Real People is a
fast growing multinational financial institution, providing responsible finance
for sustainable futures.
We provide a
participative platform focused on our customers, while embracing the values of
Self Improvement, Respect, Innovation, Partnership and Teamwork.
The current
technology infrastructure is based on Microsoft .NET 4.0 with ASP.NET/C# and
SQL Server 2008 for the database backend.
The adoption of
new technologies is a constant endeavor to make sure we are quick to respond to
changing market needs.
Position: Senior
Analyst / Developer
As a result of
our continued business growth, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Developer
with a strong background in building scalable, predictable, high-quality and
high-performance applications on the Microsoft technology stack.
As a Senior
Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining internal and
external-facing applications.
Main Purpose of the Job:
This person will
report to the Chief Information Officer and will work with a team of
experienced analysts, developers and business resources to build
highly-performing enterprise systems that improve clinical outcomes and
increase staff productivity and financial performance.
Key Performance Areas
- Responsible for providing software solutions to organizational problems through:
- Design, development, support and maintenance of relevant software
- Create and implement validation and testing systems, configuration management and version control
- Design and implement databases and ETL procedures which allow data loading from outside sources;
- To provide system level support for other systems through integration of in-house developed products with off-the shelf solutions and payment channels. The integration effort should include installation, tuning, user problem resolution, and the development of software to turn these components into fully integrated systems.
- Consult with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives;
- Responsible for writing documentation to describe custom configuration of applications and operating procedures to liaison with 3rd party application development consultants;
- Provide technical expertise and recommendations in assessing new IT software projects and initiatives to support and enhance our existing Microsoft based systems;
- Investigate and resolve application functionality related issues and provide first level support and troubleshooting of in-house systems
- Champion implementation of innovative solutions arising out of the ICT department and the business
Minimum Educational Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Business / IT will be preferred
- Project management knowledge will be preferred
- Technical Skill and Ability
- 5 year experience in the following technologies:
- Visual Studio 2010 using C#
- WCF
- MVC
- Windows Forms
- HTML5, CSS3, Jscript, Ajax, bootstrap
- Windows Services
- SQL Server 2008 and 2012 (TSQL, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS)
- IIS
- Web services
- Proficient in using TFS and Source control within the MS VS Environment.
Required Competencies and Skills
- 5 years system development experience
- Experience within the financial industry will be preferred
- Team player
- Time management skills
- Business industry knowledge
- Highly Innovative
- Planning and workflow management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving and solution oriented
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Thorough understanding of the SDLC and Agile software development practices
- Self driven
- Knowledge of business intelligence
If you meet the
above requirements and have the drive to rise up to the expectations placed on
these positions, submit your application letter with a detailed CV indicating
your current and expected remuneration, names and contacts of three
professional referees and your daytime contacts to be sent to the following
email address recruitment@realpeople.co.ke on or before 4th September 2013.
Applications
will only be processed if they are sent to the email address provided
specifying the position as the subject title, for example JUNIOR ANALYST/
DEVELOPER
Please note that
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Real People is
an equal opportunity employer.
