SENIOR APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER 

(VACANT)

This position reports to the Manager, Information Services.

Key Responsibilities:

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Assists with the development of the Branch’s operational objectives and budget
• Ensures the implementation of objectives and assesses results
• Ensures employees comply with policies and procedures of the Unit
• Prepares reports on the status and progress of the unit
• Conducts performance appraisal in accordance with established guidelines
• Provides leadership through example and the sharing of knowledge and skills
• Liaises with vendors in respect of system’s support and maintenance
• Assists with the design and delivery of technical training programmes
• Makes recommendations to Manager on matters relating to data management and conversion

Technical /Professional Responsibilities

• Coordinates information systems projects from planning through to implementation and adaptation
• Ensures the development and maintenance of manuals, procedures and other documentation required for the operations of the support team
• Assists in developing tactical plans that support agency-wide strategies for application integration and business data relationships
• Recommends commercially available information technologies or designs customized solutions to satisfy business needs
• Leads/assists with projects and initiatives with a focus on meeting strategic  business objectives
• Coordinates with business unit and technical staff on the defining, writing and testing of technical and functional specifications
• Resolves end-user problems or issues regarding business applications and provides application administrative support
• Coordinates the installation of application patches, releases and enhancements on development, test, disaster recovery and production systems
• Reviews existing procedures and updates as is necessary to improve the effectiveness the operations
• Develops documents and maintains procedures for production and quality control of system data
• Develops user-friendly tools that aids in the management of data

Other Responsibilities

• Keeps abreast of trends and developments in information technology and recommends their incorporation where appropriate
• Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Manager.

A letter of Application accompanied by a Résumé should be submitted no later than October 20, 2023 to jobapplications@nla.gov.jm for the attention of:

The Director

 Human Resource Management & Development

National Land Agency

35 Hope Road

Kingston 10

We appreciate all responses, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.