Banque Populaire du Rwanda ,Application and Database Developer Job Vacancy in Rwanda

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• Design and implement new features for different
  application systems, and across different sub-systems of the core banking
  system
• Automate routine tasks across different systems,
  mainly the core banking system, upon request from system users
• Implement requests for change from systems users
• Develop and customize tools for data extractions,
  system maintenance and monitoring
• Enhance, customize and maintain existing
  applications and databases
• Test, install and customize new software
  applications, patches and updates
• Test and troubleshoot in-house as well as
  outsourced software applications, add-ons or customizations
• Assist with planning, testing and implementation
  of software upgrades, as required to remain up-to-date and obtain
  “best functionality“ for the organisation
• Map out the conceptual design for planned
  applications and databases, and participate in the definition of software
  requirement specifications
• Participate in plans for scaling and enhancing
  new and existing application and database systems and document proposed
  solutions
• Administration of the application systems:
  control and monitor users’ access permissions and privileges
• Ensure high availability and performance of the
  bank’s systems, especially of the core banking system, by monitoring
  performance and managing parameters to provide fast responses to front-end
  users
• Proactively monitor the bank’s application
  systems to ensure secure services with minimum downtime
• Work hand in hand with system administrators to
  ensure that hardware resources allocated to the applications and databases
  are sufficient for high resilience and performance
• Communicate regularly with other technical,
  applications and operational staff to ensure application integrity and
  security
• Refine the logical design so that it can be
  translated into a specific data model and the physical design to meet
  system storage requirements
• Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are
  functioning correctly
• Maintain data standards, including adherence to
  the DPA (Data Protection Act)
• Write documentation, including data standards,
  procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
• Research and evaluate technology trends to
  support business requirements
• Work to tight deadlines and when necessary, long
  hours and to be available for call-out on evenings and weekends.

• Bachelors’ degree in Information technology or
  related field
• Experience of at least two years in software
  development in the technology industry, with proven development skills in
  Java, Visual Basic, C++ or other high-level programming languages
• Experience in test-driven development and
  knowledge of version control systems such as CVS and SVN
• Advanced knowledge of relational database
  management systems (Oracle, MS SQL Server and MySQL); knowledge of
  multi-value database management systems such as jBase is an added
  advantage
• Sufficient experience in managing large
  application systems, preferably business-oriented and core banking
  systems. Knowledge of T24 is an added advantage
• Advanced skills in *NIX-like systems such as IBM
  AIX, HP UX, RedHat or other Linux flavors
• Familiarity with computer operating systems and
  database technologies (design, software and structure) is essential
• Meticulous and logical in his/her work and
  capable of prioritising tasks. Good problem solving, analytical,
  administrative, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are
  also required
• Ability and willingness to take on challenging
  tasks and to adapt quickly to new technologies