Location
Brackenfell - Cape Town
Job Type
Permanent
Job Objectives
1. Define the software design standards, processes and tools to be used:
Define standards and guidelines with templates for software design artifacts in alignment with upstream and downstream disciplines i.e. Architecture and development
Define the software design processes and activities necessary
Identify and define the use of software design tools to facilitate the design activities.
2. Ensure adoption of defined software design standards, processes and tools with all stakeholders
including other software engineering disciplines within client environment:
Identify individuals and forums that will constantly communicate and drive the adoption of the defined and software design standards, process and tools to all stakeholders
Identify individuals and forums that will conduct quality reviews to ensure adequate adoption of the defined and software design standards, process and tools
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality reviews are scheduled and executed in line with agreed processes and deliverables.
Identify adoption issues and escalate to governance team where necessary
Produce review reports where required.
Provide oversight and guidance to artifact consumers to ensure high-quality solutions are created that conforms to the set standards
3. Drive the continuous improvement of Software Design standards, processes and tools with alignment to international best practices:
Ensure the effectiveness of the various software design practices can be measured and that improvement areas can be identified and targeted for improvement.
Ensure that international software design best practices are evaluated on a regular basis and adopted where appropriate for client.
Ensure that new/improved software design tools are evaluated on a regular basis and adopted where appropriate for client.
Identify individuals and forums that will constantly communicate the improved software design practices to all stakeholders and drive adoption of the changes.
4. Ensure resources performing software design practices are appropriately skilled:
Maintain an accurate list of all IT staff performing software design
Identify skills gaps of IT staff performing software design
Define training plans for filling any skills gaps identified.
Ensure execution of training plans to fill any skills gaps.
Identify new training solutions to enable adoption of new software design practices
Identify appropriate training providers and negotiate pricing for training
Ensure recruitment of appropriately skilled staff software design functions.
Perform capacity planning to ensure we are able to meet demand for software design skills
Create recruitment strategies that include identifying recruitment partners to ensure we are able to provide appropriately skilled software design resources when required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related; a combination of relevant education and experience will be considered
Experience
10 + years working experience within the IT industry
4+ years strong experience with Software Design modelling practices (UML, Activity diagrams etc)
4+ years Strong Experience with Software Design across all sub-disciplines (UX, Application and Database)
3+ years Strong Experience with software development
3+ years’ Experience with evolving and implementing software design practices and tools
3+ years’ Experience in Identification and formulation of Standards, Artifacts, and Processes
2+ years Demonstrated expertise in designing solutions to embrace micro services
2 + years Demonstrated expertise in designing solutions to embrace the use of containers and container management systems (Docker and Kubernetes)
4+ years experience in database design, designing APIs, modeling data flows etc.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving and logical skills with attention to detail
Excellent team-working, interpersonal skills
Delivery of compelling presentations to all levels of stakeholders and excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Develop proposals and excellent written communication & presentation skills
Excellent organization and facilitation skills
Strong conflict management skills
Software Design tools/suites
Software Design methodologies and practices
Remuneration
Market Related
Email Resume to talent@disruptiveit.co.za