Head Application Development

(Land Bank) is South Africas only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912 the banks sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers and bring specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land equipment improve assets and obtain production credit. The Land Bank provides financial services that have moved with the times and continues to provide services to agri-business and constantly reviews its offerings to ensure that they match the needs of an industry. As change has swept across the sector in South Africa the socio-economic makeup of agriculture has altered bringing new entrants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds on to the land these new farmers facing the challenges of establishing sustainable agri-businesses across the agricultural value chain Land Bank has been a commercial lifeline offering appropriately designed financial products that facilitate personal and commercial viability in a sector that is vital to the sustainability of South Africa and its people.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Head of Application Development function is a senior management roles in within Information Technology and Operations. Head of Application Development is responsible for the delivery and subsequent enhancement of the Landbanks business-critical software applications. This role is responsible for but not limited to:

• Managing the configuration / development of all applications including SAP / solutions in line with required technical requirements and GRC and policies procedures standards and frameworks.
• Development and maintenance of a robust Business Intelligence environment to support the reporting needs of the Land Bank.
• Supporting and training business process owners and power users of on all Land Bank business applications (Including SAP) while continually reviewing and improving business processes.
• Provide second line application support.
• Collaborate with IT Architect responsible for application for the architecture of project solutuons by defining the technical pattern and providing team members with guidance on how to implement solutions.
• Lead a team of on and off-shore engineering resources working to deliver multiple concurrent project.
• Collaborate cross-functionally within IT team as well as with necessary internal and external business partners.
• Work with leadership to recommend scheduling prioritization and resource allocation to deliver best-in-class technical solutions.
• Lead the development of bespoke software solutions and web applications in line with the Landbanks architecture blueprint and also ensuring that data and interfacing architecture standards are complied with.