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forecasting where necessary.\nEstablish, manage, and define development standards for robust, flexible, and stable solutions.\nWork with cross-functional resources to develop and approve high-level delivery plans based on objectives for various software development projects. \nTechnical implementation within own area\nDevelop database schemas with integrity and scalability and optimise the performance and security of data access layers.\nAccountable for the design, development, release management and improvement of SBV's technology products.\nEnable and support improvement and development projects.\nSupport technology and methodology decisions throughout the team, including reusable code base development, versions of software tools, best practices, source control, and deployment.\nDevelop future-proof, reusable, shared core code libraries that can be applied to artificial intelligence and machine learning and drive further efficiency throughout the team.\nEstablish a tactical plan that the team can follow collaboratively and improve products, processes, and knowledge sharing in SBV.\nDesigning prototypes and presenting them for approval to the business.\nEstablish and implement custom code base platform definitions and implementations using the software development life cycle (SDLC).\nStrategically decide whether SBV can inherit or support existing or legacy code bases and how SBV will manage the increasing demand for software support.\nManage the release of software upgrades, enhancements, and fixes on a targeted schedule for SBV's clients.\nProvide support and assistance to the team so that projects, enhancements, and support are executed smoothly.\nDesign, evaluate, and monitor the deployment of all technical, web, and mobile services according to approved strategic plans and timelines.\nDevelop, maintain, and update documents such as program specifications, impact analyses, functional designs, technical specifications, system specifications, and entity 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to introduce or improve the use of artificial intelligence in developing test scenarios so that bugs can be detected, and data can be generated for functional and exploratory testing.\nMaintain the integrity and structure of the code, and drive efficiencies by adopting automated testing approaches based on AI models.\nRisk Management\nManage and coordinate the application of software security principles during the development, integration and testing of a program or project.\nKeep up to date with the latest data protection and security threats within one's area of expertise, working with the Head of Information Security to safeguard SBV systems and applications.\nAnalyse the risks and threats associated with applications and systems and determine the appropriate action to control and/or minimise those risks or threats.\nMaintain clean audit results by conducting monthly self-assessments based on defined internal controls, anticipating and documenting risks, and reporting on gaps and mitigation activities.\nMaintain compliance with POPI Act requirements and data management privacy regulations.\nEstablish a common understanding of the interventions to resolve audit issues by presenting at different customer forums how the application performs.\nReporting\nSubmit weekly and monthly management and status report on the application's performance in accordance with selected Business Unit metrics and requirements.\nDevelop business cases that outline alternative solutions to existing applications and assist the business in making the right choice.\nFacilitate communication across business units, identify change management interventions and timelines from the project's perspective, and present the project status to the steering committee.\nSubscribe and align to SBV Services' ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards, ensuring the department’s processes and quality management system is at all times in compliance with the standard\nSupport SBVs ESG journey, reporting on and managing the ESG requirements to ensure a positive reflection and outcome.\nVendor Management\nManage the relationship between SBV and vendors to meet service expectations.\nManage the integration of vendor deliverables by tracking and reviewing vendor performance.\nImplement good governance by confirming that SLAs with clients and service providers are in place, including contracts for information technology resources, i.e., hardware, software, human resources etc.\nWhere necessary, source an appropriate vendor after conceptual design\nStakeholder and Customer Engagement\nProvide technical guidance and support to Project and Programme Managers for smooth interfacing between vendors, internal designers, and business units\nAddress all system challenges escalations from the Service Delivery team to the vendor and confirm that they are resolved or that enhancements align with business requirements.\nEnhance stakeholder engagement to address issues, improve relations, and provide information on the project status. \nFinance\nAccountable for the preparation of the operating and capital expenditure budgets.\nParticipate in all technical quotes, analyses, and specifications for accuracy and risk management.\nManage the budget in accordance with the financial parameters and standards of the projects/programmes.\nLeadership and People Management\nManages the effective use of the department’s resources to improve organisational productivity and delivery.\nProvide Subject Matter Expertise in critical support issues where your experience is required to ascertain the issue quickly and to find the more appropriate resolution.\nOn a monthly basis, manage the headcount in accordance with SBV principles and policies, including notifying HR of team cancellations, new business and new initiatives.\nManage recruitment, performance management, training, career development programs, succession planning, resource planning, and HR processes across the team.\nLead and manage 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