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Manager, Business Lead, Examination Processing System

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Pakistan
Closing date
Nov 30, 2019

Job Details

Manager, Business Lead, Examination Processing System

Entity Aga Khan University Examination Board

Location Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

Since 2003, the Aga Khan University - Examination Board (AKU-EB) has played a unique and important role in improving teaching and learning at middle and secondary schools in Pakistan. As Pakistan's first private examination board, AKU-EB develops exams, based on Pakistan's national curriculum that rewards critical thinking and problem solving. The Board also works closely with schools to provide training, learning material and appropriate syllabi that help teachers to move away from rote instructional methods and develop students' analytical skills. The result is graduates who are better prepared to succeed in intellectually demanding occupations and to make a positive contribution to society.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director AKU-EB you will be responsible for development and documentation of User Specifications and Business Requirements, working closely with the Technical Lead and Project Manager IT, and participating actively in the Examination Processing System (EPS) software development life cycle. You will ensure that that the system developed meets the current and future Business Requirements of AKU-EB -Examination Cycle.

Specific responsibilities include:
  • developing User Requirements in coordination with the relevant Heads of Department in AKU-EB ensuring that it meets the current and emerging needs related to enrollment, registration, examination paper printing, conducting exams, marking, compilation, certifications and reporting
  • documenting business processes including the algorithm required for calculations, workflows for approval and controls
  • developing functional specifications for reports, certificates, and graphs to be produced from the system
  • securing formal sign-off on all specified business requirements from relevant heads of departments and director AKU-EB
  • participating in system design meetings with technical lead to ensure that the system meets the specified business requirements
  • participating in conversion and migration of legacy system data to newly developed system
  • documenting user access privileges for all stakeholders of the system
  • participating in System Integration Testing
  • leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in coordination with heads of departments and ensuring that the system developed meets the specified requirements
  • securing formal sign-off on the system from departmental heads
  • developing change management plan, ensuring that the business processes are aligned to meet the new requirements incorporated in the system
  • developing user manuals, training materials and conducting trainings for all stakeholders
  • providing first-level of support to users post implementation
  • liaising with technical lead to process Incident Reports, Special Request for data, functional changes required in the system and changes required in User access.


Requirements

You should have:
  • preferably a Masters' Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or Information Management
  • experience of AKU-EB business processes and reporting related to examination
  • the ability to use information systems
  • the ability to quickly learn new areas related to AKU-EB
  • excellent verbal and written communications, including presentations and training
  • the ability to build effective working relationships across teams
  • strong analytical and problem solving skills, can work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills
  • proficient in Microsoft Office applications.


To Apply

Applications should be submitted latest by November 30, 2019

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