Systems Developer & Integration Specialist

South African Maritime Safety Authority; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 700.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is seeking an experienced Application Specialist to contribute to the conceptualisation, design, and integration of our business systems. You will collaborate with Business Analysts, develop technical specifications, and ensure deployments align with SAMSA architecture.

The role focuses on delivering secure, highly available applications, providing post-implementation support, training, and ongoing improvements across the SAMSA portfolio.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in conceptualisation of the business system per approved requirements.
• Design User Interface layouts per specs.
• Develop system technical/functional specifications.
• Consult with Business Analyst to align design with user requirements.
• Obtain approvals through consultations, testing and QA.
• Ensure systems are built per SAMSA Architecture and best practices.
• Propose improvements for systems within the SAMSA portfolio.
• Implement enhancements in response to audit findings.
• Standardise development platforms across applications.
• Ensure systems are integrated and secure for operations.
• Develop and customize system reports.
• Provide technology advisory services on platforms.
• Conduct unit testing and participate in UAT.
• Deploy systems in line with deployment procedures.
• Provide post-implementation support to ensure stability.
• Identify training needs and advise the system owner.
• Assist in developing system user manuals.
• Support system refresher training for users.
• Ensure SAMSA systems are always functional and available.
• Provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support and maintenance.
• Manage application upgrades and updates per schedule.
• Resolve problems and escalate to external providers as needed.
• Ensure systems achieve high performance and availability.
• Manage user accounts and Segregation of Duty reviews.
• Develop processes to optimise utilisation of business apps.
• Manage change requests per Change Management process.
• Contribute to Disaster Recovery Plan development and testing.
• Manage business processes with system owners and stakeholders.
• Oversee service providers for maintenance of business applications.
• Conduct regular meetings with service providers and record outcomes.
• Ensure SLA targets are met.

Descripción del empleo

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is seeking an experienced Application Specialist to contribute to the conceptualisation, design, and integration of our business systems. You will collaborate with Business Analysts, develop technical specifications, and ensure deployments align with SAMSA architecture.

The role focuses on delivering secure, highly available applications, providing post-implementation support, training, and ongoing improvements across the SAMSA portfolio.