Job Description

Company Description
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 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.

To lead a team in the delivery of integrated data solutions aligned with enterprise IT architecture and organizational strategy. Champions data integration to support compliance management. This must include an understanding in data architecture and data governance. To align the data ecosystem in order to deliver the information and data needs of business units. 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. To accelerate the competency of data analysis.
Qualifications

• First Degree in Information Studies
• 5-7 Years' managing data products end to end in a large, multi-dimensional corporate environment.
• 5-7 Years' Broad experience in application development methodologies, database methodology, programming languages, database concepts, and IT infrastructure and operations. Experience using Agile Software development methodologies and associated practices such as Continuous Integration, Software Defined Infrastructure, Evolutionary Architecture, etc.
• 5-7 Years' experience as an IT professional with a strong foundation in Agile and Lean methodologies, proven ability to drive organizational change and collaborate across cross-functional teams, with deep business and financial acumen in the banking sector. A solid understanding of the Standard Bank IT environment would be an advantage.
• 5-7 Years' A solid IT background and consistently keeping up-to-date with advancements in the field. Proven track record to a broad spectrum of stakeholders including senior executives.

Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:

• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Pursuing Goals
• Taking Action
• Understanding People

Technical Competencies:

• Data Analysis
• Design Patterns
• Documenting
• IT Business Analysis/ Feature Analysis
• IT Knowledge
• Research & Information Gathering
• Solutions Assessment

Skills Required