Specialist Software Programmer: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Financial Sector Conduct Authority; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector authority in Pretoria is seeking a skilled ERP Developer to design and maintain automated systems. The successful candidate will work with ERP applications, providing technical support and ensuring integration across various modules. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in IT or Computer Science and ITIL V3 certification, along with comprehensive experience with SAGE products and strong database skills. This role emphasizes teamwork and innovation in solutions for business challenges.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years’ working experience using SAGE CRM, SAGE 300 and SAGE 300 PEOPLE.
• Experience in setting up and monitoring integration between ERP modules.
• Strong database skills including writing complex queries.

Responsibilities

• Implement ERP projects following business requirements.
• Design, code, and maintain ERP applications.
• Provide technical support for the entire ERP solution.

Skills

Database skills

ERP programming languages (ASP.NET, JavaScript, Java, C#, T-SQL)

Incident prevention services

Monitoring integration

Problem analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or Computer Science

ITIL V3 Foundation Certification

Tools

SAGE CRM

SAGE 300

SAGE 300 PEOPLE

Job description

Overview

Purpose of the Job: To apply system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. To configure, analyse, design, develop, and maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program code and applications to support business processes and functions. The person appointed to this position will report to the Senior Manager: Applications Maintenance and Support.

Key Performance Areas

• Lead in the implementation of ERP projects according to the business requirements specification;
• Responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting ERP related applications and the environment;
• Interpret/translate application specifications into technical terms;
• Provide technical support for the entire ERP solution (including integration between the ERP solution and other systems);
• Program, design and test ERP solutions according to user specifications;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the ERP physical and logical architecture;
• Perform pro-active monitoring (health checks) as well as preventative maintenance on the ERP environment;
• Provide regular management reports on the overall health of the organisation’s ERP environment;
• Maintain the organisation’s ERP documentation;
• Performs all aspects of programming assignments and assists with systems design;
• Liaise with the ERP service providers for management and maintenance of the ERP environment; and
• Participate in ICT Disaster Recovery tests.

Other Key Competencies

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: Adherence to principles and values, apply expertise and information gathering and problem analysis, good judgement, following instructions and procedures, teamwork, positive attitude and willingness to learn; ability to evaluate, provide recommendations and implement third party solutions; ability to prioritise and perform multiple tasks in time-critical situations.

FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

A Bachelor's Degree in IT or Computer Science or equivalent qualification. The candidate must have an ITIL V3 Foundation Certification with at least 4 to 6 years’ working experience using SAGE CRM, SAGE 300 and SAGE 300 PEOPLE, with the ability to provide support and incident prevention services within the ERP environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate must further have a solid proven experience in the following:
• Setting up and monitoring integration within the different ERP modules as well as integration between the ERP systems and external systems.
• Very strong database skills including writing complex queries, stored procedures and views.
• Full knowledge of ERP programming languages (i.e. ASP.NET, JavaScript, Java, C#, T-SQL) in order to apply knowledge and experience with technology and application development methodologies to perform basic systems analysis techniques, testing, debugging, file design and storage.
• Prior knowledge and experience of working with Audit Trail, 4Flow, IGN Integration. Net and Direct Hire will be advantages.

Closing Date: 06 February 2026.