Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs
Port of Spain
Job Description
<p>The incumbent is required provides general business analysis and programming support services to the Registrar Generals Department. Duties include: analysis of the required data to meet the information needs of stakeholders; assisting with the analysis and design of all software applications; providing programming support for the development of software applications; supporting the maintenance of all software applications; and supervision of Technical and Support Staff as required.</p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<div>- Applies appropriate analytical techniques to electronic data to support the reporting and operational information needs of the Ministry/ Departments users. </div><div>- Supports the development and implementation of the Ministry/Departments software applications, in particular the analysis and development process and the monitoring of costs, timescale, and resources utilised. </div><div>- Investigates operational requirements and problems, and identifies opportunities for improvements in the functions and processes of the Ministry/Department; and assists users in defining acceptance tests. </div><div>- Obtains requirements from key stakeholders of the Ministry/Department, and confirms alignment with defined business objectives; and documents and prioritises these requirements in accordance with defined standards and practices. </div><div>- Provides general assistance with the design of information systems of the Ministry/Department, and documents all outputs using defined standards, methods and tools. </div><div>- Provides general assistance with the development, programming, testing, and correction of the software applications of the Ministry/Department using agreed standards and tools. </div><div>- Reviews requirements and specification; develops software tests, including test cases and test scripts; and assists with the execution of the complete testing of new or amended information systems, for all areas of the Ministry/Department. </div><div>- Assists with the implementation of software releases, including stakeholder coordination and activity documentation, for all application software. </div><div>- Identifies and resolves issues with software applications, utilising agreed procedures and carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks. </div><div>- Supervises technical and support staff engaged in performing duties related to particular specialisation. </div><div>- Performs other related duties as assigned.</div>
Key Competencies
<b><u>KNOWLEDGE </u></b><div>- Knowledge of software development and maintenance processes. </div><div>- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques. </div><div>- Some knowledge of the tools and techniques required for the management and control of ICT within a government based or business organisation. </div><div>- Some knowledge of relevant Public Service rules and regulations, instructions and procedures.</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><b><u>SKILLS AND ABILITIES </u></b></div><div>- Ability to supervise technical and support staff. </div><div>- Ability to think creatively and to develop and maintain software applications. </div><div>- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. </div><div>- Ability to promote teamwork. </div><div>- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues. </div><div>- Ability to interact positively with members of the public and external stakeholders.</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><b><u>MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING </u></b></div><div>- Minimum of three (3) years experience performing at a technical level, including at least eighteen (18) months experience in the analysis, programming, development and maintenance of software applications. </div><div>- Training as evidenced by the possession of a recognized Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering or a related area. </div><div>- Any other combination of training and experience.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>