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The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is a leading African Exchange, based in Kenya - one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1954, NSE has a six decade heritage in listing equity and debt securities. It offers a world class trading facility for local and international investors looking to gain exposure to Kenya and Africa&rsqu...
To effectively design, build, test and implement and provision software from specific user requirements and business needs. The holder of this position will also install, configure, administer and provision business systems in line with Information Technology (IT) Operations and in compliance with internal policies as well as statutory and regulatory requirements as may be applicable.
Overall Purpose
Will have the responsibility of working together with the Head of Legal in providing legal and company secretarial services to the Company.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate user requests for new, modified or updated software application programmes to determine feasibility and compatibility with current system and if they are fit for purpose;
- Champion user acceptance and quality testing for IT systems prior to deployment in the live environment;
- Ensure that system changes adhere to change management policies;
- Review, test and evaluate existing business applications and databases to determine their effectiveness, reliability and compatibility in line with business requirements;
- Develop and update system and user manuals for the various business applications;
- Administer NSE systems and enterprise databases both on the primary site as well as the Disaster Recovery site including systems start-up, shutdown and monitoring;
- Systems development using suitable programming language(s) based on written technical specifications including development of front end graphical user interfaces, back-end database design and integration component for applications;
- Investigate, analyse, resolve and document reported software defects;
- Develop and implement unit test plans, scripts and test harnesses; and
- Perform all other related duties as assigned from time to time.
Minimum qualifications and desired skills
- BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in systems analysis and design, programming, installation and customisation of computer hardware systems including integrated software programmes.
- Professional training that enhances knowledge in information security such as a CISA certification or a professional diploma in relevant areas is an added advantage.
- Working IT Knowledge in operating systems, network design and system audit.
- Experience in Relational Database Management Systems such as Oracle and MSSQL Database.
- Experience with server-side scripting using PHP/Ruby/Server-side JS.
- Experience in Linux Systems Administration will be an added advantage.
- Experience developing web applications using HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular/React/Polymer, REST, SOAP, JSON, JQUERY, AJAX will also be an added advantage.
Key Competencies
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information and to ensure absolute discretion and sensitivity to confidential matters.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to identify user needs/ gather and document requirements.
- Ability to train users.
- Knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer programming.
- Demonstrated ability to keep abreast of ICT developments through continuous professional development.
- Demonstrable experience in agile development.
- Project planning and management, project scoping, estimation, process planning and management.
- Demonstrated knowledge in API programming will be an added advantage.
- Applicants will be expected to demonstrate knowledge in systems development through either the development of a system prototype as a solution to a given business need or demonstrate a ready prototype developed by themselves in response to a business need.
If you are up to the challenge and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, current salary and benefits as well as your expected salary, qualifications, experience, names & addresses of three referees and email & telephone contacts together with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials to the address below by close of business on Thursday, 23rd August 2018:
The Chief Executive
Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC
The Exchange, 55 Westlands Road
P.O. Box 43633-00100
NAIROBI
Email: recruitment@nse.co.ke
Dropping Zone No. 243 Revlon Professional Plaza, 2nd Floor
Email: recruitment@nse.co.ke
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Those who had applied before need not re-apply.
NSE is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality. We will seek to recruit the most qualified person for the job irrespective of race, color, marital status, ethnicity, disability, religion or gender.
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