Job Summary

The DBase Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining legacy systems, ensuring they meet the technical specifications and change requests received. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and accurately record time.

Key Responsibilities

• System Development
  • Analyse technical specifications and develop/modify in-house systems accordingly
  • Develop system changes and execute installations of developed systems using in-house standard practices
  • Understand, investigate, and produce gap analysis for change requests
• Technical Support
  • Investigate and resolve system errors and crashes
  • Resolve allocated bugs/change requests/errors and other helpdesk jobs as allocated
• Documentation and Training
  • Create and maintain documentation detailing the Company's development methodology and 'house style'
  • Provide support and assistance to other developers as required
  • Participate in the provision of relevant training as and when required
• Client Communication
  • Discuss client requirements and proposed solutions with the IT team or our clients
  • Provide regular status updates to senior management and project team
• Compliance and Governance
  • Ensure compliance with industry and statutory regulation
  • Responsibility for producing system development rules and ensuring adherence to them
  • Responsibility for developing and maintaining practices and procedures

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of Dbase 5 Novell, DOS, and Linux or other appropriate legacy technology
• Experience in requirements gathering and solution writing
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Development Lead experience
• Understanding of the development and project lifecycles
• Ability to work in a pressurised and fast-moving environment and accurately record time
• High quality of development work
• Ability to adapt to change with a flexible approach
• Experience of working within the Financial Services Industry an advantage

Additional Requirements

• Understanding of and the ability to develop in OPAL house standard practices
• Preferred knowledge of single premium and regular premium products
• FSA competent
• Acquire and implement knowledge and awareness of ISO27001