Applications Administrator

We are looking for Applications Administrator to join our team in Skopje.

Quipu is the dedicated IT company of the ProCredit group and provides comprehensive end-to-end solutions for all ProCredit institutions, as well as for other banks and financial institutions This includes everything from electronic payment services to software systems, hybrid cloud hosting, and a host of other operations.

A 100% subsidiary of ProCredit Holding, Quipu was established in March 2004 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Quipu plays a central role within the ProCredit group, providing a comprehensive range of support services that enable the banks to become competitive and efficient.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Test-, Change- and Deployment management of new releases.

• Design and implement business and technical functionality parameterization in the core banking system

• Define, program and implement SQL stored procedures and functions

• Design, implement and maintain functional reports in Visual Studio, Reporting Services

• Define, document, execute, and optimize processes to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.

• Consulting internal departments by implementing new functions.

• Development of internal documentation related to software systems documentation.

• Adjustment and support the interfaces to other core banking applications.

• Set up and maintain test environment and coordinate testing cycle.

• End user support.

Business analysis

• Assist the business systems support to investigate and model business functions, processes, in-formation flows and data structures

• Investigate operational requirements and problems, contributing to improvements.

• Assists in defining acceptance tests for new or changed automated systems.

SQL Server

• Performance monitoring and management.

• Database design and development adviser.

• T-SQL query and programming.

• Report implementation and automation

• Additional duties and responsibilities

• Maintain good professional relationships with counterparts of engineering and customer support departments

• Other assignments, duties or projects as and when required.

Replacement Regulation

In case of absence, the Senior Applications Administrator will be replaced by the employee of the Applications Administration and Support team or by the Coordinator. The Senior Applications Administrator is responsible for the orderly handover of duties to his replacement. He / She must ensure that his replacement completes the duties he is assigned as specified.

Qualifications requirements

• Education in Computer Science

• Overall 3+ years of application support or development experiences.

• Good understanding of T-SQL programming

• Knowledge of Microsoft products and Microsoft SQL Server tools

• Good understanding of banking business processes

• Fluency in English language, both spoken and written

• Fair German language skills

• Self-starter, well organized and motivated

• Ability to work under pressure and establish priorities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

• Desire to learn and develop skills further

• Responsible and reliable

• Able to work across multiple projects simultaneously

• Willing to travel

Personal Abilities

• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization;

• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques;

• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities;

• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness;

• Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization;

• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization;

• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities;

• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results;

• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem;

• Complete requests on time with attention to details;

• Conflict management;

• Adaptability;

• Stress tolerance.

What we offer:

• A substantial degree of flexibility, allowing for an autonomous approach to performing duties

• Challenging and varied work

• Flat management structure

• Long-term prospects with plenty of opportunities for development and growth

• Excellent team-oriented and international working environment

• Travel possibilities

• Private health insurance

• Hybrid model of working (100 days HO)