Lead, Technical (Murex Risk) (Corporate & Investment Banking)

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

Company DescriptionStandard 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 range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.Job DescriptionThe role entails partnering with Market Risk, Collateral business stakeholders, and a wide array of other business and technology areas, providing strategic input and assuring operational delivery, for the realization of Global Markets strategic goals and greater CIB and Technology strategy. In addition to strategic and senior operational leadership, as well as working in compliance with the Bank's policies, procedures, and governance guidelines, the role also requires fulfilling the following:

Championing team development and ensuring a well-designed, performant Murex Risk platform and capability suite.
Maintaining accountability for end-to-end service delivery, adapting focus from planning to hands-on technical work as needed.
Working within the Bank's, CIB's and Global Market's value and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework.
Participating in the Murex Manco and other leadership bodies, driving strategic direction for the team and partner business areas.

Qualifications

Post Graduate Degree: Information Technology (Min)

Additional InformationExperience Required: Software EngineeringMore than 10 years: Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutionsMore than 10 years: Proven ability to work effectively as both a team leader and as a member of a small team of technical staff working in an agile development environment. Track record in capability and competency building and coaching of staff is required. Minimum 5-7 years' experience as a manager running a portfolio of 20+ technical expertsBehavioural Competencies:

Articulating Information
Challenging Ideas
Developing Expertise
Developing Strategies
Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

Agile Engineering
API Engineering
Automation
Cloud Computing
Continuous Delivery (CD)

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