Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Science
South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA)
Technical Officer (Three-year contract)
(Ref. NW11/045/0218)

The South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling & Analysis (SACEMA) is a national research centre established under the Centre of Excellence programme of the Department of Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation and based at Stellenbosch University. SACEMA specialises in modelling and analysis to improve health in South Africa and across the African continent. Trained in mathematics, biology, physics, economics, statistics, and epidemiology, our researchers bridge disciplines to understand disease dynamics and improve real-world outcomes.

SACEMA is hiring a Technical Officer to be based in Stellenbosch and to report to the Director. The ideal candidate would have extensive experience in database management and software development in support of scientific research, a firm grasp of the challenges of data management in a research setting, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team. The position may be filled at post level 8 or 9, depending on the level of experience.

Duties:

• Developing data management systems, including complex relational databases and data import/processing scripts;
• Front-end and back-end web development;
• Contributing to research software projects;
• Supporting research projects and training activities;
• Providing technical assistance to SACEMA staff and for events.

Requirements:

• University degree in a relevant discipline, OR a three-year diploma in Information Technology and at least five years’ professional experience in software development and user support;
• Minimum five years’ relevant experience (software development, database management, database administration or ‘analytics’; may include professional experience or postgraduate study for appointment at post level 9);
• Experience managing complex relational databases;
• Experience designing complex relational databases (for appointment at post level 8);
• Demonstrated competency in web application development;
• Familiarity with Unix systems administration and application deployment;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly produce readable, reliable, and maintainable code;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire new skills and work in a collaborative environment;
• Very good written and verbal communication skills.

Recommendations:

• Honours or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline;
• Experience in research data management and data cleaning;
• Experience with the MySQL or PostgreSQL RDMS’s;
• Scientific programming experience in R or Python;
• Experience with ‘test-driven development’ and other best practices in software development (e.g. source code version control) [Required for post level 8];
• Project management experience;
• Experience with the ‘Shiny’ web application framework;
• Web development experience using Jekyll or similar frameworks;
• Experience teaching scientific computing, web development, or other relevant skills [Required for post level 8].

Commencement of duties: 15 March 2018 (or as soon as possible)

Closing date: 26 February 2018

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Juliet Pulliam on 021 808 2589, or on

az.ca.nus@maillup

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 08 Feb 10:31

A top online marketing and customer relationship management company is looking for a dynamic highly skilled candidate to join their SQL Database Administrator team who is passionate about data. The team looks after a large geographically distributed Microsoft SQL Environment that utilizes many of the latest SQL functionality, and constantly seeks to leverage new features as they become available to enhance performance and reduce latency between our systems.

The successful candidate will, together with the team – work closely with their Development and Business Intelligence departments to not only provide data, but supply input into best practices to ensure they meet the business expectations.

Go to work every day on their awesome campus, which includes a canteen and gym with personal trainers. Complement your work day with a drink made by the baristas staffing the in-house coffee bar, or just grab something from the fully stocked fridges or cafeteria.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server database environments
• T-SQL Scripting and development on both new and existing functions
• Troubleshoot and resolve server, database and data issues
• Security maintenance of server and database
• Maintenance and monitoring of SQL environment
• Provide debugging assistance to development staff with DBMS
• Monitoring and completion of all DBA related Service-desk calls
• Backup setup and monitoring
• Participates in providing seven day/24 hour on-call support

Qualification and experience

• Relevant SQL certification / degree / diploma
• Minimum five years’ SQL database administration experience
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 / 2012 / 2014/ 2016
• T-SQL Scripting experience
• Database Security
• Have in depth SQL internal knowledge
• Backup and recovery experience
• Replication experience
• Always on Experience
• Failover clustering Experience
• Partitioning Experience
• Performance tuning on SQL, Reporting services, SSIS and Cubes
• SSIS (adv.)

Key competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work in a deadline driven environment combined with a high level of attention to detail
• Sound organisational and time-management skills
• Assertive, confident and innovative
• Pro-active, organised and strong personal drive
• High numeracy, analytical, problem solving skills
• Adaptable and resourceful in an ever changing environment
• Systematic, logical and meticulous
• Accountability

If you meet the above-mentioned requirements and are interested to work in a great team, please send your CV to

moc.tnitnemtiurceraka@enna

Posted on 07 Feb 12:04

Badger Holdings (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic, growing Company based in George in the beautiful Garden Route We have the following vacancy in our internal audit department.
 Duties and responsibilities:

• As the information technology auditor within the team take the lead in the planning, implementation and execution of the information technology audit plan.
• Supply support to the team with the extraction and analysis of data when requested. 
• As lead auditor or as a team member to plan, execute and report on audits, including but not limited to IT-specific audits, in compliance with the approved audit standards.
• Identification and assessment of internal controls.
• Report constructively on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations.
• Evaluating and monitoring the implementation of recommendations made.
• The mentoring of and transfer of skills to junior team members during audit engagements.
• Maintain positive professional relationships with team members and business operations.

Requirements:

• B degree in internal auditing or equivalent.
• CISA or other professional internal audit qualifications will be advantageous.
• At least three years of audit experience with some IT audit experience.
• Insurance industry exposure will be advantageous. 

This position will be based in George, Western Cape

All applicants will have to make themselves available for interviews.

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