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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | MEDICAL & SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIES OCTOBER 2008 |
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Senior Analyst Programmer |
| Position Code: | 1007 | | Career Level: | 4 |
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Responsible for
Developing and maintaining applications software. |
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Reports To
Project Manager. |
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Supervises
May mentor Analyst Programmers. |
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Main Activities
Leading Project Development teams, including planning, controlling and reporting on progress.
Designing, coding, testing and installing applications programs. Approximately one third of the time will be spent writing code either in one major language or in a range of programs across platforms.
Developing operating and system documentation.
Working with users to evaluate computer applications and equipment requirements.
Ensuring that systems are developed within agreed budgets and time frames and achieving necessary design and systems security standards.
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Key Skills
Advanced skills in one or more of the major programming languages (either 'legacy' or 'hot') such as Cobol, C++, Visual Basic, Java, COM/DCOM and/or SQL development tools.
Good skills in time and resource management.
Ability to understand the essential needs of Users and meet these in well-designed programs.
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Internal Contacts
Users and User groups, Development Team Members. |
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External Contacts
Vendors of Hardware and Software. |
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Typical Experience
At least 7 years in Software Development, with at least 3 years in a large IT site coupled with tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or a related discipline. Experience in Staff Management. |
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Other Comments
Alternative Titles: Technician; Team Leader; Applications Supervisor; Systems Analyst. |
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