Advert – ICT Integration Specialist

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The position ofICT Integration Specialistis vacant. TheICT Integration Specialistwill report directly to theSenior Manager: Application Developmentand forms part of the ICT division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria.

The total remuneration package will be will be based on qualifications and experience.

TheICT Integration Specialistwill be required to participate in the planning, coordination, and solution development and implementation activities related to the integration of applications and technologies within the organizations application integration environment. Proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, proficiency in programming languages and data structures, and knowledge of integration best practices are critical to successful performance in this role and providing support to the SM: Applications Development through the following KPA’s:

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Develop and maintain services used in application integrations.
• Design integration solutions and document the design in accordance with best practices.
• Work with development teams to architect, design, build, and implement application integrations.
• Develop and maintain data integration components such as SQL queries, stored procedures, data extraction and cleansing, and integration with system front end components.
• Write PL-SQL code to retrieve appropriate data as derived from requirements.
• Build reports and/or data extracts to support business analysis.
• Support development on resolving system defects, acting as liaison in developing solutions.
• Coordinate directly with business analyst to best understand and analyze application integration business specifications.
• Provide technical assistance to troubleshoot and resolve integration errors.
• Assist application software developers and engineers in development of Application Program Interface (APIs) to interact with the application integration environment
• Design, develop, and deploy solutions within the organization’s architectural principles, policies, and guidelines
• Continually develop skills in the integration technologies in place in the AI environment, as well as staying informed on new developments in integration technology.
• Implement audit, logging, and monitoring solutions to provide proactive operational support in the AI environment.

   

   

  Qualification requirements are:

• National diploma or university degree in the field of computer science, information technology, information systems or relevant degree
• Application Integration Certification is must.
• Experience in Application Integration role is a must.
• Full systems development life cycle experience.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience in Application Architect.
• Certification in Application Integration is a must.
• Systems Development Lifecycle Management is essential. Project Management is an advantage.
• Knowledge of HealthCare Solution is an advantage.
• Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
• Technically fluent in programming languages, including .Net environment/ platform
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping and methodology development, and data mapping
• Confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST

All external candidates, please apply via Career Junction using the following link :

https://www.careerjunction.co.za/companies/35144/government-employees-medical-scheme

The closing date for applications is 23 September 2021. Should you not hear from us by 30 November 2021, please consider your application unsuccessful

***GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity – submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.

*** Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.

*** Should you wish to have your information removed from the GEMS database, kindly send a request in writing tojobs@gems.gov.za.

***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.

Advert – ICT Asset Administrator

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The position ofICT Asset Administratoris vacant. TheICT Asset Administratorwill report directly to theICT Service Managerand forms part of the ICT division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria.

The total remuneration package will be will be based on qualifications and experience.

TheICT Asset Administratorwill be requiredto actively manage hardware and software assets within the organization. This includes planning, monitoring, and recording software licenses and/or hardware assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts. The individual will assist in forming procurement strategies to optimize technology spend across the organization. The ICT Asset Administrator will also develop and make recommendations to improve procedures for tracking company assets to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles.The ICT Asset Administratorwill report directly to the ICT Service Managerand provide support through the following KPA’s:

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Establish (or refresh) policies and procedures for tracking the sign-in and sign-out of mobile assets, such as laptops, PDAs, and other devices.
• Explore opportunities for maximizing or exploiting unused or partially used ICT assets to achieve full efficiency and ROI from company resources.
• Develop strategies and external relationships to implement plans for auctioning, recycling, or otherwise selling obsolete assets.
• Participate in evaluation of the asset management process.
• Conduct and report software asset reconciliation and audit activities on a timely basis, including financial, licensing, warranty, and maintenance/support contract information.
• Compare warranties, maintenance agreements, and vendor contracts to assist with asset upkeep, upgrades, repair, and replacement.
• Enter all software and hardware serial numbers or identification tags into configuration management system (CMS) and ensure information is up to date, accurate, and auditable.
• Provide appropriate data to purchasing and CIO for contract negotiations.
• Investigate equipment or software under consideration to determine ROI and total cost of ownership throughout product lifecycle.
• Provide appropriate data to purchasing and CIO for contract negotiations.

   

   

  Qualification requirements are:

• National Diploma/Advanced Certificates (NQL 6) in the field of computer science or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with 1 – 2 Years Managerial and 2-3 years functional work experience.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• ICT Certifications are desirable (ITIL, COBIT etc.)
• ICT Asset Management knowledge and skills will be an advantage
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years relevant work experience in a ICT role including functional and managerial experience
• Minimum 1 to 2 years managerial experience
• Minimum 2 years functional experience
• Knowledge and skills in CMS (Configuration Management System) will be an advantage
• Knowledge and skills in ICT Procurement Management will be an added advantage
• Excellent contract management skills are essential.
• Ability to deal tactfully with vendors, suppliers, and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of products and services.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Can conform to shifting priorities in company requirements, product demands, and purchasing timelines through analytical capabilities.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and diplomatic.

All external candidates, please apply via Career Junction using the following link :

https://www.careerjunction.co.za/companies/35144/government-employees-medical-scheme

The closing date for applications is 23 September 2021. Should you not hear from us by 30 November 2021, please consider your application unsuccessful

***GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity – submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.

*** Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.

*** Should you wish to have your information removed from the GEMS database, kindly send a request in writing tojobs@gems.gov.za.

***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.

Advert – ICT Application Administrator

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The position ofICT Application Administratoris vacant. TheICT Application Administratorwill report directly to theSenior Systems Engineerand forms part of the ICT division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria.

The total remuneration package will be will be based on qualifications and experience.

TheICT Application Administratorwill useskills required of a Systems Administrator in an in-house or hosted environment, as well as a working knowledge of the skills required to provision, manage, monitor, and decommission applications services and systems i.e. Microsoft Exchange, outlook, email continuity, email security and email archivingandprovide support to the Senior Systems Engineer through the following KPA’s:

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Collaborate with ICT management leaders and your colleagues to assess near- and long-term applications capacity needs particularly emailing services.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to applications configuration, processes, and service.
• Oversee new and existing deployment of email technologies upgrades.
• Conduct research on applications technologies, products, and services, protocols, and standards particularly emailing services to remain abreast of developments in the cloud trends industry.
• Provide the applications technical security inputs to combat any ICT security threats.
• Provide applications and email server risks mitigation plans.
• Provide inputs to the design, deployment, implementation and maintenance of Cloud and Office 365 environment, particularly services affecting emailing.

   

  Qualification requirements are:

   

• National Diploma/Advanced Certificates (NQL 6) in the field of computer science or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with 1 – 2 Years Managerial and 2-3 years functional work experience.
• Certifications in: Office 365, Microsoft Exchange required,ITIL , Mimecast , Microsoft AX and CRM and Microsoft SharePoint will be advantageous, Microsoft Azure fundamental added as advantageous
• 1 – 2 Years Managerial and 2-3 years functional work experience.
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Willing to work outside normal business hours when required and to travel where required to perform work duties.
• Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Have an understanding of medical schemes industry.

All external candidates, please apply via Career Junction using the following link :

https://www.careerjunction.co.za/companies/35144/government-employees-medical-scheme

The closing date for applications is 23 September 2021. Should you not hear from us by 30 November 2021, please consider your application unsuccessful

***GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity – submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.

*** Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.

*** Should you wish to have your information removed from the GEMS database, kindly send a request in writing tojobs@gems.gov.za.

***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.

Advert – Actuarial Analyst

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The position ofActuarial Analystisvacant. TheActuarial Analystwill report directly to theSenior Manager: Actuarial Servicesand forms part of the Research and Development Division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria.

The total remuneration package will be will be based on qualifications and experience.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Monthly and annual forecasts with appropriate analysis and risk adjustments
• Analysis industry benchmarks and provide recommendations for improvement
• Analysis claim handling trends
• Integrate data to determine trends from fraud waste and abuse
• Evaluate, process, analyse and interpret statistical data for reporting
• Plan and organise surveys and other statistical data collection

   

  Qualification requirements are:

• B.Sc. or equivalent degree in Actuarial Science.

Desirable

All external candidates, please apply via Career Junction using the following link :

https://www.careerjunction.co.za/companies/35144/government-employees-medical-scheme

The closing date for applications is 03 September 2021. Should you not hear from us by 30 November 2021, please consider your application unsuccessful

***GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity – submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.

*** Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.

*** Should you wish to have your information removed from the GEMS database, kindly send a request in writing tojobs@gems.gov.za.

***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.

Advert – Finance Business Partner – Administration

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The position ofFinance Business Partner-Administrationis vacant. TheFinance Business Partner- Administrationwill report directly to theFinance Manager: Strategic Supportand forms part of the Finance division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria.

The total remuneration package will be will be based on qualifications and experience.

TheFinance Business Partner-Administrationwill be requiredto work closely with various divisions within the Scheme creating a real and active partnership with both operations and finance,work closely with the outsourced Administrators of the Scheme to achieve insourcing objectives,represent Finance in the insourcing activities of the Scheme and complete deliverables that are allocated to finance as part of the project deliverables, applications for knowledge and information that enhance business processes and provide support to the Finance Manager: Strategic Supportthrough the following KPA’s:

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Provides financial and decision support services to the various divisions in GEMS
• Conducts and maintains detailed assessments of divisional requirements
• Supports the implementation of finance projects and strategic initiatives
• Investigate and report on significant budgetary variances, identifying any remedial actions requiredAssist with forecasting and scenario planning for the Scheme
• Delivers analysis and insight on business opportunities; providing options and scenarios for business decisions
• Assist business to interpret financial results
• To work on obtaining information that provides more detail to support the financial numbers produced by the finance division
• Drafting reports and presentations as and when required
• Support drafting of Committee submission and presentations and submit to FM – Strategic Support for review
• Advise on financial management policies, processes, standards and procedures
• Assess operational risks and provide input during the divisional risk assessment process

   

  Qualification requirements are:

   

• Degree in Accountancy or management accounting
• CA (SA) or CIMA preferred
• 5 years financial /accounting/auditing and management reporting experience
• Excellent computer skills preferably Microsoft excel and accounting systems
• Extensive knowledge of accounting systems, processes and policies
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively in order to explain financial concepts to non-finance people
• Be computer literate on an advanced level
• Good project management and analytical skills are also required for this role
• Ability give advice and engage with various stakeholders – both internal and external to the Scheme
• Strong core business skills including influencing, stakeholder management and presentation skillsHave a diligent work ethic with attention to detail
• Have an understanding of medical schemes industry

All external candidates, please apply via Career Junction using the following link :https://www.careerjunction.co.za/companies/35144/government-employees-medical-scheme

The closing date for applications is 25 August 2021.Should you not hear from us by 30 November 2021, please consider your application unsuccessful

***GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity – submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.

*** Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.

*** Should you wish to have your information removed from the GEMS database, kindly send a request in writing tojobs@gems.gov.za.

***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.

Advert – Specialist – Finance data,

Analytics & Business Intelligence

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The position ofSpecialist - Finance Data, Analytics & BIis vacant. TheSpecialist - Finance Data, Analytics & BIwill report directly to theFinance Manager: Strategic Supportand forms part of the Finance division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria.

The total remuneration package will be will be based on qualifications and experience.

TheSpecialist - Finance Data, Analytics & BIwill be required to manage the process of designing and generating business intelligence reports for the Finance division in order to generate analytical and quantitative insight and support to the division and the business for improved operational, tactical and strategic decision making, establish close collaboration and defined ways of working between ICT and the finance division, apply standardised reporting tools to the business operational reporting capability that are easy to learn and use and provide support to the Finance Manager: Strategic Support through the following KPA’s:

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities
• Diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems
• Providing specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational, process, quality, standard and service optimisation
• Be the link between the Finance division and ICT division to ensure all ICT system are working optimally for the division, resolve issues and manage enhancements required
• Analysing and developing recommendations from data and business analyses and formulate them into business plans
• Communicating benefits, risks and innovations in area of specialisation.
• Manage cost related to any system procurements and implementation thereof for the division
• Ensure all Finance processes are documented and updated as and when required through engagement with Finance team members
• Management of all IT related projects for the division ensuring they are completed on time and budget
• Ensure that interfaces between accounting system and reporting tools are in place and functioning optimally
• Ensure that interfaces between the Scheme and Council for Medical Schemes are identified and put in place where possible
• Reconcile system data to that provided to ensure that all interfaces loaded correctly
• Pro-actively identify any new interfaces requirements for any new systems/processes implemented in the finance division
• Identify measures required and liaise with service providers to obtain data required for reporting external fromour system
• Identify and report all system issues to the Finance Manager: Reporting

   

  Qualification requirements are:

   

• Degree Statistics/ICT/ finance (CA) / actuarial sciences
• Preferable ICT related or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in a Business Intelligence or Finance role
• Extensive knowledge of a broad spectrum of accounting packages
• Knowledge or working with system interfaces
• Computer skills preferably Microsoft excel, BI tools and accounting systems
• Extensive knowledge of accounting processes and policies
• Have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Be computer literate on an advanced level
• Have a diligent work ethic with attention to detail
• Have an understanding of medical schemes industry

Should you be interested, please apply for the position by emailing your CV tojobs@gems.gov.za

The closing date for applications is 25thAugust 2021. Should you not hear from us by 30 November 2021, please consider your application unsuccessful

***GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity – submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.

*** Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.

*** Should you wish to have your information removed from the GEMS database, kindly send a request in writing tojobs@gems.gov.za.

***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.