HEAD, ENTERPRISE APPLICATION MANAGEMENT
Job Summary
Job Purpose
To provide strategic leadership for the Banks enterprise applications portfolio ensuring availability performance integration security and continuous enhancement of all business-critical applications including Core Banking Digital Banking Cards Payments Treasury Risk and ERP platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute enterprise application strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee application lifecycle management upgrades and enhancements.
- Drive integration initiatives across enterprise systems and digital platforms.
- Manage vendors support partners and application teams.
- Ensure application availability resilience and disaster recovery readiness.
- Lead digital transformation and application modernization initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Systems Software Engineering Computer Engineering or related discipline.
- Masters Degree in Information Technology Business Administration or related discipline will be an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of 8 years relevant experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing enterprise applications within Banking FinTech Telecommunications or a large corporate institution.
Professional Certifications
- ITIL
- PMP/Prince2
- Oracle Microsoft Temenos Finacle or relevant application certifications
Required Skills:
. Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Finance or related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus. Minimum of 5-7 years experience in banking marketing or financial inclusion. Proven track record in developing and scaling customer-focused initiatives preferably targeting women. Strong understanding of gender finance customer segmentation and inclusive banking practices.