Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy.
"Our story begins in 1985, when our CEO, Robert Walters, opened the first office in Central London. Rob has led the company ever since and has the same passion and commitment today.
Over the last 30 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate across 2...
Read more about this company
As a System Owner for Integrations & Back Office, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our client's software platform. You will take ownership of integrations with various entities such as banks, mobile networks, credit bureaus, SMS and email providers, as well as accounting systems. Your role will also extend to managing back office functions including employer databases and insurance processes. You will define the system vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business goals while collaborating with stakeholders to gather and prioritise system requirements. Your leadership will be crucial in driving the system development process from ideation to launch.
Own Unifi’s integrations with banks, mobile networks, credit bureau, SMS and email providers, accounting systems.
Manage back office functions like employer database, insurance processes.
Define and communicate the system vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business goals.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritise system requirements.
Lead the system development process from ideation to launch.
Ensure user adoption across teams within the organisation.
Monitor key performance indicators to measure the success of the systems.
Drive continuous improvement and deliver system changes.
Perform root cause analysis on issues experienced and drive solutions to resolve them.
Act as the primary point of contact for all system-related matters.
As an ideal candidate for the System Owner Integrations & Back Office position, you bring along an appropriate degree in IT or Engineering coupled with at least 5 years of experience working in a software product-focused role within financial services. Your expertise includes a minimum of 3 years SQL experience and a proven track record of successfully delivering and managing complex systems. Your ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements will be crucial in this role. You possess excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Your passion for building products that solve real user problems and deliver exceptional value is evident. A willingness to work in the developing world context and the ability to travel across Africa are also required.
Appropriate degree (e.g. IT or Engineering)
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a software product-focused role in financial services
Minimum of 3 years SQL experience
Proven track record of successfully delivering and managing complex systems
Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Passion for building products that solve real user problems and deliver exceptional value
Willingness to work in the developing world context
Ability to travel across Africa
Ready to embark on an exciting adventure in the world of finance and technology? Apply now!