Senior Manager: Fintech Beyond Payment Architecture at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

• The Senior Manager: Fintech Beyond Payment Architecture is accountable for Fintech Beyond Payment vision, strategy and value realisation management across MTN Group. The role is responsible for defining the target Fintech Beyond Payment Architecture. In particular, the role will focus on BankTech, InsurTech, MTN Grow and Payments.
• The position is responsible for articulating the roadmap,and oversee the delivery plans to support business processes and services across the enterprise through the effective leadership and orchestration of people, products, partners and relevant processes.

Key area of focus is the development of robust relationships with all the relevant stakeholders to support the transformation agenda across the various Business units.
Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)
The Senior Manager: Fintech Beyond Payment Architecture will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Sets the Fintech Beyond Payment mission and vision to foster a business-oriented culture and mindset
• Leads the development of Fintech Beyond Payment technology, and Operations strategy, and associated execution roadmap to address the needs of the stakeholders.
• Provides Implementation leadership working with the Technology teams in Group and Opcos on the plans and the governance required to prioritize resources (including budget), optimize returns on investments (e.g. via automation, cost optimization and quality management) and ensure the delivery of the agreed outcomes
• Provides strategic direction, guidance and oversight for the Fintech Beyond Payment Architecture, engineering and operations (incl capacity planning) activities
• Collaborates extensively with Group Information Security and Opcos to enable the successful delivery of the Information Security agenda
• Oversees Fintech Beyond Payment Capex and Opex across Group and OpCos
• Enables innovation and seeks to leverage the relevant technology trends – e.g. artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), blockchain, edge computing – that can create value consistent with the strategic goals of the Business
• Works closely with the Group Procurement towards the appropriate sourcing strategy, supports cost optimization and license agreement initiatives, leads technical assessments of Group Request For Proposals, supports OpCos’ infrastructure procurement activities and runs the strategic vendor and partner relationship management for Fintech Beyond Payment providers

Key Deliverables

• Maintains up-to-date the portfolio of the approved Fintech Beyond Payment and tools partners.
• Deliver on the Fintech Beyond Payment transformation initiatives in general.
• Work with the Core Fintech Group technology team to ensure seamless delivery between the teams.
• Support OPCOs in meeting Oxygen index targets.
• Document the Fintech Beyond Payment Architecture blueprint timeously.
• Liaise with the Fintech Business team to ensure their requirements and roadmaps are met timeously.
• Work with vendors to develop Support dashboards to be consumed by OPCOs and Group functions.
• Be an authority across the Group on all matter relating to Fintech Beyond Payment .
• Procure and configure tools to be utilized in the Fintech Beyond Payment Platforms, in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Provide thought leadership and managerial guidance to the Fintech Beyond Payment team in Group and in the OPCOs.
• Support and work very closely with the IT infrastructure team, the enterprise architecture team and the security team to deliver on strategic priorities.
• Support the API software development team to ensure seamless and consistent delivery of FintechAPIs.
• Support the Chenosis team, Global connect (and others) in so far as Fintech Beyond Payment support is concerned.
• Ensure the remediation of vulnerabilities on the Fintech Beyond Payment Platforms in line with the Group Information Security Policies.
• Manages and evolves the operating model to be aligned with continuous evolution in the Business needs and way of working
• Drives the development and adoption of standards relevant to the Fintech Beyond Payment across the organization
• Works with HR and the IT leadership team to manage the Fintech Beyond Payment talent within the organization for current and future needs

Role Dependencies

• Active support from the General Manager Digital Platform & Services
• Active collaboration with Group Information Security, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources and Finance teams.
• Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy
• Understanding of the Opco technology, business and regulatory context
• Timely decision making and reporting
• Alignment of OpCo and Group strategy initiatives

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education:

• Minimum 4-year Academic Degree with Honours (B Eng / BSc Degree Preferred)
• MBA / Masters advantageous
• English, French and Arabic (as advantage)

Experience:

• Minimum 3 – 4 years of Line Management Experience
• Minimum 5 years of Technology Architecture experience
• Fintech experience will be advantageous.
• Cloud workload deployment in a Cloud will be advantageous.
• Azure experience would be advantageous
• Good communication skills at the highest level (e.g. GOC and EXCO) levels
• Minimum 5 years in telecommunications/Bankiing/Insurance industry
• Work across diverse cultures and geographies
• Proven track record of business improvement

Competencies:

• Business Acumen, Problem Solving, Information processing, Influencing others
• Data interpretation, Judgement, Continuous improvement, Reporting
• Get it done, Communication, Innovative, Agile, Accountable
• Strong strategy acumen and excellent vendor management skills

Other:

• Regional and international travel
• Collaboration (Formal and Informal Relationships)

Responsibility towards:

• Key customers: MTN Opcos, Group Technology, Group Strategy and Business Development, Group Commercial
• Key suppliers: Key Technology Partners, Vendors, Relevant Industry Bodies