Job Vacancies at Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners

Job Description

• Our client requires team lead with hands-on experience in planning, developing of applications and project/functional team management. Ensuring delivery of projects according to agreed timelines, excellent user experience and 99%
• application/service availability are some of the critical requirements of this role.

In addition, the team lead technical role will include:

• Gathering and developing user specifications requirement documents for every project initiative.
• Developing project implementation plans for each initiative.
• Application development, deployment and support.
• Database programming/Script development, deployment and support.
• Data Analytics and product development.
• Data reporting and visualization.
• Admin and user guides/manual development.
• User training and solution handover

The team lead non-technical role will include:

• Managing the business intelligence and analytics team, and their deliverables.
• Managing the application development team, and their deliverables.
• Managing all projects assigned to the team and ensuring prompt delivery.
• Translating new initiatives to projects and ensuring prompt delivery.

Keys Skills & Qualifications

• B.Sc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or any other technology disciplines
• (e.g. Engineering, Physics)
• 6-8 years practical experience in software application development, management information system reporting, business intelligence BI and/or data science.
• Expertise and hands on experience with programming languages/technologies such as
• PHP, Python, Oracle PL/SQL and generally working with data on different relational and non-relational Database Management Systems (DBMS).
• Good knowledge of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) as it applies to Python and PHP.
• Good data analytics and presentation skills with software like Crystal reports and Tableau.
• Strong knowledge of Laravel, Flask, Django and any workflow PHP and Python framework.
• Knowledge of relational database (Oracle & MySQL).
• Knowledge in other database systems (e.g. MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Functional knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services (REST and SOAP).
• Must be knowledgeable in frontend development (UI & UX), cross-browser compatibility and general web functions and standards.
• Knowledge of basic operations of Linux server.
• Experience in GIT is an added advantage.
• Must know how to use an FTP client such as FileZilla, coreftp etc.
• Strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to software and the web in general.
• Good problem solving and logical thinking skills (ability to transform business requirements into programmable solutions).
• Good Communication skills.
• Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple organizational units (multitenancy).

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Job Description

• Our client requires an application developer with hands-on experience in planning, developing and management of applications.
• The Developer will also be responsible for supporting through administration and patch development (where necessary) of some existing inhouse developed applications
• Ensuring delivery of projects according to agreed timelines, excellent user experience and 99% application/service availability are some of the critical requirements of this role.

Specifically, the developer role will include:

• Gathering and developing user specifications requirement documents for every project initiative.
• Developing project implementation plans for each initiative.
• Application development, deployment and support.
• Admin and user guides/manual development.
• User training and solution handover

Keys Skills & Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or any other technology disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Physics)
• 3-4 years practical experience in software application development.
• Expertise and hands on experience with web applications and programming languages/technologies such as PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, APIs etc.
• Good knowledge of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) as it applies to PHP.
• Strong knowledge of Laravel framework is essential.
• Knowledge of relational database (Oracle & MySQL).
• Must be knowledgeable in frontend development (UI & UX), cross-browser compatibility and general web functions and standards.
• Functional knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services (REST and SOAP).
• Knowledge of basic operations of Linux server.
• Experience in GIT is an added advantage.
• Must know how to use an FTP client such as filezilla, coreftp e.t.c.
• Strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to software and the web in general.
• Good problem solving and logical thinking skills (ability to transform business requirements into programmable solutions).
• Good Communication skills.
• Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple organizational units (multitenancy).

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Job Descriptions

• The developer will also be responsible for supporting through administration and patch development (where necessary) of some existing inhouse developed applications.
• Ensuring delivery of projects according to agreed timelines, excellent user experience and 99% application/service availability are some of the critical requirements of this role. Specifically,

The developer role will include:

• Gathering and developing user specifications requirement documents for every project initiative.
• Developing project implementation plans for each initiative.
• Application development, deployment and support.
• Admin and user guides/manual development.
• User training and solution handover

Keys Skills & Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or any other technology disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Physics)
• 3-4 years practical experience in software application development.
• Expertise and hands on experience with programming languages/technologies such as Python, Oracle PL/SQL and generally working with data on different relational and non- relational Database Management Systems (DBMS).
• Good knowledge of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) as it applies to Python.
• Good data analytics and presentation skills with software like Crystal reports and Tableau.
• Strong knowledge of Django and any workflow Python framework.
• Knowledge of relational database (Oracle & MySQL).
• Knowledge in other database systems (e.g. MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Functional knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services (REST and SOAP).
• Must be knowledgeable in frontend development (UI & UX), cross-browser compatibility and general web functions and standards.
• Knowledge of basic operations of Linux server.
• Experience in GIT is an added advantage.
• Must know how to use an FTP client such as FileZilla, coreftp etc.
• Strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to software and the web in general.
• Good problem solving and logical thinking skills (ability to transform business requirements into programmable solutions).
• Good Communication skills.
• Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple organizational units (multitenancy).

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Summary

• Coordinates and implements business continuity efforts and disaster recovery planning for medium to highly complex assignments that comply with applicable regulations and organizational priorities.
• Develops and conducts or assists with corporate awareness and training programs regarding business continuity and disaster recovery programs.
• Consults with vendors, managers and subject matter experts across the organization to identify critical business processes and ensure adequate testing takes place.
• Provides guidance and recommendations on the development and implementation of institution-wide disaster recovery management programs, including maturity models, methodologies, sourcing strategies, plans, metrics, testing contingency capabilities, reporting and scorecards for all components of the programs.
• Develops risk management procedures, business continuity scenarios and contingencies and advises on business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure all plans are up to date and meet regulator and organizational requirements.
• Leads all data collection, data analysis and risk analysis strategies to support the Business Impact Analysis and all related enterprise risk assessments.
• Analyze documentation for completeness regarding business continuity tests and exercises, including the identification of critical points of failure and recommendations for remediation.
• Responsible for business continuity and disaster recovery reports for management, regulators, and vendors including recommendation of risk management strategies.
• Participates in all recovery drills and leads exercises of medium to high complexity.
• Assists with business continuity and disaster recovery research efforts to ensure current plans reflect industry best practices.
• Maintains and tests various communication methods, such as emergency notifications and call trees to ensure appropriate communications during unforeseen events.

Education/Years of Experience/Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent years of experience required
• 7-10 years of IT work experience in information systems support, administration, risk management, and disaster recovery.
• Business Continuity Certified Professional Preferred