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NSFAS RECRUITING MANDATE
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a public entity accountable to the
Department of Higher Education and Training. It provides financial assistance to eligible
students at public universities and at Further Education and Training (FET) colleges
throughout South Africa.
This vacancy exists in Cape Town.
NSFAS is in the process of implementing a new operating model as part of its organisational
transformation programme.
Currently, funding is allocated to universities and Further
Education and Training (FET) colleges, which then manage applications by students for
funding; payment of fees; and distribution of allowances to successful applicants. In future,
students will apply directly to NSFAS, and NSFAS will manage the disbursement of funds to
institutions for fees and residence, and to students for allowances such as food and books.
The transition to this new operating model has commenced with new processes, application
design and ICT systems architecture.
CORDYS INTEGRATION SPECIALIST (PERMANENT POSITION)
Reporting to the ICT Senior Manager (Application Development and Support) the role will be
responsible for the following main areas:
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Design the integration and application architecture for the operating model using
Cordys BOP4 software.
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Work with business/system analysts to design and implement the Cordys integration
environment
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Driving the ongoing management of the integration bus within the organization
Key PERFORMANCE AREAS:
1. Design the Integration bus
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Identify all required functionality Identify the various interfaces that will be
needed to enhance NSFAS systems
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Design User Interface, BPM and Web Services
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Design procedures/standards to manage the integration layer.
2. Implement Cordys integration bus:
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Implement the Cordys architecture that will meet the required functionality.
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Configure/build the Cordys applications to meet the organisation’s
requirements.
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Prepare technical documentation for new and existing applications
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Perform unit and system integration testing.
3. Ongoing management of Cordys environment
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Perform unit and system integration testing.
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Provide support to users on Cordys.
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Work closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities to implement further
Cordys functionality that will add value to the organization.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
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Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or similar relevant
qualification
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At least 7 years of specialist experience working with core integration technologies;
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At least 5 years’ experience working in a similar integration environment;
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Experience of development of interfaces software:
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Understanding and experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
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Software development experience using Java, Microsoft.net or C++ languages
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Experience with use case modeling
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Experience in software development to common coding, version control and
architectural standards
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Knowledgeable in software quality concepts such documenting source code and
software language specific code quality practices
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Understanding of software development team management support tools such as
JIRA, ANT or similar task, issues and software build tools Experience in applied
unit testing
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Experience writing database access code
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Understanding of system architecture and component-based architecture and
design
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Experience with software version control systems, preferably Subversions
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Experience with SOA, portal, J2EE, and Microsoft technologies, such as:
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Portals/Portlets (e.g. Vignette, WebSphere Portal, WebLogic Portal)
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Content Management (e.g. Documentum, OpenText, SharePoint)
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Programming Structures (e.g. .NET, J2EE, XML, Struts)
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Business Process Modeling (BPM) Tools (e.g. Oracle, Eclipse,
Cordys, WebSphere)
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Cloud Computing Integration (e.g. Amazon, Google, HP)
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Server Integrations (e.g. WebSphere, Cordys, Tibco)
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Operating environments (UNIX, AIX, Solaris, AIX, Windows)
COMPETENCIES:
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Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – Agile/Scrum
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Experience in Software development using integrated development environment
Eclipse etc.
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Solid experience in System/application architecture - SOA , J2EE, Object Oriented
Analysis and Design
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Experience in Middleware/Integration Technologies
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Integration development experience (BPM, ESB, MOM)
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Solid experience in service & interface design (Web services & REST)
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Solid experience in Java development (Certified Java Programmer qualification
advantageous)
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Application level knowledge of Software Design Patterns
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Personal attributes
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Accountability
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Creativity
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Analytical
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Influential
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Interpersonal Relationships
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Results Driven
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Innovative
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Flexible
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Ability to work under pressure
JOB DETAILS
Job grade:
11 -12
Remuneration:
R 532 278 – R 743 076
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
Included in the above remuneration is the company contribution to our compulsory pension
fund (15%), medical aid contributions and an annual bonus.
Interested applicants should send detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic
qualifications and names of three contactable referees to Ms Thokozile Mnikina via
email [email protected]
Closing date: 10 November 2014
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“NSFAS is committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who
improve employment equity ratios.”
If you do not hear from us within a 1 month after the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful.
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