Process:
Candidates meeting the above criteria are invited to submit their CVs along with a cover letter highlighting relevant experience in AEM Forms development and digital transformation project.
Only South African citizens may apply.