VACANCY | APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | BELLVILLE, WESTERN CAPE | PERMANENT

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Job description:

The successful candidate will function as an Application Development Manager of the CRM platform. The development pertains to the functionality of the PSG CRM platform used by PSG Advisers nationally.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop components of the CRM platform, as well as the client facing portals, Apple/Android apps in conjunction with our external software development partner.
• Work within a C# microservices architecture while transforming the current software stack.
• Research, design, document, and modify software specifications throughout the production life cycle.
• Oversee the development of clean, well-documented, efficient, and standards-compliant code with an eye towards performance optimization.
• Ensure the development of secure code by the development teams and exercise good judgment in handling sensitive data.
• Industrialize solutions with DEVOPS.
• Provide input for Developers, BA’s, and Testers, as well as maintain an excellent working relationship with our external software development partner.
• Utilize modern coding practices, comfortable to propose and implement improvements to current processes.
• Display a customer service approach to the users (Advisers and internal business) of the CRM platform.
• Along with the BAs, assess and validate development requirements received from stakeholders before submitting for development.
• Closely working with business (pre-development) and testing (post-development) to ensure requirements are delivered in an expected format.

 Minimum requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a degree or honours in computer science
• Extensive experience in related roles in the financial services industry
• Experience in CRM and client portal solutions.
• Agile / Scrum experience
• Expert C# development experience
• Expert understanding of the software development process.
• Good negotiation ability
• Knowledge of wealth management and adviser value proposition requirements
• Ability to effectively translate business requirements in technology terminology.
• Ability to explain technical issues back to business for decision making.

 Recommended requirements:

• PHP knowledge

 Competencies required:

• Can-do attitude to addressing problems.
• Business acumen and entrepreneurship.
• Analytical thinker.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Proven skills in managing small to medium size team.
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Innovative
• Assertive
• Attention to detail.
• Project Management
• Advanced communications skills.
• Change management and coaching skills.
• IT innovation and acumen

How to apply:

Candidates interested must apply on the PSG Careers website https://www.psg.co.za OR browse vacancies https://bit.ly/3bD2iAK by no later than 30 May 2024. By submitting your application, you are giving PSG Financial Services implicit consent to the storage and processing of your personal information. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.