NEXT
Astrid van der Watt is a seasoned software developer with extensive experience in programming and systems development. Currently serving as a Senior Software Developer at NEXT PLC since February 2020, Astrid focuses on developing and maintaining batch and online programs in Natural. Prior roles include Specialist Analyst Programmer at SITA SOC (Ltd), where responsibilities included batch processing for the Social Pensions System, impacting 16.5 million individuals monthly. Additional experience spans various positions as an Analyst Programmer at organizations such as Kanimambo Consulting, Dimension Data, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Early career involvement includes significant projects for the Department of Welfare and the Transvaal Provincial Administration, showcasing a strong background in Natural, Cobol, JCL, and numerous system maintenance and development tasks. Astrid is a Lyttelton Manor High School graduate with a focus on sciences.
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NEXT
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NEXT plc is a United Kingdom-based retailer offering clothing, footwear, accessories and home products. The Company's segments include NEXT Retail, a chain of over 500 stores in the United Kingdom and Eire; NEXT Directory, an online and catalogue shopping business with over four million active customers and international Websites serving approximately 70 countries; NEXT International Retail, with approximately 200 mainly franchised stores; NEXT Sourcing, which designs and sources NEXT branded products; Lipsy, which designs and sells Lipsy branded younger women's fashion products, and Property Management, which holds properties and property leases which are sub-let to other segments and external parties. Lipsy also sells directly through its own stores and Website, to wholesale customers and to franchise partners. The Company's franchise partners operate approximately 180 stores in over 30 countries.