Support, Development and Implementation Resource Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Support, Development and Implementation Resource – Kenya    

Job Code: SDIR/MPC/140528
Number Of Positions Open: 1   
Location:  Nairobi, Kenya   
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is a leading global technology company in the provision of payment and information processing  solutions with particular emphasis on Voucher Processing, EFT, Day 2, Automated Clearing Houses, Mobile Commerce, Host banking enhancement, and KYC amongst leading corporations, banks and clearing houses.

Job Objective

Primary Responsibilities:

• Chiefly responsible for taking a spec and converting it into a solution using our clients’ Software tools/framework already developed to configure the application.  
• Customization of the solution through configurations and writing code (currently VB6) in exit routines will be necessary for all implementations.
• The candidate will need to go and implement the solution on the customer’s site. Therefore, they will not be required to do hectic development but must have Intermediate knowledge of VB6/C#/VB.NET.
• Intermediate SQL knowledge, Networking and Operating Systems as they will need to configure and customize the solution

Requirements: (Qualifications / Experience)

Qualifications

BSc Computer Science / IT (or the equivalent).

Spoken Languages

• Must have good command of the English language (read, write, speak, understand).
• Must have good command of the Swahili language (read, write, speak, understand).
• The candidate will be required to have good customer skills, as establishing the client’s needs and telephonic support are key requirements.

Databases

• Must have at least 2 years’ experience with SQL2005 or above.
• Understand how to backup and restore databases.
• Should be proficient with writing complex SQL Queries using multiple joins / advanced syntax, and creating Views, creating Table Indexes, understanding Normalization.
• Should be proficient with SQL Profiler.
• Should be proficient with creating new tables and modifying existing tables.
• Should be proficient with primary keys and all other types of table constraints.

Programming Languages

• At least 2 years’ intermediate level experience with developing in VB6, C# or VB.Net.
• Hardware knowledge
• Some experience and an aptitude for understanding hardware and being prepared to be trained up in this field is a requirement.
• Extensive hardware experience, particularly on transports, would be a major advantage.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on:  Support Development and Implementation Resource – Kenya