Senior Advisor Applications Support X2

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in Gauteng seeks an IT specialist to provide specialist application support and consulting services within the Enterprise Systems Unit at Megawatt Park. The role focuses on business process improvement, SDLC alignment, and delivering reliable IT solutions to production environments.

The ideal candidate has a strong IT background, is able to mentor resources, communicate clearly, and work with senior stakeholders to drive results.

Qualifications

• Understanding an information technology environment.
• Knowledge of system development life cycle (SDLC).
• ISO 9001 awareness and quality standards.
• Experience with applications and infrastructure.
• Business experience relevant to IT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consultative service to customers
• Perform business process re-engineering
• Test solutions
• Provide user support for logged problems and information requests
• Provide system solution training
• Monitor the status of the production interface jobs daily

Skills

Honesty

Trustworthiness

Mentoring

Strong communication

Problem solving

Business acumen

Interpersonal relations

Business process re-engineering

Education

B Degree/B Tech in IT/IT Management/CS/IS/Engineering (NQF7, 360 credits)

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: IT and Telecommunications

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: G16Area of specialization: Provide specialist application support and consulting services in line with the Group IT operating model.Business Unit: Enterprise SystemsDepartment: Enterprise SystemsLocation: Megawatt Park, GautengReference Number: 50088404GSClosing Date: 28 September 2026

Behavioural

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness

Leadership

• Live the Eskom vision and values
• Promote teamwork
• Tactical thinking and decision making
• Results oriented
• Ability to work and interact effectively with people at senior level.
• Mentoring and developing resources

Knowledge

• Understanding an Information Technology (IT) environment
• Expert knowledge of systems development life cycle (SDLC)
• International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001
• Applications and infrastructure
• Business experience

Skill

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Good problem solving
• Business acumen
• Business process re-engineering
• Interpersonal relations

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a consultative service to customers
• Perform business process re-engineering
• Test solutions
• Provide user support for logged problems and information requests
• Provide system solution training
• Monitor the status of the production interface jobs daily

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.

Qualification(s)

• B Degree/B Tech in Information Technology/Information Management/
• Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering at NQF7 with
• 360 credits

Related Experience:

• 5 years Eskom business and relevant system experience