Introduction

VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organization, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilize and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Overview:

The position will form part of a development team that develop customizations in both Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central ERP systems that are used in the VKB Group.

This position is open to VKB’s Hybrid Work Policy

Responsibilities:

• Writing of code in allocated programs as specified by direct manager
• Testing of allocated programs as specified by direct manager
• Design of allocated programmes as specified by direct manager
• Documenting of program specifications as specified by direct manager
• Adherence to the defined Software Development Lifecycle
• Attending and accurate reporting on projects and tickets at weekly team meetings
• Ensure that the IT department remains the preferred IT service provider of business
• Continuous identification, reporting and handling of risks in the IT department
• Comply with all VKB policies as well as adhering to all IT principals
• Deliver code of a high quality (ticket comebacks)
• Attending of and participation in daily scrum meetings

Deliverables:

• Problem identification and solving of ad hoc program problems and enquiries on a continuous basis
• Ongoing liaison within department as well as clients in the VKB Group to maintain long-term relationships
• Continuous logging of progress feedback on ticket system
• Follow up with business after sign-off of tickets to measure quality
• Continuous identification of possible improvements to systems and processes not identified by business

Skills required:

• Relational, to develop good professional and friendly relationships with clients and internal staff and represent the organisation in a professional and positive manner
• Industry based analytical skills that will be based on best practice scenarios that will need to be proven on a case by case instance
• Attention to detail, the candidate will have to deliver code of high quality
• Problem solving, the candidate must be able to “think out of the box” in order to provide solutions to complicated problems

Qualifications and Experience (Preferred):

• Previous development experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 and/or Business Central (3 years minimum)
• Experience in the use of ERP systems, especially Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 or Business Central (2 years minimum)
• Experience in the use of POS systems, preferably LS Retail for Dynamics or LS Business Central
• Experience in using web service technologies in Dynamics NAV 2017 and/or Business Central
• Working knowledge of SQL and SQL Server including stored procedures
• Source code control experience based on GIT
• C# Development experience
• Bsc IT degree or National Diploma preferred

Experience Mandatory:

• At least 5 years programming experience (3 years Dynamics Nav 2017 and/or Business Central)
• Working knowledge of SQL and SQL Server

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
• Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
• Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
• Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
• The CV should not have handwriting on the document

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Closing Date: 30 October