ENVIRONMENT: A reputable Retail Group seeks the technical expertise of an Integration Engineer who can anticipate potential obstacles, looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems and can apply emerging technologies to business solutions. Your core role will be to ensure the enablement and delivery of innovative technology-based digital solutions in order to satisfy business and IT requirements. The successful candidate will have Grade 12/Matric, a relevant IT Degree/Diploma (3 years) & 5 years suitable work experience (preferable experienced broadly across multiple areas of IT) with proficiency in Java and/or Python. You must also have solid working knowledge of Integration technologies like: IBM Integration Bus (IIB v10) or App Connect (ACE v12), IBM MQ & MFT, IBM DataPower, S3, API Gateway, VPC, IAM, Lambda, Glue & Storage Gateway/File Gateway.
DUTIES:
Ensure effective Stakeholder Management to reduce risk – Communicate progress, status, events, planned activities and issues to all relevant parties. Communicate technical decisions, discoveries, practices, processes, knowledge, and information.
Deliver new technologies in support of business strategic objectives – Conduct the necessary research and development to deliver innovative solutions in line with both IT and Business strategies. Test new technologies derived from approved business cases and manage implementation where appropriate, i.e., Software.
Keep abreast of non-technical factors that have a direct bearing on technological decisions such as budget constraints and business objectives by establishing business contacts and doing appropriate fact finding to ensure delivery within Time, Scope and Budget.
Understand and keep abreast of the IT technical infrastructure by using the appropriate internal sources of information.
Maintain technologies to enable operational stability – Perform the administration of technical solutions according to the agreed plans and processes and propose continuous enhancements to these processes where applicable.
Ensure set standards implemented and adhered in support of a healthy and stable environment.
Maintain and analyse internal records of problem causes and resolutions, identify recurring problems and modify the resolution actions to prevent recurrence.
Provide Thought Leadership to ensure best delivery of industry practice – Ensure that team members, management and other staff members working in related areas of technical concern are informed on all relevant technical decisions, discoveries, practices, processes, knowledge, and information for effective delivery.
Ensure that sustainability and impact of the administration of technical solutions are understood and taken into account when technical solutions are proposed.
Deliver solutions and support complex and diverse technologies and platforms – Be a subject matter expert of multiple technologies and platforms.
Investigate and remediate complex problems directly and indirectly linked to your area of responsibility.
Manage tasks within a team to ensure effective and quality delivery – Keep track of tasks and identify risks and challenges that could compromise delivery.
Be an ambassador of the team and be capable of playing the role of liaison between customer, EUC and Infrastructure.
REQUIREMENTS:
Grade 12/Matric and relevant IT Degree/Diploma (3 years).
5 Years relevant experience (preferably experienced broadly across multiple areas of IT).
Programming experience in Java and/or Python (or any modern programming languages).
Extensive knowledge of Integration mainstream technologies.
Thorough working knowledge of Integration technologies like: IBM Integration Bus (IIB v10) or App Connect (ACE v12), IBM MQ & MFT, IBM DataPower, IBM API Connect (advantage), S3, API Gateway, VPC, IAM, Lambda, Glue, Storage Gateway, File Gateway.
ATTRIBUTES:
Ability to apply emerging technologies to business solutions.
Able to research technology-related concepts, trends, and best practices, and apply findings.
Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved.
Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself.
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.
Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly.
Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest and benefit.
Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to adapt to change.
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