Brief description
The main purpose of this position is to develop and support business intelligence (BI) solutions, under the supervision of more senior developers, to meet the business needs of the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group).
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks against work plans as defined in conjunction with more senior developers.
- Conduct analysis and design quality BI solutions according to the specifications provided and approved business requirements, and in line with governance frameworks.
- Deliver quality BI solutions through development, integration, testing and deployment, according to the approved design specifications and within agreed timelines.
- Develop BI solutions that adhere to prescribed information and communication technology (ICT) standards and procedures.
- Consistently provide BI solutions maintenance and support in the designated area and ensure business continuity in line with the agreed service standards.
- Keep abreast of ICT developments and trends within specialised area of technology in order to develop and design the most appropriate BI solutions.
- Actively participate as a member of a team, to move the team towards the completion of goals.
- Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.
- Evaluate own performance against given criteria and identify and address any task-specific learning needs.
Job requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
- A National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
- at least 2–5 years of experience in BI solutions development; and
- exposure to BI Technologies such as (MS Power BI, SAS, Oracle BI, MS Fabric, Denodo, Teradata, Oracle ODI, Informatica, MS SSIS, SSRS) would be an advantage.
- A BI certification would be advantageous.
Additional requirements include:
- knowledge and skill in:
- industry, organisational and business awareness;
- quality assurance;
- continuous improvement;
- continued learning and professional development;
- business continuity and planning;
- IT enablement planning;
- IT transformation and innovation;
- release management;
- application design, configuration and development;
- application support and maintenance;
- infrastructure design and development;
- systems integration;
- workload estimation; and
- technical analysis.
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 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.
Financial Stability
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.
Financial Markets
Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.
Financial Surveillance
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.