Platform Lead (Infrastructure experience) at Rand Merchant Bank

RMB is a market leader in Corporate and Investment Banking. Our biggest asset is our people. They come from many different backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives to finding solutions and solving challenges for our clients. At RMB our thinking digs deeper and sees further. It’s an approach we call Solutionist Thinking. With a can-do mindset that is considered and innovative, curious and resilient we unlock unique opportunities for our clients, society and our future. We seek people who create a culture of sharing and who champion honourable behaviour. Our people are smart, hard-working, self-motivated and have a passion for their work and the success of RMB. We offer a non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial environment where our people think and act like owners. We empower people, hold them accountable and reward exceptional performance.

• All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan.
• The Bank actively supports the recruitment and advancement of people with disabilities. We encourage that candidates voluntarily declare their disability and consult the Bank should they require reasonable accommodation.

The Africa Infotech Platform Lead will manage and support a team of support analysts, environment managers and quality assurance analysts to ensure that delivery is aligned to business requirements and that best-fit and sustainable solutions are applied.

• Responsible for resource management and the allocation of work based on priorities.
• Negotiation of contracts, rates and license and support fees.
• Performance management and career development of team members.
• Lead the team and create a roadmap for area where it is clear what functionality moves on to the new Murex platform and which are executed on other platforms.
• Ensure that the AI Technology requirement for technology improvements to existing platforms and toolsets are prioritized e.g. Upgrades and Maintenance tasks.
• Liaise and maintain healthy working relationships with the various First Rand Segments, Subsidiaries and RMB Divisions /Departments.
• Keep abreast of all changes within the Africa Banking environment and assist with impact analysis on the applications you support. Adapt and/or recommend solutions that cater for these changes.
• Adopt a broad, long-term perspective.
• Have a strategic mindset when designing solutions that enable standardization and efficiency.
• Contribute to the success of the team; co-operate with other employees to improve personal and team performance.
• Technical Analysis and design
• Have a working understanding of the underlying platform.
• Optimization and enhancement platform execution.

Qualifications and experience:

• B.SC/Com Degree
• 7+ years of work experience in a similar role (infrastrure, operational IT management)
• 3 years minimum leading a team preferred
• Have a good grasp of technologies when it comes to:
• Integration
• Reporting
• Databases
• Corporate and Investment banking experience is preferable
• Oracle and SQL DB experience
• Must have managed cross functional delivery teams

Competencies:

• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
• Solid understanding of applications, domains, toolsets and processes in area of expertise
• Ability to make decisions and initiate action
• Ability to effectively plan and organize
• Ability to present and communicate (verbal and written)
• Ability to work independently as well as produce results as part of a group
• Demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse user group
• Completer / Finisher
• Commitment to operational and service excellence
• Keep abreast of changes and trends in systems and relevant technologies