IT Graduate - Digitalization (12-month FTC)

DHL Express; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Express is seeking an entry-level IT development role for recent graduates in Johannesburg. The role offers supervision, structured learning, and practical experience across IT functions.

You will complete tasks following established IT procedures and standards, gaining valuable skills in a global logistics environment. You will work under guidance on projects, support testing, and contribute to documentation and reporting while developing professionally in a fast-paced setting at DHL

Qualifications

• Honours degree in IT, Data Science, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support IT programs and activities to deliver set objectives and targets.
• Gather information and data for business requirements reviews.
• Document how applications/systems interact to support business processes.
• Assist in testing and debugging per plans to ensure functionality and quality.
• Prepare user documentation based on functional requirements.
• Resolve recurring routine issues and implement enhancements to IT work methods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

Honours Degree (IT/DS/Engineering/CS)

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

IT’S NOT JUST AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ON THE CAREER LADDER.

IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE WORLD GET ON TOGETHER

Why do people call us the world’s most international company? Is it because we operate in more than any other logistics provider? Is it because we invented cross border shipping over 45 years ago? Or is it, perhaps, because what we do connects people across the world. And the more we can connect people, the better life on earth becomes.

We love our role in the world. And we’re looking for the right people to help us maintain – and grow it. People like you.

Role context

This is an entry-level development role designed for recent graduates. The incumbent will work under supervision and guidance, completing assigned tasks in accordance with established IT procedures, policies, and standards. The role offers structured learning opportunities and practical experience across various IT functions.

Key Responsibilities

Under supervision support IT programs and activities to deliver set objectives and targets Undertake generally repetitive tasks to gather information and data for business requirements reviews Comply with established procedures for implementation of prescribed system process analysis tools and methods and record business processes and metrics Assist in reporting and document ways in which applications/ systems interact to support business processesSupport general admin tasks related to software testing and debugging as per plans to ensure functionality and quality Verify and process test plans and scripts based on functional requirements and carry out test scripts using testing tools Classify basic information to prepare user documentation based on functional requirements Resolve recurring routine issues, and implement enhancements for IT work methods focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency

Skills

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Education

• Honours Degree preferred IT / Data Science / Engineering / Computer Science)
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

Experience

less than 2 years