Website The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) was established in 1969 with the aim to deliver on a mandate to promote the improvement of the health and the quality of life of the population of our country through research, development and technology transfer. The scope of the SAMRC’s research… read more includes basic laboratory investigations, clinical research and public health studies. Research at the SAMRC focuses on the ten highest causes of death in South Africa and includes TB, HIV, chronic diseases, alcohol and drug abuse, and women’s health. Our vision Building a healthy nation through research and innovation Our mission To improve the nation's health and quality of life through promoting and conducting relevant and responsive health research Francie van Zijl Drive Parowvallei, Cape; PO Box 19070 7505 Tygerberg, South Africa
Responsibilities:
Analysis, design, development, testing, documentation and delivery of new or revised functionality in accordance with the SDLC.
Participation in upgrade projects (new releases or support packages).
Monitoring and analysis of system support calls/requests and issue management.
Refinement of business systems solutions.
Participating in implementation, system support, upgrades and rollout
Training users how to use software effectively in their operations.
Engagement with stakeholders on systems, processes and business requirements
Support project deliverables and milestones for multiple projects
Requirements
Core Requirements:
3-year National Diploma or Degree in Information Systems/ Computer Science, or related field.
Minimum two (2) years relevant experience in a business system development and support environment.
Advantageous:
Bachelor’s Degree / BTech (NQF level 7) in Information Systems or Computer Science
Experience in the public sector and/or research administration processes.
Hands-on configuration experience of package or ERP systems
Configuration skills and experience in Converis, Pentaho, or Web Development.
Hands-on SQL and/or XML experience
Familiarity with command line in Linux
A sound knowledge of data migration/integration methods and tools
Prior experience on a portal or web-based system implementation
Understanding of object-oriented databases
Closing Date:
13 March 2026
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