Software Development Manager at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle; all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product

• Oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation and people development in these environments.

Experience

Minimum:

• At least 5 years’ experience in software development management

• Experience of:

  • leading and working in an agile development environment

  • crafting roadmaps

  • managing a budget

  • using technical skills to support and guide a technical team

  • to establish priorities and successfully manage deliverables

  • utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders

  • using leadership to influence in other areas.

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Credit or App)

• People management and development practices and principles

• Stakeholder management

• Budgeting and accounting principles

• Business analysis and design

• Project Management principles and methodologies 

Ideal:

• Banking industry

• Central Collections environment 

• Capitec Bank Systems Environment

• Capitec Bank Business Model

• Agile development principles

• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Skills

• Communications Skills

• Decision making skills

• Influencing Skills

• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

• Negotiation skills

Competencies

• Applying Expertise and Technology

• Applying Expertise and Technology_Displaying Technical Expertise

• Applying Expertise and Technology_Using Computers and Technology

• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks_Demonstrating Tenacity and Perseverance

• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks_Displaying Confidence and Composure

• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks_Maintaining Work-Life Balance

• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks_Managing Stress

• Deciding and Initiating Action

• Deciding and Initiating Action_Acting Decisively

• Deciding and Initiating Action_Demonstrating Initiative

• Deciding and Initiating Action_Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions

• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Championing Customer Needs

• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Delivering High Quality Work

• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Meeting Basic Work Expectations

• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Serving Customers

• Leading and Supervising

• Leading and Supervising_Assembling Talent

• Leading and Supervising_Delegating Responsibility

• Leading and Supervising_Developing Talent

• Leading and supervising_Inspiring and Motivating Others

• Leading and Supervising_Maintaining Objectivity

• Leading and Supervising_Managing Performance

• Leading and supervising_Utilising Feedback

• Planning and Organising

• Planning and Organising_Coordinating Project Activities

• Planning and Organising_Driving Projects to Completion

• Planning and Organising_Managing Resources

• Planning and Organising_Prioritising and Organising Work

• Working with People

• Working with People_Adapting to Others

• Working with People_Assessing and Understanding People

• Working with People_Attentive Listening

• Working with People_Building and Supporting Teams

• Working with People_Demonstrating Appreciation

• Working with People_Demonstrating Self-Insight and Awareness

• Working with People_Managing from a Distance

• Working with People_Resolving Conflict

• Working with People_Sharing Information

• Working with People_Showing Caring and Understanding

• Working with People_Supporting Coworkers

• Working with People_Teaching

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record