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Chief Programmer / Hemis Officer (One post) - Department of Institutional Planning

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DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING

CHIEF PROGRAMMER / HEMIS OFFICER (ONE POST)

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 6

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

  • Supporting the Management Information Division in developing and maintaining its existing business intelligence (BI) databases, data warehouses and scheduled reporting procedures;
  • Designing and developing BI Database tables and fields; 
  • Analysing and studying the National Education policy to identify, communicate and manage possible subsidy implications for the University;
  • Creating Student HEMIS files and submissions to the DHET;
  • Calculating new FTE values and updating the student production database with these FTE values;
  • Programming SQL application components based on general design specifications;
  • Loading data from various sources (Spread sheets) and store data into the Database tables.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • An IT related tertiary qualification (diploma or higher);
  • Four years’ proven experience in the development, deployment and maintenance of data warehousing / BI systems;
  • Four or more years’ experience in MS SQL Server, SQL query development, and T_SQL or PL/SQL script development;
  • Two years’ HEMIS experience.

OR

  • Matric;
  • Seven years’ proven experience in the development, deployment and maintenance of data warehousing / BI systems;
  • Six or more years’ experience in MS SQL Server, SQL query development, and T_SQL or PL/SQL script development;
  • Two years’ HEMIS experience.

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

  • Knowledge of the DHET’s HEMIS prescriptions;
  • Leadership and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to make decisions and to prioritise;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Experience working with a team.

 

PLEASE NOTE: All shortlisted candidates may be required to participate in relevant skills assessments as part of the selection process.

The total remuneration package for this position ranges from approximately R 617 910 to R 766 527 as determined by UP policy guidelines. (These amounts include the University’s contributions to standard UP benefits, namely provident fund, group life and funeral cover, but exclude contributions to medical aid, as the latter varies per employee.) UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

CLOSING DATE: 14 September 2017

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES:  Mr H J Mouton, Tel: (012) 420 4928

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 November 2017, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

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