Senior Manager: Credit Decisioning & Development (JAVA) at talentCRU Proprietary Limited

Role Purpose:

An exciting opportunity within the Financial Services Industry has become availavle for a Senior Manager: Credit Decsioning & Development. The incumbent will need  to manage IT software development (java) in order to facilitate enhanced system performance. 

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology
• FICO Blaze Advisor DIA3

Minimum Experience:

• 8 years working experience as a FICO Blaze Advisor DIA3 of which 4 years must have been on people management

Critical Competencies:

•  Analytical Skills
•  Budget Management Skills Communication Skills (verbal & written) Decision Making Skills
•  IT Software Development Skills
•  Knowledge and understanding of ABIL policies, processes, systems and procedures
•  MS Office packages
•  People Management Skills Planning Skills Presentation Skills
•  Project Management Skills
•  Research Skills
•  Strategic & lateral thinking skills

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategy Development and Management 

• Set strategic direction for the Software Development (Java) functional area
• Formulate and manage the implementation of strategy
• Review progress on a quarterly basis and provide feedback to the various stakeholders &provide consulting service to the business 

Management of Budget and Costs Control

• Set and provide input for annual and monthly budgets (opex and capex)

 Manage the monthly costs reports by:

• Perform monthly forecast to ascertain over / under expenditure
• Report on any noticeable variances monthly on actuals and forecast
• Control and communicate all costs outside of the budget to direct manager
• Approve / decline contractual rates with labour brokers
• Process quarterly incentives in line with the annual budget and IT strategy

Management of Software Development

• WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
• PHOENIX DEVELOPMENT
•  WEBSERVICES
• CS WORKFLOW
•  LOAN PROCESSING

Coding Standards

• Manage the review of all codes written for applications to enhance performance, scalability and availability
• Ensure that the environmental set up is according to set standards

Version Control:

• Enforce version control of source code

Research and design:

• Research new technology and manage implementation
• Present to business for information and strategic direction
•  Provide input to the spec writing and development during business process including JAD sessions

People Management  - Including staff rentention, recruitment and team dynamics and efficiencies 

• Attract and recruit resources to manage and achieve function delivery
• Facilitate induction of new staff within one month of joining the organisation
• Set, coach and manage initiatives to improve or enhance competency levels and skills within the functional area
• Manage people efficiencies through leave management, headcount budget, fixed term contracts, staff movements, secondments, staff utilisation

Manage and develop subordinates:

• Performance management
• Training and development
• Employee Relations (EWP)
• Take appropriate disciplinary measures for any misconduct by subordinates

Treating Customers Fairly and Compliance

• Create and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients by providing advice and assistance
• Create understanding of the ‘real’ versus ‘perceived’ need through experience and expertise while complying with company policies, legislation and regulations
• Keep the client informed about progress through written communication, telephone communications, and/or face-to-face meetings
• Build a positive image by exceeding client expectations at all times
• Treat internal and external customers fairly at all times

Management of Resources

• Manage and develop subordinate(s): Performance management in terms of contracting, reviews and poor performers, Training and development, Employee relations
• Manage people efficiencies through leave management, headcount budget, fixed term contracts, staff movements, secondments, staff utilization
• Take appropriate disciplinary measures as required
• Facilitate induction of new staff within one month of joining the organization