REQUIREMENTS :
Relevant NQF level 6/7 qualification in IT/Software Programming/Engineering/Printing/Technology Management, or similar field equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA.
5 years appropriate experience in a Digitalization or ICT Printing environment, of which three year is at middle management level.
DUTIES :
Ensure that national and international research undertaken on digitalization and 4IR technology in the printing field. Ensure that research undertaken on the viability of automation of processes in the printing field including, i.e., basic robotic process automation (RPA), enhanced process automation and automatic or cognitive automation.
Research undertaken on the viability and utilisation of specialised software to digitalise and electronise physical documents, as well as develop on-line platforms for documents, as an alternative to printed physical documents. Providing technical advice to GPW management, on artificial intelligence and machine learning, 3D printing, gene editing and nanotechnology in the working environment.
Research on an appropriate enterprise resource planning (ERP) system (and Business Intelligence (BI) reporting for management's consideration that is applicable and relevant to the GPW's printing needs. Ensure scrutinizing, testing and utilisation of specialised software to digitalise and electronise physical documents, as well as alternative on-line platforms for printed physical documents.
Troubleshooting problems with equipment or software and undertaking of the maintenance of printing equipment. Undertaking of research of introducing Internet of Things (IoT) sensors on printing machines to possibly identify predictive maintenance. The undertaking of research, analysis of digitalization options/practices/trends and cost analysis of digitalized best practices nationally and internationally. The empirical comparison of best practice options of digitalization initiatives.
The provision of professional advice on future options for the GPW's digitalized initiatives.
