Lead Analyst Programmer

About the role

Old Mutual is hiring a Lead Analyst Programmer in Pinelands. The role covers the end-to-end design, development, testing and implementation of integration solutions, application components and supporting systems, including business and software analysis, maintenance of existing systems and project coordination where needed.

Key responsibilities

• OIPA application software configuration: analyse user stories and business requirements to develop new features and products.
• Applications software maintenance: monitor, identify and correct complex software defects in the OIPA application.
• Design and conceptualisation: produce OIPA API integration designs to support digital products and services.
• Technical developments recommendation: discuss and recommend improvements to OIPA system performance.
• Team leadership: lead a team of configurators supporting a specific product line on the OIPA application.
• Fault diagnosis and correction: isolate and resolve defects and incidents promptly.
• Documentation: create and maintain complex technical and user documentation to a high standard.
• Operational compliance: keep up to date with policies, procedures and regulatory codes, and report patterns of non-compliance within the team.
• Information security: implement measures such as firewalls and message encryption, and give input on firewall design and monitoring.
• Horizon scanning: explore external developments and emerging issues and assess their impact on the organisation.
• Analysis of "as is" and "to be": document current processes and the changes needed to migrate to the target capability.

Required profile

• NQF Level 7 degree, advanced diploma or postgraduate certificate, or equivalent (required).