Assistant Officer (Information Systems Development)

Job Description
Planning Authority in Malta is currently looking to recruit an Assistant Officer (Information Systems Development) to join their team on a full-time basis (indefinate).

Job Role:
The chosen candidate will assist in the design, development, testing and maintenance of information and spatial systems, with the appropriate training, documentation and support.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in analysing the needs for information and spatial systems
• Assisting in the development of information and spatial systems, components and part existing systems, using established system development methodologies and appropriate software tools
• Assisting in the analysis of the user and system functions and information requirements and assisting in the preparation of requirements specifications, system designs, documentation, testing and appropriate version and document control
• Participating in information and spatial systems development projects by contributing to the planning of activities, scoping of activities, undertaking development work, reporting project progress and maintaining quality and security
• Assisting in the delivery of information and spatial systems to users by providing appropriate training, ongoing support and maintenance
• Assisting in the provision of backend support for systems, including security, and participation in the design and implementation of mechanisms for backups and restores of system functionality in case of failures
• Assisting the monitoring of the operations of information and spatial systems and identifying ways to improve the performance, security and user experience of these systems
• Assisting in maintaining, supporting and enhancing existing information and spatial systems
• Create and update the quality documentation and maintain the quality system of the respective unit
• To carry out other ancillary duties as may be assigned by his/her superior.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science Or Spatial Systems or a relevant degree with a sufficient amount of computing, or IT/spatial technical content.

Experience:

• Experience in an Information and Spatial Systems area will be considered an asset.

Skills:

• Proven presentation, analytical and communication skills.

Benefits:

• The position carries a starting annual salary and allowances of €24,542, a performance bonus and other benefits.

*Candidates are to present scanned copies of all qualifications with their application together with proof of local equivalence, for certificates which are not issued by the University of Malta or MCAST, which equivalence documentation is issued by Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA). Candidates who are in possession of a foreign degree/s, are also to present a translated copy of their degree/s in English. All certificates and equivalence documentation are to be presented with the application, by the closing date for submissions. CVs and relevant documentation need to be sent in a single PDF document.

**Candidates who are 3rd country nationals, are to have a valid working permit by the closing date for submissions of the call, which permit is to be presented with their application.

Planning Authority:
The Planning Authority (PA) is the national agency responsible for implementing a holistic integrated planning system that ensures the sustainable management of land and sea resources together with the protection of the environment and our cultural heritage. The Authority offers a diverse range of career opportunities within a large organisation and provides exciting possibilities for the right candidates to give a valid contribution toward the future growth of the country.