Government of JamaicaGovernment of Jamaica
Job Description: 

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.

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For general information about our services, please contact us at:

  • asknla@nla.gov.jm
  • +876.750.5263
  • +876.946.5263
  • +876.418.5089
  • 8 Ardenne Road Kingston 10