Specialist (PeopleSoft & Administration), Solutions & Innovation

Job Description

Entity: Aga Khan UniversityLocation: KarachiIntroduction to the Aga Khan University: The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.Job Role / Responsibilities:Reporting to the Director Solutions & Innovation or nomination purposed by AKU Director Solutions & Innovation. You are expected to be capable of leading business requirements scoping and documentation; independently implementatingand/or maintainingof multiple modules in enterprise applications, managing task and project through all phases of system development/Implementation life cycle. You will also be responsible for independently handlingday to day complex operational issues where thinking is guided by diversified procedures, specialized standards and precedents covering many situations. You will be required to make decisions in line with the set organization policies to cater to day-to-day ICT operational needs considering departmental goals & objectives.Overall you will be required forindependently manage projects through all the phases of system development/implementation life cycle.Specifically, you will be responsible for;

• Having a thoroughunderstanding and working knowledge of data modelling and analysis techniques, requirement management techniques, and other software development methodologies
• Workingclosely with users to help define requirements, new applications, and procedures
• being able to carry out feasibility studies, cost/benefit analysis, formulation of proposals for system enhancements, development, and implementation plan.
• understandingissues from the client?s perspective and monitors services provided to clients and makes timely adjustments as required
• making low level decisions based on information that is generally clear and adequate, considering the risks and consequences of action and/or decisions
• liaisingwith others to ensure alignment with the business goals and vision of the organization
• leading development and maintenance of software applications while acquiring knowledge of the existing applications including both technical and business aspects
• leading all phases of application development, i.e., study, analysis, design, development, and implementation
• developing excellent understanding and application of data modelling and data analysis techniques
• buildingand leading team of developers to build software application using standard software development tools including but not limited to VB, VB.NET, ASP.NET, C#, MVC, HTML, React, Angular JS, SQL, Oracle, and Database
• developingtools including but not limited to SQL server stored procedures for application maintenance development
• efficiently producingand maintaining requirements and application systems documentation
• leading and managingquality assurance and testing of new software application/changes/features
• preparingself-development plan in coordination with the immediate supervisor
• undertakingactivities for continuous professional development in line with the plan and keep abreast of latest developments in the profession

• operatingwithin practices and procedures for smooth functioning of all operational services as per quality standards
• liaisingwith others / sections /departments including functional team and end users for better delivery/completion assign tasks and goals
• workingon special assignments given by the supervisor/manager.

• Bachelor?s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology from an educational institute of repute
• Master?s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Business Administration will be preferred
• more than 5 years of progressive experience in software development, project management or operations management of ICT support team, with atleast 3 years in managing teams of medium size (i.e., 2-3 team members)
• a proven track record of implementing large scale complex projects on time, within budget and in scope. Preference will be given to individuals having experience of financials and supply chain management systems implementations in large health care or education sector
• exposure to fast paced environment and with mission-critical operational responsibilities
• proven strong analytical, problem solving, and team building skills are mandatory
• ability to communicate with all levels of organization and to work collaboratively with business partners
• experience of working independently and in a team-oriented preferably leading, collaborative environment
• experience of people management, budgeting and coordination will be preferred
• proven history of training, couching and mentoring team staff and perform performance reviews
• active listening, excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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