About the position
Introduction
The position of SharePoint Developer is vacant. The SharePoint Developer role will report directly to the Senior Manager: Application Development and forms part of the ICT Division. The position is permanent and will be based at GEMS Head Office.
Overview:
The SharePoint Developer role is responsible for developing, configuring, enhancing, and supporting Microsoft SharePoint Online and related Microsoft 365 collaboration platforms. This includes designing custom and configuration-based solutions, integrating SharePoint with other enterprise systems, ensuring platform security and access control, and providing advanced technical support. The position requires strong technical proficiency in SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365, and web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS, with additional skills in .NET, REST APIs, and Power Platform being advantageous. The ideal candidate is analytical, adaptable, and self-motivated, capable of supporting user adoption and ensuring efficient, secure, and collaborative digital workspaces across the organisation.
The total remuneration package for this position is between R954,930 and R 1,193,734 per annum, based on qualifications and experience.
The closing date for applications will be Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
Duties & Responsibilities
The SharePoint Developer is responsible for the development, configuration, enhancement, deployment, and ongoing support of Microsoft SharePoint Online and related Microsoft 365 collaboration solutions. The role supports the Senior Manager: Application Development and works closely with business users and ICT teams to ensure secure, reliable, and well-adopted collaboration platforms. This will be achieved through the implementation of the following Key Performance Areas (KPAs):
- Configure, customize, and maintain SharePoint Online solutions in line with business requirements.
- Develop and enhance SharePoint solutions using modern SharePoint practices, including configuration-first and custom development where required.
- Support solution deployments across development, test, and production environments in line with approved release and change processes.
- Perform corrective and preventative maintenance, including proactive monitoring and performance optimization.
- Design and support integrations between SharePoint Online and other Microsoft 365 and enterprise applications.
- Configure and manage permissions, access controls, and security settings within SharePoint Online.
- Collaborate with ICT Infrastructure and Security teams on identity, access, and platform governance.
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for SharePoint-related incidents and enhancements.
- Support user adoption and productivity through documentation, training, and knowledge transfer.
- Assist with collaboration enablement across SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualification Requirements
- Minimum a 3-year Degree, Diploma, or NQF Level 6 Qualification in Information Technology or other relevant qualification
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)
- Minimum 2-3 years of substantial hands-on application development skills, including mobile application development platforms, would be advantageous.
- Proven experience with SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365.
Skills
- SharePoint Online
- Microsoft 365 (Teams, OneDrive, Office apps integration)
- JavaScript, HTML5, CSS
- .NET / C# (advantageous)
- REST APIs and web services
- Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) - advantageous
- ALM concepts and solution deployments
Behavioural Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities.
- Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment.
- Experience in the healthcare funding/ medical Scheme industry will serve as an added advantage.
- Excellent computer literacy and MS Office skills, including Microsoft Project.
- Experience in System Development Life Cycle is a must.
- Sound qualitative and quantitative analysis skills.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail; and
- Must be a self-starter.
Desirable
- Understand the medical schemes industry.
Interested?
- GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity - submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.
- Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.
- Kindly note that information is required for Employment Equity Purposes and information gathered is strictly used according to the intended purpose of collection, unless there is a legal need or permission is granted from the applicant themselves to make use of it for other purpose
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- GEMS adopts a hybrid work model.
- GEMS is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with GEMS employment equity plan.
- An employee must be in their current role for at 12 months before they will be considered for other vacancies within the Scheme.
- GEMS reserves the right not to proceed with an appointment.
- Successful candidates will be required to seek approval to conduct other work outside of GEMS.
- GEMS Employees are required to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the organisation's paramount values: Excellence, Member Value, Integrity, Innovation, and Collaboration.
