Contract Positions at IQbusiness

About the Role

• We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with a specialization in Kubernetes to focus on building, securing, and managing production-grade Kubernetes clusters on bare-metal infrastructure.
• This role is essential to ensure the effective deployment and maintenance of cloud-native applications while leveraging your expertise across the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and security on bare-metal systems.
• Bootstrap virtual machines and configure all Kubernetes-related tooling to meet operational requirements.
• Manage and optimize cluster networking, storage solutions, and secrets management processes.
• Implement and maintain RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) across multiple team environments for secure access management.
• Develop and apply observability practices, including logging and monitoring, to maintain system health and performance.
• Perform routine cluster BAU (Business As Usual) tasks, including upgrades, patching, and resource optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in Kubernetes environments.
• Document processes, architectures, and configurations to enhance team knowledge and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in building and managing production-grade Kubernetes clusters, particularly on bare-metal infrastructure.
• Strong Linux system administration skills, with a practical understanding of networking and storage systems.
• Proven track record in implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines within Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in configuring secrets management and security best practices within Kubernetes.
• Comfortable working with observability tools for performance monitoring and incident response.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Go for automation tasks is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native technologies and container orchestration beyond Kubernetes is a plus.
• Relevant certifications in Kubernetes (e.g., CKA, CKAD) or cloud platforms are advantageous.
• Understanding of service mesh technologies and distributed system architectures is beneficial.

Closing Date 28 August 2026

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Role Summary 

• iqbusiness is seeking experienced Senior Business Analysts for contract opportunities within the financial services sector, with strong hands‑on experience delivering asset management projects.
• This role is suited to Business Analysts with strong exposure to financial instruments including bonds, money‑market instruments, equities, derivatives (options, futures, swaps), foreign exchange, and broader capital‑markets processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end business analysis across data, process, system, and business domains
• Analyse and support financial‑markets and investment-related initiatives, including exposure to instruments such as bonds, derivatives, equities, FX, and structured products
• Elicit, document, and manage business, functional, and technical requirements
• Translate requirements into user stories and support Agile delivery
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, interviews, and information‑gathering sessions
• Participate in solution design with cross-functional teams
• Analyse, map, and optimise current- and future-state business processes, particularly within trading, risk, valuation, pricing, and investment‑operations contexts
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and governance throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Define success criteria, prepare test cases, and support testing activities
• Support solution implementation, training, and business readiness

 Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst within financial services environments
• Strong financial‑markets knowledge with exposure to capital markets, asset management, and financial instruments (e.g., bonds, derivatives, equities, FX, and money‑market products)
• Proven hands-on experience working on complex, regulated financial‑services projects
• Experience working across Agile, Waterfall, and RUP methodologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and business writing skills
• Solid experience in data analysis, process modelling, and systems analysisWorking knowledge of BABOK practices, SDLC, and Business Change Lifecycle
• Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as Bloomberg (advantage), JIRA, Confluence, ARIS, ACORD Framework, SOA, TOGAF, and ArchiMate

 Education

• Matric (required)
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, or recognised certification from an accredited institution)

Closing Date 31 July 2026

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Role Summary

• iqbusiness is seeking experienced Cyber Security Project Managers for contract opportunities.
• This role is suited to hands-on delivery leaders with a proven track record of managing complex cyber security projects and programmes from initiation through implementation and operational handover.
• Successful candidates will have extensive experience working with cyber security teams, security vendors, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver security capabilities, reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and improve organisational resilience.

Core Cyber Security Delivery Experience:

Demonstrated experience delivering multiple projects and/or programmes across one or more of the following areas:

• Security Operations Centres (SOC)
• SIEM implementations and enhancements
• Endpoint Protection and EDR deployments
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Vulnerability Management
• Network and Firewall Security
• Email Security Solutions
• Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Security Monitoring and Threat Detection
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Security Awareness Programmes
• Penetration Testing and Remediation Initiatives
• Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
• POPIA, ISO 27001, NIST and related regulatory/security frameworks
• Managed Security Services implementations and transitions
• Disaster Recovery and Cyber Resilience programmes

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cyber security projects and programmes from initiation through execution and close-out.
• Manage delivery across security, infrastructure, application, and business teams.
• Define scope, governance, delivery approach, business outcomes, and success measures.
• Establish integrated plans covering resources, budget, vendors, security dependencies, and implementation activities.
• Coordinate multiple cyber security workstreams and managed security service providers.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, remediation actions, and security-related dependencies.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across executive, technical, risk, audit, and compliance teams.
• Monitor project health, delivery milestones, budgets, and benefits realisation.
• Provide clear reporting and governance updates to programme sponsors and steering committees.
• Ensure successful implementation, handover, operational readiness, and documentation.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years' project and/or programme management experience.
• Proven experience delivering multiple cyber security projects within large enterprise environments.
• Experience managing security vendors and third-party partners.
• Strong understanding of cyber security concepts, controls, and governance frameworks.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as financial services, insurance, telecommunications, mining, or large corporate environments.
• Experience delivering projects using Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.

Education:

• Matric (essential)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or PMP certification 
• Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Management (advantageous)
• Cyber Security certifications advantageous (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001, Security+, CEH)

Closing Date 17 July 2026

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Job Description

• iqx the Technology Division of iqbusiness is seeking an experienced Senior Delivery / Program Manager to lead the successful delivery of strategic technology and business transformation initiatives within the Bank's Credit portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing large-scale, cross-functional programmes that support credit origination, lending, collections, credit risk, and regulatory initiatives.
• This role requires a strong background in banking delivery management, stakeholder engagement, governance, financial management, and Agile delivery practices.
• The individual will work closely with executive leadership, business stakeholders, architects, product owners, vendors, and technology teams to ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to strategic business objectives.

Experience

• 10+ years of Programme or Delivery Management experience.
• 8+ years delivering large-scale banking technology programmes.
• Extensive experience delivering within Credit or Lending environments.
• Experience managing programmes exceeding R50 million.
• Proven experience leading multiple concurrent projects and programmes.
• Strong vendor and third-party management experience.
• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid environments.
• Experience reporting at Executive Committee level.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Delivery

• Lead multiple complex programmes and strategic initiatives across the Credit domain.
• Develop and execute programme roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Manage programme scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Ensure successful end-to-end delivery from initiation through implementation and post-production support.
• Coordinate multiple delivery teams across business and technology.
• Credit Domain Leadership

Drive technology programmes supporting:

• Credit Origination
• Lending Platforms
• Consumer Lending
• Business Banking Credit
• Loan Management
• Credit Decisioning
• Credit Scoring
• Credit Risk
• Collections and Recoveries
• Credit Operations
• Regulatory Credit initiatives
• Ensure delivery aligns with credit policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with Executive Sponsors and Senior Leadership.
• Partner with Business Owners, Product Managers, Architecture, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams.
• Manage third-party vendors and delivery partners.
• Present programme status, risks, and financial updates to Steering Committees and Executive Forums.

Delivery Governance

• Establish programme governance frameworks.
• Monitor programme health through KPIs and delivery metrics.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards and delivery methodologies.
• Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Drive programme assurance and quality management.
• Financial Management

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Job Description

• iqbusiness is seeking to employ a Data Quality and Governance Team Lead on a 12-month contract to collaborate with an international partner from our offices in Welgemoed, Cape Town, Northern Suburbs. This is a hybrid role (3 days on-site; 2 days WFH).
• As the guardian of IMD’s core business information, you will ensure that Contact, Account, and Application data remain accurate, consistent, and well-governed across all platforms.
• You will lead daily data entry and quality operations, seamlessly embedding metadata management and stewardship practices into every process. By acting as the vital link between Finance, Programme Management, and technical teams, you will champion transparency and build unwavering trust in our data.
• This role demands a balance of operational oversight and strategic collaboration to continuously optimise data integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Quality & Operations Leadership

• Coordinate and oversee daily activities of the Data Entry and Data Quality Operators.
• Assign, prioritise, and track team tasks, ensuring deadlines, SLAs, and quality standards are met.
• Act as the escalation point for complex data quality issues and cross-system inconsistencies.
• Coach, train, and support team members on data quality standards, tools, and best practices.
• Monitor team performance, quality trends, improvement actions and provide ongoing feedback and development support.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, responsible, and quality-driven team culture.

Data Governance & Stewardship

• Implement and support data governance policies related to master data.
• Act as a Data Steward for assigned data domains, ensuring:
  • Clear ownership and accountability
  • Consistent definitions and business rules
  • Proper usage of controlled values and reference data
• Contribute to defining and maintaining data quality rules, thresholds, and controls.
• Actively monitor recurring data quality issues and coordinate root-cause resolution with business and technical teams.
• Support data privacy, compliance, and ethical data usage practices in line with institutional policies.

Data Catalogue & Metadata Management

• Contribute to the maintenance and adoption of the Data Catalogue, ensuring:
  • Core data objects, fields, and KPIs are properly documented
  • Business definitions are clear, validated, and aligned with stakeholders
• Collaborate with Data Owners, Analysts, and Engineers to keep metadata accurate and up to date.
• Promote data literacy by helping business users understand data definitions, lineage, and quality indicators via the catalogue.
• Identify gaps in documentation and propose continuous improvements to metadata coverage.

Systems, Tools & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure accurate and timely data entry and updates in Salesforce and other enterprise systems.
• Perform and oversee data checks, error correction, and structured data cleaning activities.

Partner with technical teams to:

• Improve automation and validation rules
• Reduce manual effort in data entry and correction
• Improve data flows and integrations
• Proactively suggest process enhancements to improve efficiency, consistency, and data reliability.

Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary Qualification in Information Management, Office Administration, Business Administration, Quality Management or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in data entry, data quality, data operations, or administrative operations
• Minimum 2 years in a team lead or supervisory capacity
• Comfortable working with Excel and basic data validation techniques
• Practical experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred): data governance concepts, data stewardship, or metadata management

Closing Date 31 July 2026