Senior Technical Lead

A 1 L; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Part time

Job summary

A telecommunications company is seeking a Senior Technical Lead in Johannesburg for a 4-month contract. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in Mobile Web and USSD architecture, fintech, and telecommunications. Key responsibilities include managing budgets, maintaining project statuses, and performing systems analysis. The position requires strong technical and administrative skills along with the ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital mobile financial services platforms.
• Good document writing skills for systems analysis.
• Experience in IT Fintech and Telecommunications.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and forecast costs with suppliers.
• Keep project status and feedback up to date.
• Conduct systems analysis and design.

Skills

Mobile Web and USSD Technical Architecture knowledge

Fintech knowledge

Telco knowledge

Administrative and IT skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

Database skills (SQL)

Networking knowledge

Tools

Perl

Python

SQL

Linux / Unix

Office 365

Job description

Overview

Our client in the telecommunication sector is looking for a Senior Technical Lead on a contract duration of 4 months.

Skills required

• Mobile Web and USSD Technical Architecture knowledge
• Fintech (Mobile Money Insurance Lending XtraTime) knowledge
• Telco knowledge
• Administrative and IT
• Learning on the job
• Working in a diverse team under agile and dynamic environments
• Keeping project status and feedback up to date
• Managing budgets and forecasting costs with suppliers

General experience

• Experience working directly for or with digital mobile financial services platforms and vendors in the service delivery space
• Experience in IT Fintech and Telecommunications
• Experience in Mobile Web and USSD Channels
• VAS and Digital Fintech systems experience / interaction
• Basic scripting skills in any / all of the following : Perl Python SQL Linux / Unix Shells Office 365
• Good database skills (SQL in particular) Oracle preferable but others such as MySQL are fine
• Solid understanding of networking and IP
• OSI layer understanding and drawing parallels to current applications
• Advantageous SS7 SIGTRAN SIP
• Systems analysis and design
• Some working knowledge of hardware and concepts such as EOL EOS
• Virtualisation and cloud experience are advantageous but not essential on the job training will be available
• Good document writing skills with the ability to map out user stories use cases in a detailed yet clear and concise manner in the context of doing Systems Analysis and design
• Good record keeping skills with the ability to clearly map out System Procedures in a detailed yet clear and concise manner
• Good fintech architecture and planning understanding

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

• Administrative Skills
• Facilities Management
• Biotechnology
• Creative Production
• Design And Estimation
• Architecture

Employment details

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1