Job Description
Job Purpose
To provide strategic leadership for the Bank’s 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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master’s 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