Senior Specialist App. Development & Data Warehouse – Ethiopian Commodity Exchange
Information Technology
Ethiopian Commodity Exchange
The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) is a new initiative for Ethiopia and the first of its kind in Africa. The ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, the Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX creates opportunities for unparalleled growth in the commodity sector and linked industries, such as transport and logistics, banking and financial services, and others
The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange, (ECX), is a marketplace, where buyers and sellers come together to trade, assured of quality, delivery and payment. The vision of ECX is to transform the Ethiopian economy by becoming a global commodity market of choice. ECX’s mission is to connect all buyers and sellers in an efficient, reliable, and transparent market by harnessing innovation and technology, and based on continuous learning, fairness, and commitment to excellence
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 14-2023
(External Only)
The vision of ECX is to become a leading and dynamic African Exchange of choice. ECX has a mission to provide a modern, efficient, transparent, and reliable market platform and warehousing service through the adaptation of technology, excellence in innovation, and integrity. ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX would like to promote motivated and qualified applicants for the following positions.
1. Position: – Senior Specialist App. Development & Data Warehouse
Job Grade: – 09
Duty Station: – Head Office
Availability: – As soon as possible
Job Purpose: – The purpose of a senior application developer is to develop the overall technical design of all application software and for making all technical decisions within software projects including data warehousing software. To design, develop, maintain and enhance new or existing applications, to ensure effective and efficient web and Windows-based software development, system support and troubleshooting of enterprise solutions with high availability and high performance requirements. To provide tier II advanced technical support for all business and corporate applications software and a database that encompasses support and maintenance of headquarter and regional trading centers application software,
SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Prepares architectural and low level design for all application software with a support from application developer team
· Develops programming code and software modifications using appropriate languages and tools to provide responsive and innovative solutions, and new functionality;
· Reviews and approves documents relating to application architecture, design steps, integration processes and testing procedures relating to each software developed including the installation and maintenance of application software as well as guidelines and standards that should be adhered;
· Ensures software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility etc.
· Oversees progress of development team to ensure consistency with initial design
· Researches, designs, and develops prototypes specific to selected products and technologies to demonstrate utility, productivity enhancements, and cost savings;
· Works closely with members of the development team to ensure that the software design and implementation meets the architectural goals and quality standards
· Writes documentation to provide user support for programs and for Production/operating procedures;
· Develops, maintains and supports associated databases;
· Analyses user system and application needs, determines and evaluates potential solutions, develop system specifications and requirements, and design application programs to meet the requirements;
· Designs integrated solutions which may include applications, databases, networks, and related systems;
· Structures, implements, and maintains database systems. Establish policies, standards and procedures to ensure useful and readily accessible data.
· Analyses data requirements, develop and document data dictionary, and develop data model
· Works with business users to elicit business requirements based on project schedule;
· Develops a software development plan in consultation with the line manager;
· Proactively communicates progress reports, issues, and risks on each task every week;
· Work in the data warehouse system as assigned by the department manager
· Ensures that the necessary software-related support and enhancements are provided to Tickers, SMS, IVR, website, and MIKs
· Evaluate the produced assessment report to introduce best practice ideas, methods and processes
· Coaches, Mentors, Trains, and guides junior staff
· Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· MSc/BSc – Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or other related field.
· 4/6 years relevant IT-related experience out of which 3 years of software development experience
