Purpose of the position:

– To architect, design, develop and deploy custom SharePoint solutions and applications for the organisation, that extend the Microsoft SharePoint / Office365 platforms.
– Whilst mainly customer facing, the position takes ownership of business requirement gathering through to development of applications and delivery of the project whilst following an agile project management approach.
– Responsible for the application development lifecycle, including analysis, design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and documentation, including high-level system design diagrams.
– Planning and leveraging the latest SharePoint/O365 social computing and collaboration features to maximize the capture and share of knowledge and expertise within the organisation
– Assist the senior software developer in technical quality review, research and evaluation of software solutions.

Essential Work Experience:

– Minimum 3 years of professional experience in providing SharePoint solutions.
– 4 years of professional development experience using .NET technologies (ASP.NET, C#, asp.net).
– Track record in using Visual Studio, Azure DevOps and using Microsoft Team Foundation Services
– Experience of working with the AGILE methodology
– Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements and processes into effective SharePoint solutions
– Proven track record to work to and adhere to strict business deadlines
– Proven ability to communicate, both written and verbal, at all levels in the business

Beneficial Work Experience:

– Working knowledge of business process mapping

– Working knowledge of big data methodologies

– Working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack with demonstrated expertise on the SharePoint platform and experience with enterprise projects on SharePoint, including intranet and extranet portals as well as external web sites

Technical Experience:

– UI/UX branding and library usage, including Bootstrap
– Experience in developing and maintaining Web services and multi-threading.
– Experience of building and maintaining applications using object-oriented methodology.
– Experience in Workflow Developments.
– Experience in various programming languages associated with the SharePoint framework, including ASP.NET / MVC / C# .NET / HTLM / CSS / JavaScript / SQL / jQuery / REST / OData / MVC / CDN

– Possesses significant knowledge of:

– Complex database concepts and modelling
– Functional system / process design techniques
– Writing functional specifications
– Detailed understanding of SharePoint concepts, methodologies and development tool-set
– Client/server and internet systems architectures

– Browser/client specific compatibility issues
– Working Knowledge of InfoPath forms, workflows and use SharePoint Designer / Visual Studio to build solutions, web parts, Master pages, themes and CSS.
– Extensive experience with Microsoft SharePoint Toolkit

Competencies / Areas of expertise:

– Proficiency in Software Design
– Detailed documentation of Application Processes and system design diagrams
– Applying Analytical and Critical thinking methods
– Conduct troubleshooting and implement problem solving
– Proficiency in verbal and written communication and effectively presenting concepts
– Project Management capabilities Ability to influence people

– Championing Change

– Inspiring Trust

– Analytical and critical thinker

– Strong problem-solving ability

– Attention to Detail

– Practical Creativity / Innovative

– Self-starter, confident and goal orientated

– Having a “can do” approach to work

– Eagerness to learn/develop

– Active Listening

The Short Course Faculty runs as a teaching and learning unit offering high-quality industry specific courses in a predominantly self-study environment to students, built on a high-volume digitised operations system.

The Academic Head (Short Courses) is responsible for:
– Leadership and operations management of the institution’s Short Course Department
– Managing the operational processes through which academic functions are conducted and administered
– Ensuring the academic curriculum and teaching and learning practices in short courses aligns with the vision of the institution, is current in terms of disciplines and distance and online education mode of delivery to achieve student success and throughput
– Ensuring overall quality management of short courses
– Leading transformational change in reviewing and development of short courses and digitisation of learning content
– Overseeing effective teaching and learning in the Department by applying education technologies and online systems
– Collaborate with departments on the marketing of short courses
– Effective resource planning and allocation to achieve Faculty objectives
– Research opportunities for short course development opportunities and works with SME in development of industry leading curriculums; and
– Managing the P&L (profit and loss) of the Short Course department

Key Performance Areas include:

– Leadership and Operational Management

– Teaching and Learning

– Academic Citizenship / Community Engagement

– Research

– Financial

– People Management

Essential Experience / Minimum requirements:

– 6+ years teaching / lecturing at a recognised tertiary institution in the field of Business Management or a cognate discipline

– Successful track record in operational management of a high student volume digitised learning environment
– Curriculum design, learning material development, assessment development, course certification and taking it to market.
– Proven track record in executing on teaching and learning and assessments.
– Previous application of learning management systems, such as Moodle, Blackboard etc, and other relevant digital education technologies.
– Track record in business planning, implementing financial management processes and exercising solid financial decision making.

– Master’s Degree in academic related field OR Honours Degree with a post-graduate qualification in Education

– A post-graduate qualification in a Business Management discipline or cognate field (advantageous)