PIC Solutions: Consumer Credit Risk Specialists

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Job Description: ICT Consultant

Job Title: ICT Consultant

Manager: Senior ICT Consultant

Division: ICT Services

Direct Reports: None

Summary

PIC Solutions provides a wide range of credit systems product development solutions that deliver bottom line benefits throughout the entire credit life cycle. It is this focus on the entire credit systems life cycle, from initial account application activities right through to account processing and management and collections, that has made PIC Solutions the leading specialist credit risk management consultancy in the Africa Middle East region.

PIC Solutions provides software services and support to most blue-chip credit granters in South Africa:

Banks: Absa Bank, First National Bank, Nedbank and Standard Bank

Retailers: Edcon, Foschini, Relyant Retail, Retail Apparel Group, Truworths and Woolworths

Financial Services: Woolworths, RCSPF, Home Choice and Metropolitan

Third Party Processing: ACET Processing

Our Software Assignments cover a wide range of credit ICT functions, including:

Project Management

Systems Integration
Software Upgrades

Gap Analyses

Portfolio Conversions

System Configuration HealthChecks

Product & Vendor Selection

Software Development

Credit Systems Training

Systems Customisation

Process Integration

Data Cleansing

Third Party Account Processing

Assignments may be conducted on a stand-alone project basis, with fixed costs and agreed deliverables and milestones, or as part of an ongoing retainer-based contract.

The PIC ICT Consultant, comparable to a Programmer in other companies, is required to work directly with clients onsite or remotely as part of a development team. The position requires travel to client and partner sites in South Africa and the EMEA Region.

PIC Solutions provides software support to clients in South Africa and the EMEA region from offices based in Cape Town, Dubai and Johannesburg.

Full details of clients and alliance partners can be found on the About Us page of our website.

Requirements

Skills

Programming (COBOL/mainframe)
Integrate programs into existing system architecture
Liaise with Senior ICT Consultant and ICT Expert
Write programs according to specifications
Draw up flow charts and documentation
Code and compile programs
Test and debug programs and assess for validity and errors

Maintenance and Support

Provide ongoing support to clients
Liaise on minor changes
Advise on problems

General Characteristics

Logical
Systematic/methodical
Enquiring mind
Goal oriented
Analytical
Attention to detail
Strong problem solving skills
Perseverance

Experience

Minimum of 12 months experience in mainframe CICS/COBOL environment. Knowledge of the VisionPLUS account processing system and the TRIAD account management system would be a distinct advantage.

Education

Minimum of Grade 12 with recognised certificate/diploma in COBOL programming

Training

The initial training period would be for 4-6 months in the Cape Town office, working closely with Senior ICT Consultants and ICT Experts.
After 4-6 months, the trainee would then be gradually given clients as secondary responsibility.
Training would continue on-the-job and would typically be completed after 12 months, when the ICT Consultant would be expected to service a full complement of clients.
This role can lead to the position of Senior ICT Consultant.

Next Steps

If you believe that a dynamic, pioneering risk management solutions company, is of interest to you, then please email your letter of application, CV and details of current salary package to: Careers@PICSolutions.com.