Senior ICT Assistant @ Bolgatanga Technical University

Responsabilités

The Senior ICT Assistant will support academic and administrative functions through the following duties:

Formation / Diplômes

• Software Development and Maintenance: Develop, test, and deploy web applications. Maintain and upgrade existing university systems, including legacy software, Student Information Systems (SIS), and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• System Integration: Integrate third-party APIs and internal databases to streamline data flow across departments such as Finance Directorate, Academic Affairs Directorate and Examination Unit.
• Conduct code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning. Monitor system logs to fix bottlenecks, and implement data security best practices to protect sensitive student and research data.

Work with faculty, staff, and IT teams to gather technical requirements. Provide technical documentation, training materials, and high-level support for complex software failures.

Expérience

Qualification Required & Experience Requirements A person seeking appointment as a Senior ICT Assistant must:

possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in ICT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. Must have the following essential technical skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, PHP, or JavaScript (Node.js); Ability to design and manage SQL-based systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server); Experience with RESTful APIs, integration techniques, and modern web frameworks like React or Angular.

• minimum of four (4) years working experience as an ICT Assistant in a comparable grade within a similar institution or organization.
• have professionalism in the area of specialization;
• have high initiative and resourcefulness;
• have high qualities of sound judgement;

Localisation

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