eBusiness Shop and Integration Specialist (Lead Developer)

The Lead Developer holds the reins of our E-commerce platform’s technological framework, including the Online Shop and Supporting Systems. This role combines oversight with technical expertise, from platform lifecycle management to cross-geographical system performance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma / Degree/ Demonstrated Experience in developing e-Commerce Systems.
• Expertise in platform management, with the ability to oversee the entire lifecycle of the Online Shop and Supporting Systems.
• Proficiency in performance tuning, including diagnosing bottlenecks, collaborating with service providers, and optimizing back-end systems.
• Experience with monitoring and analytics, emphasizing real-time fault detection, user experience improvement, and site performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability in innovation and testing, specifically in introducing and implementing new UX/UI projects for enhanced customer engagement.
• Strong grounding in security and compliance, focusing on the development of security protocols and adherence to best industry practices.
• Proficiency in system integration, maintaining fluency across all company platforms and enhancing the E-business ecosystem.
• Skills in traffic and conversion optimization, leveraging architecture and data science insights.
• Prior experience in cross-team collaboration, ideally with international teams like E-procurement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and ensure continuity, especially with integrated systems.
• Geographical oversight experience, with a focus on managing systems across different regions like Namibia and Kenya.
• Knowledge in administering, deploying, and optimizing hosted systems that bolster eBusiness Sales.
• Ability to effectively present intricate solutions to senior management and stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication, time management, and teamwork abilities.
• Genuine passion for digital innovations, systems, and solutions.
• Demonstrated independent and structured work approach.
• Analytical mindset with a penchant for customer-specific solutions.
• Performance-oriented with strong team spirit, flexibility, and agility.
• Clear criminal and credit record.
• Proficiency in system integration, maintaining fluency across all company platforms and enhancing the E-business ecosystem.
• Skills in traffic and conversion optimization, leveraging architecture and data science insights.
• Prior experience in cross-team collaboration, ideally with international teams like E-procurement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and ensure continuity, especially with integrated systems.
• Geographical oversight experience, with a focus on managing systems across different regions like Namibia and Kenya.
• Knowledge in administering, deploying, and optimizing hosted systems that bolster eBusiness Sales
• Outstanding communication, time management, and teamwork abilities.
• Genuine passion for digital innovations, systems, and solutions.
• Demonstrated independent and structured work approach.
• Analytical mindset with a penchant for customer-specific solutions.
• Performance-oriented with strong team spirit, flexibility, and agility.
• Clear criminal and credit record.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Platform Management and Development: Oversee the lifecycle of the Online Shop and Supporting Systems, including development, maintenance, and performance.
• Performance Tuning: Diagnose bottlenecks, collaborate with service providers, and optimize the back-end of Online Selling Systems.
• Monitoring & Analytics: Implement real-time monitoring systems for fault detection and user experience improvement; analyze site performance metrics.
• Innovation & Testing: Introduce, vet, and implement new UX/UI projects aimed at customer engagement and satisfaction.
• Security & Compliance: Develop and enforce security protocols for website and customer data; adhere to industry best practices.
• eProcurement System Integration: Maintain fluency in all company platforms for seamless integration, focusing on enhancing the Ebusiness ecosystem.
• Traffic & Conversion Optimization: Employ architecture and data science insights to improve site performance and customer conversion rates.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with the International E-procurement team to develop integrated selling solutions.
• Project Continuity: Oversee existing integration projects, ensuring that monitoring systems facilitate efficient order processing.
• Geographical Oversight: Manage Online Shop and Supporting Systems in both Namibia and Kenya, ensuring performance and service parity.
• Additional: Administer, Deploy and optimize hosted systems that support eBusiness Sales.
• Carry out market research and analysis of competitors.
• Build business relationships with large customers.
• Maintain a desirable fluctuation rate.
• Ensure all data for your sales team is kept up to date and accurate.
• Ensure all individual geographical areas are fair and have potential for growth.
• Adhere to company price increases and authorization of price discounts within your sales team.
• Recruitment and selection of new CSC’s as when required.
• Handle disciplinary issues in your group as and when required and carry out any disciplinary action required.

Interested candidates may apply for this vacancy by sending their updated CV to recruitment@wurth.co.za

Please note that should you not have received a response from us within 4 (four) weeks of the closing date of the job advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.