Vacancy 39 of 2026 – FMIS System Administrator
$38,557.21 - $49,114.54Posted 1 day ago
Closes in 7 days
About the company
The Ministry of Finance is a Fiji Government ministry responsible for managing the country's public finances. It oversees national financial systems, including the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) used across government operations.
About the role
This role provides technical assistance and support across the whole of FMIS operations, working closely with the Manager IT FMIS and the Manager FMIS. The position is responsible for system administration, analysing system requirements, testing, and working with the system vendor to implement new features that strengthen system operations. It reports to the Head of Treasury via the Manager IT FMIS and liaises with Ministry staff, consultants, and key stakeholders on FMIS matters. There are no subordinates attached to this position. Performance is measured through resolution of system issues within agreed timelines, delivery of user training, timely amendment of FMIS forms and access privileges, annual update of the user listing, and effective maintenance of the FMIS to ensure timely access to quality financial information. The duty station is Suva, with limited travel to divisions and districts required.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain and daily support the FMIS, assisting to provide quality system outputs and system processes where necessary.
- Manage technical changes required to align system operations to meet operational requirements, ensuring the system supports financial reform agendas and priorities.
- Maintain a cordial working relationship with the system vendor and participate in future system development and integration platforms, including system scalability.
- Perform all necessary FMIS maintenance, including coding, testing, debugging, upgrading, patch management, and system alterations supported by the vendor.
- Maintain a log register documenting all system changes, keep incident logs for daily issues including system downtime, and conduct training on user management activities with the module lead team.
- Support alteration of the end user manual as needed to reflect operational requirements, working with system vendors on technical support, maintenance, and enhancement.
- Maintain an updated system user listing annually, oversee daily system backup and network/database issues, and ensure system security and integrity.
- Provide innovation on new applications and assist the vendor on system integration platforms.
About the successful candidate
- At least 3 years' experience in an IT environment focusing on system support and administrative duties, database functionalities, end user requirements, and intranet.
- Sound knowledge of product development, system life cycle and project management, designing new system functionalities and modifications, programming, documenting, testing, and implementation.
- Sound knowledge of SQL, VB.Net, relational database and client/server technologies, patch management, data analysis, and scripting.
- Sound knowledge of application and general IT controls within system applications, plus fair knowledge of cyber security and ISO27001.
- Well versed with spreadsheet-based numerical analysis and understanding of how to work effectively within a team.
- Strong communication and documentation skills to define and document system requirements and operational needs, with willingness to document processes and enable turnover to production.
- Ability to write and deliver training courses and materials, with group facilitation, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, self-starting, and highly motivated, able to read, understand, and communicate technical documentation in a fast-paced, changing environment.