Senior Systems Analyst: Middleware (Integration Developer) - Department of Information Technolo

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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 6

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

This position is responsible for managing and ensuring the design, development, documentation, implementation, support, and maintenance of system integration processes using middleware integration technologies to support the business requirement needs. To enable business processes optimisation within the university. This position is also responsible for human resources and risk management.

• Implement system integration solutions:
  • Gather, analyse, and document user requirements for business integrations;
  • Take responsibility for the implementation of robust, smooth-running integration processes;
  • Implement robust error exception handling mechanisms and procedures to easily monitor and manage implemented system integration processes;
  • Ensure that the implemented system integration processes are well designed for re-usability and sustainability;
  • Ensure the integration solution designs are well aligned with the University’s business processes and future growing business requirements;
  • Manage and propose feasible procedures and processes to standardise, automate, and simplify management of the implemented system integration processes;
  • Oversee change management to ensure smooth implementation of system integration processes and/or changes thereto;
  • Ensure that system developers and owners of the integration processes are well informed of changes and the effect they may have on existing system integration processes;
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate risks within the integration environment;
  • Define, plan, and coordinate the tasks related to the designed solution. Define milestones, test plans, and implementation plans;
  • Keep abreast of new technologies, “tools” and techniques related to system integration processes;
  • Ensure that mechanisms and procedures are put in place in order to ensure that the system integration teams’ activities comply with the agreed-on architecture, standards, methodologies, and work procedures applicable to system integration;
  • Compile and submit reports when required;
• Human resource management:
  • Manage and maintain a performance management system for the Integration Team;
  • Identify learning and development opportunities for staff members, according to organisational and individual needs, through the development of a personnel development programme and according to