Software Developer Parow East

The Foschini Group • Other • Parow, Western Cape, South Africa • $300 - $400 / year • 7h ago

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Provide overall system support and development of the Planning Product/Services
Collaborate with the business to understand the business requirements and translate them into business and technology requirements that can be fulfilled by internal solutions
Provide business and system process guidance for building out and evolving the Planning Product/Service
Identify integration requirements between systems to achieve business needs
Development/Maintenance and implementation of new products/systems based on business and technical requirements identified
Conduct testing with users to ensure that the product meets the needs identified
Conduct train the trainer and business demonstrations for senior users (managers and executives) if and when required
Correspondence with the business and users surrounding implementation/rollout
Collect, process and report on data for the business
Advise the business on new enhancements to existing products
In depth knowledge of planning and the solutions within a retail environment to be able to carry out these tasks and further assist with support
Ensuring the company security policy is implemented and maintained throughout the planning systems

Qualifications and Experience:

BSc in Computer Science or related degree/Diploma
Experience with planning and related solutions within a retail environment is an advantage
Exposure to retail Merchandise Planning business processes.
Experience working on retail planning applications (e.g JDA AKB or EKB Planning Suite/Oracle Retail MFP)
Experience with Oracle PL/SQL, Unix shell scripting and Report writing is required
Involvement in end-to-end SDLC (including Agile & DevOps experience)
Gathering requirements from business users and translating into technical requirements
Understanding and developing planning solutions in the retail environment
Knowledge and experience in Excel including pivot tables, SQL, BI reporting tools - development and use of including development and integration
Advanced Knowledge of planning within a retail environment (business and technical)
Advanced Planning Configuration Tool
Writing interface scripts and running scheduler

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Analytical, conceptual, problem-solving and solution driven
Strong documentation skills
Proven ability to quickly learn new applications, processes, and procedures
Able and willing to collaborate in a team environment (within business and IT) and exercise independent judgment
Excellent understanding of business complexity, business processes (and implementing) and project interdependencies
Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills

Behaviours:

Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
Tech Savvy - leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth

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