Head, Application Development, Maintenance & Support
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5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Application Engineering & Modern Development
Define and drive application engineering strategy aligned to cloud-native API-first and microservices principles
Establish standardized engineering practices (coding standards design patterns secure SDLC)
Drive modularisation and decoupling of legacy systems
Lead platform engineering capability (shared services reusable APIs)
DevSecOps & Automation
Establish and scale DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines
Drive end-to-end automation across SDLC
Implement shift-left testing and security practices
Track KPIs such as deployment frequency lead time MTTR
AI & Intelligent Automation
Drive AI-enabled use cases across application landscape
Embed AI/ML capabilities into business applications
Drive intelligent automation combining RPA AI and workflows
Technical Debt & Lifecycle Management
Maintain technical debt register and remediation roadmap
Allocate capacity for debt reduction
Drive application lifecycle management
Cloud Modernisation
Lead application modernisation to cloud
Define country-level cloud roadmap
Engineering Productivity & Talent
Build high-performing engineering teams
Drive continuous upskilling
Foster engineering culture and innovation
Security by Design
Embed security-by-design principles
Implement zero-trust architecture
Drive secure coding practices
Qualifications :
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology
Experience Required
Technology Management
Technology
5-7 years
Extensive experience in engaging with business technology partners and external providers in providing 2nd level support
5-7 years
Proven experience in analysing complex business problems and needs involving multiple applications platforms and database interactions and recommend technology -depth understanding of IT Infrastructure including cloud and development integration
8-10 years
Proven experience in Infrastructure / Technical support Systems Administration Applications support Electronic Banking/Channels Support Programming Database Administration Systems Analysis.
Additional Information :
Behavioural Competencies:
- Conveying Self-Confidence
- Developing Strategies
- Directing People
- Embracing Change
- Establishing Rapport
- Exploring Possibilities
- Interpreting Data
- Providing Insights
- Pursuing Goals
- Showing Composure
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Application Knowledge for Support
- Incident and Problem Management
- Infrastructure and Platforms Support
- Intelligent Testing
- IT Applications
- IT Systems
- Project Management (Project Mgmt)
- Systems Design
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Children Activity
- Access Control
- Human Resources Administration
- Government
- Actuary
- Hydraulics
About Company
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients ... View more
