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Job Description

• To design, code, test, debug, and maintain programs in development environments. Apply agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineers result. Work within a strict framework of programming standards under supervision of senior technical resources.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required
Software Engineering

• Technology

5-7 years

• Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.

8-10 years

• Proven experience in modern engineering practices i.e. dev ops, agile etc., Proven experience across multiple, broad IT Engineering disciplines, with demonstrated specialisation in at least one. Experience within the required scope of expertise.

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Key responsibilities:

Client

• Supports business integration through integrating model outputs into end-point production systems, incorporating business requirements and knowledge of best practices.

Data

• Assist the gathering of data for use in Data Science models, ensuring that chosen datasets best reflect the organisations goals. Performs data pre-processing including data manipulation, transformation, normalisation, standardisation, visualisation, and derivation of new variables/features. Utilises advanced data analytics and mining techniques to analyse data, assessing data validity and usability; reviews data results to ensure accuracy; and communicates results and insights to stakeholders.
• Assists various mathematical, statistical, and simulation techniques to typically large and unstructured data sets in order to answer critical business questions and create predictive solutions which drive improvement in business outcomes. Assists analytics and insights across the organisation by developing advanced statistical models and computational algorithms based on business initiatives.
• Codes, tests, and maintains scientific models and algorithms and identifies trends, patterns, and discrepancies in data and determines additional data needed to support insight. Processes, cleanses, and verifies the integrity of data used for analysis.
• Use data profiling and visualisation techniques using tools to understand and explain data characteristics that will inform modelling approaches. Communicate data information to business with respective stakeholders, presenting trends, correlations and patterns found in complicated datasets in a manner that clearly and concisely conveys meaningful insights and defend recommendations under the supervision of data scientists.
• Utilises the appropriate data storage and data mining tools to ensure value can be extracted from the sourced data. Mines data using state-of-the-art methods and enhances data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for building models.

People

• Liaise and collaborate with the Data Science Guild providing support to stakeholders in the department for its data centric needs. Collaborate with subject matter experts to select the relevant sources of information and translates the business requirements into data mining/science outcomes. Presents findings and observations to team for development of recommendations.

Product

• Supports various mathematical, statistical, and simulation techniques to answer business questions within specific areas of focus. Develops modelling solutions that enable the forecast of quality data outcomes. Ensures that volumetric predictions are modelled so that resource requirements are optimally considered. Supporting reporting production ensuring sustainable and effective modelling solutions.
• Supports and implements operational IA plan, rules, methodologies, and coding initiatives in order to ensure IA for remediation efforts. Support and implements the strategy for productionalising automation software so that it is accurate and well maintained.

Technology & Architecture

• Assists in building machine learning models from and utilises distributed data processing and analysis methodologies. Competent in Machine Learning programming in R or Python, with supplementary still in Matlab, Java, etc. Familiar with the Hadoop distributed computational platform, including broader ecosystem of tools such as HDFS / Spark / Kafka.

Qualifications

• Completed or currently enrolled in an Honours or Master’s degree in the following fields:
• Data Science
• Statistics
• Computer Science
• Applied Mathematics
• Quantitative Risk Management
• Engineering (Computer, Industrial, Chemical, Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic)
• Information Systems
• Honours qualification to be completed by 31 December 2025.

Minimum requirements:

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 24 months 
• Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

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Job Description

• To manage and develop a team and all other available resources (people, process and systems) within the branch to entrench a strong client-focused culture that will enable high-quality service to all customers.
• Strategic Leadership and Team Development: Provide strategic direction to align with organizational goals, implement performance management systems, oversee training programs, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellence and Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, manage resources effectively, streamline processes, and mitigate risks while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.
• Customer and Business Growth Focus: Develop strategies to enhance customer satisfaction, analyze market trends for growth opportunities, and represent the branch in high-level engagements to achieve financial and performance targets.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications   

• Matric (Secondary Education Certificate)
• National Diploma (NQF6 FAIS recognized qualification)

Required Experience

• Extensive experience in Personal and Private Banking, including managing client relationships, delivering tailored banking solutions, and meeting diverse client needs.
• 5–7 years of proven front-line banking experience, with expertise in client interactions, transaction management, compliance, and resolving complex queries.
• Strong knowledge of retail and business banking products, cross-selling strategies, and advising clients on achieving financial goals through tailored solutions.
• Experienced in leading and managing sales teams, including setting targets, driving performance, coaching, and implementing sales strategies to achieve organizational objectives.

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Job Description

• The Fraud Risk Management (FRM) Technology, Data and Analytics team provides Fraud technology support as well as data and analytics insights for the business.
• The FRM Technology, Data Analytics Graduate Programme is designed to cultivate analytical thinkers who can translate data into strategic insights that enhance customer experiences and assist the different FRM areas with critical information related to fraud. Graduates will learn to extract value from complex datasets, apply statistical, and develop visualizations and reports that support data-driven decision-making.
• A key component of the program is fostering collaboration and cross-functional problem-solving. Graduates will work closely with the different FRM area streams to assist in data analytics, insights and reporting that will better assist in fraud detection and prevention.

Data extraction and Data Validation / Information Gathering

• Interface with multiple business users across the organization to gather and understand analytics / reporting requirements
• Translates data in a way that meets functional area specifications.
• Understands the data, systems and architecture of front-end applications and back-end data.
• Pulls the data from the relevant data source/s (e.g., enterprise information warehouse (EIW)) using SQL/SAS/SSIS or any of the existing extraction tools
• Test planning and execution
• Performs data validation to ensure that data is correct and meets functional area data specifications.
• Ensures the timeous delivery of accurate data extraction.
• Validates the quality of the data, raises incidents, where necessary and works with data stewards to continuously improve on the quality of data.

Reporting

• Creation and maintenance of reports as required for performance and financial reporting daily / weekly / Monthly to Operations
• Manages the consolidation of all relevant measurement (business, process and performance), MIS and standardised reporting for functional area
• Provide continues improvement reporting and analytics
• Generate both periodic and ad hoc reports as needed.
• Analyse business information to identify process improvements for increasing business efficiency and effectiveness.
• Update and maintain agent database
• Identify and drive the translation of Ad hoc reports to automatic dashboard-based reports
• Provides trend analytics pro-actively, and on stakeholder request
• Puts plans in place to automate all standardised reporting functions.

Business Continuity

• Ensure all reports are documented with the process and procedure for handover purposes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate technical solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients and recommend innovative solutions to business problems.
• Work within cross-functional teams to resolve reporting requirements and recurring customer issues
• Provide customer support and assistance with reporting enquiries/issue troubleshooting and resolution.

Supervisory and Leadership

• Take a customer-centric view
• Develop supportive relationships
• Communicate actively and effectively resolving any potential conflicts that may arise, and sharing and providing relevant information
• Management of business unit expectations to meet delivery deadlines
• Management of deliverables (especially aligned to agreed project list)
• Manage multiple (internal) customer needs and relationship.

Qualifications

Honours in:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Data Science
• Honours qualification to be completed by 31 December 2025

Minimum requirements:

• South African Citizen
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 18 months 
• Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

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Job Description

• We're looking for a results-driven Universal Banker with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth, developing and executing sales strategies, and providing exceptional customer service.
• To take demand from Personal, Prestige and Private Banking clients for banking matters ranging from product questions to client account activities (e.g., opening of relevant accounts, statements, debit order information, etc.), whilst forming an accurate assessment and understanding of that demand in order to act on it in a one-and-done manner that consistently delivers what matters to the client within product and legislative (e.g., FAIS) parameters.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Matric
• National Certificate in Banking (NQF5 FAIS-recognized qualification or above), demonstrating a solid foundation in banking practices, financial services, and industry standards. This qualification ensures a high level of competency in financial advisory and intermediary services, in line with regulatory requirements.

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in banking or financial services, with a focus on FAIS qualifications and financial advisory roles.
• Proven and strong sales background, consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets through effective cross-selling and upselling of banking products (e.g., loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings, and investment solutions).
• Demonstrated success in generating new business, building a robust sales pipeline, and driving revenue growth in a branch banking or contact centre environment.
• In-depth knowledge of banking operations including account management, transaction processing, and client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of banking products, policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring client satisfaction.

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Job Description

• To provide a proficient reception function and create a positive introduction for the customer by putting them at ease, identifying their specific requirements and direct customers to the appropriate department.
• To identify customer's digital banking requirements and to efficiently and cost-effectively fulfill these, while managing the risks associated with migrating new and existing customers to alternative self-servicing and/or digital channels.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:  

• NQF Level 5 

Experience Required:

• Client Coverage
• Personal and Private Banking
• 1-2 years Customer Service Experience

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Job Description

• Assess and evaluate lending applications for clients using sound credit risk and affordability assessments, financial principles and credit policies which will support the bank’s asset book growth and manage credit losses by ensuring that lending credit principles are applied and that lending is within the Bank’s risk appetite parameters.
• This will include the spectrum of lending products available to business segment clients, including specialised lending, trade finance, debtors finance, commercial property finance, Agriculture (in particular) and others, dependant on the client and segment within which the Manager operates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Undergraduate Degree 
• Field of Study: Business Commerce or Finance and Accounting or  Agric qualification 

Experience Required

• Credit Risk-BCC
• Risk & Corporate Affairs
• Minimum of 3-5 years Experience in intuitive credit assessment and decisioning in relevant segment and products  (i.e. across business banking and Agri).Thorough knowledge and understanding of financial statements.
• Knowledge and understanding of repayment structures, collateral and collection processes within the banking environment. Understanding of legalities associated with lending and collateral. 

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Job Description

• To ensure that prepared credit applications and dealer approvals are in alignment with risk and quality requirements that conform to Standard Bank's lending policy and that the applications are timeously packaged and submitted.
• To provide industry and asset finance specialist insights throughout the credit life cycle, executing on the sales acquisition strategy while ensuring risk is managed.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Degree or related qualification required
• Field of Study: minimum: NQF6 preffered: NQF7

Experience Required
Business Solutions

• Business & Commercial Banking
• 2-3 years People Leadership experience.
• 3-4 years Experience in the preparation of credit proposals and analysing financial statements.
• Experience in credit risk management.
• Experience in managing a team. Asset life cycle management.
• Must have completed FAIS RE5 required

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Job Description

• To attend to any cash related matter (e.g., walk-in customers, ATM's) whilst forming an accurate assessment and understanding of that demand in order to act on it in a manner that consistently delivers in line with client experience and laid down requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: 

• NQF Level 5

Experience Required:

• Client Coverage
• Personal and Private Banking
• 1-2 years branch banking experience
• Understanding the bank's laid-down policies and procedures related to telling / frontline support; bulk cash and ATMs
• Familiar with the legal aspects regarding cash handling
• Knowledge of other departments and their functions within a branch

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Job Description

• To provide efficient and effective 3rd Party Contract and Commercial Management Solutions to clients in collaboration and support of 3rd Party Contract and Commercial Managers in order to contribute to the service delivery of client centered, contractually sound agreements and coordinated solutions.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce

Experience Required

Delivery Facilitation / Agile Transformation

• Technology

3-4 years

• Experience in operations on commercial contracting with a solid base of knowledge in financial management with extensive negotiation skills.

3-4 years

• In depth experience in procurement processes and a diverse knowledge in stakeholder engagement and management.

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Job Description

• The Data Analytics Graduate Programme within the Card Business Unit is designed to cultivate analytical thinkers who can translate data into strategic insights that enhance customer experiences, drive portfolio growth, and improve profitability. Graduates will learn to extract value from complex datasets, apply statistical and machine learning techniques, and develop visualizations and reports that support data-driven decision-making. The program emphasizes not only technical proficiency but also commercial acumen, ensuring participants understand the “why” behind the “what” in credit card product performance.
• A key component of the program is fostering collaboration and cross-functional problem-solving. Graduates will work closely with marketing, product, finance, compliance, IT, and risk teams to address real business challenges. This exposure ensures a holistic understanding of the bank’s operations and promotes strong communication and stakeholder management skills. In addition, participants will have access to structured learning pathways, mentorship from experienced professionals, and opportunities to participate in innovation sprints, cross-team analytics forums, and bank-wide data communities—all of which are designed to accelerate learning, encourage knowledge sharing, and inspire innovation.

During this 12-month programme you can look forward to:

• Hypothesis-driven business problem solving
• Testing hypotheses in live environments (i.e. field experimentation)
• Project management
• Speaking your mind
• Adding value to the bank
• Engaging with senior and junior stakeholders
• Behaving in accordance with the bank’s professional standards, and
• Building a passion for data analytics.

Qualifications

Masters or Honours in: 

• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Actuarial Sciences
• Quantitative Risk Management
• Decision Making
• Business Science
• Economics

Minimum requirements:

• South African Citizen
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 24 months 
• Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.