ANALYST PROGRAMMER I
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- Analysis, technical design and development aligned to team processes & requirements
o Develop technical specifications from systems specifications.
o Design and code programmes of greater complexity and size from technical specifications.
- Maintain and support existing systems
o Interpret complex user requirements and translate into systems design.
o Investigate and solve complex systems issues.
o Ensure systems documentation is kept up to date.
- Ensures effective operations
o Implement approved changes as per change control and security process
o Demonstrate the ability to apply advanced technical skills and knowledge to enhance system performance and create system stability.
o Facilitate war rooms
o Track and report on performance and service levels
o Solve operational issues and risks promptly
o Collaborate with other units and stakeholders
o Plan, organise and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to own and other relevant areas
- Provide effective people management
o Assist in managing work effort of Analyst Programmers II and III, and give input into the IPM process
Minimum requirements
· 3 year IT Diploma
· 5 years programming experience
· Specific analysis and development skills SDLC
· Project management methodology, (Agile & DevOps)
· Relevant business process context knowledge
· General understanding of internet technologies & understanding of API web services
· Experience in relational database design
· Ability to build and interrogate SSIS & SSRS reporting
· Strong SQL ,web services , XML , TSQL & Azure skills
· Strong documentation skills & a detail orientated acumen.
· A basic understanding of batch processes & scheduling thereof.
· A basic understanding of Retail operations, including store operations and working with large data sets.
· Ability to perform Standby
· Experience in conducting data quality checks, data cleansing, and data validation
· Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify data trends, patterns, and anomalies, and provide recommendations based on data-driven insights
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
- Retail experience advantageous
- Understanding of database and a database language
- Experience working on projects or large continuous improvement initiatives
- Project management methodology
- Exposure to DevOps ways of working & tools (Azure, TFS )
- Experience working in an agile environment with peers and business counterparts
- Strong verbal & communication skills
- Strong leadership & collaborating skills
- Ability to represent the area and drive pieces of work proactively
- A self-motivated team player who can contribute future fit and innovative solutions to a dynamic technical landscape.
- Knowledge of Woolworths IT landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies
- Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
- Ability to research technology-related concepts, trends and best practices, and apply findings
- Appropriately derives and organises the essence of information to draw solid conclusions
- Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
- Synthesises data from different sources to identify trends
- Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
- Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects
- Clearly defines objectives and translates them into workable activities
- Anticipates potential obstacles and their impact on the accomplishment of goals and timelines and propose/ take corrective action where required
- Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
- Listens attentively and checks understanding of the message being received.
- Prepares clear, well-structured presentations using a variety of tools and techniques.
- Manages existing partnerships within established agreements or contracts; negotiates adjustments when mutually beneficial to do so.
- Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest and benefit.
- Convinces others by identifying benefits for all; looks for ways to increase the value of the partnership for all parties.
- Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order to enhance performance throughout the organisation.
- Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Actively seeks out positive spin-offs of change and investigates ways in which change can be used
- Anticipates change and continuously remains prepared for change
