Job Openings at Absa

Job Summary

• Execute Structured Trade Finance strategy through originating, structuring and executing transactions in East Africa, principally Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. This will involves active marketing and networking through strategic relationships both internal and external. Will define an origination strategy for growth of the business in the region with identification of key clients and opportunities within the strategy whilst ensuring that processes, control requirements and risk management frameworks that impact the area are implemented. Relevant Front Office banking experience. B Degree with minimum 5 Years’ experience in  origination, structuring, negotiating and executing STCF transactions. Experience in the region is highly advantageous. Candidate could be based in Kenya or SA depending on preference.

Job Description

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To deliver operations administrative support services through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Job Description

• Operations support: Provide operations support against standard operating procedures | Ad Hoc duties: Provide support to customers and team as required to ensure team performance on an ongoing basis | Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfil all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards | : | : | : | : | :

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced DevOps (Development and Operations) professional to join our growing organization. In this position, you will manage infrastructure projects and processes. Keen attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a solid knowledge base are essential.

Job Description

DevOps Duties and Responsibilities

• Work directly with the DevOps team and Senior DevOps manager to test system integrity
• Design and implement build, deployment, and configuration management
• Test implemented designs
• Build and test automation tools for infrastructure provisioning
• Handle code deployments in all environments
• Monitor metrics and develop ways to improve
• Provide technical guidance and educate team members and coworkers on development and operations
• Brainstorm for new ideas and ways to improve development delivery
• Consult with peers for feedback during testing stages
• Build, maintain, and monitor configuration standards
• Maintain day-to-day management and administration of projects
• Manage CI and CD tools with team
• Document and design various processes; update existing processes
• Improve infrastructure development and application development
• Follow all best practices and procedures as established by the company

DevOps Requirements and Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent; bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, software engineering, or related field
• Linux and Automation Certificate
• Minimum 2 years’ previous experience in development and operations, or related IT, computer, or operations field
• Previous experience with software development, infrastructure development, or development and operations
• Experience with Linux infrastructures, databases scripting such as JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, .NET, Agile workflow methodologies
• Understanding of source code repo and version control process flow such as bitbucket,git language
• Patching Management process and tools
• Automation tools preferably Ansible and Awx
• Up-to-date on the latest industry trends; able to articulate trends and potential clearly and confidently
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Our Converged Security Office prides itself in its unique structure that sees an integration and collaboration model between our Information Risk, Cyber, Resilience, Physical Security & Forensics teams to ensure effective risk management across all disciplines. 
• You will be tasked with providing protection and assurance on the controls safeguarding the bank’s information assets.

Job Description

What you’ll get to do:

The role is within the Converged Security Office and your responsibilities will include the following:

• Designing, developing, testing, documenting, monitoring, and implementing information and database security solutions to enforce security strategies and support to new/existing systems in accordance with policies, standards, guidelines and procedures
• Serve as a trusted partner to business, operations, development, risk and compliance teams providing database security subject matter expert (SME) guidance and analysis
• Managing a database activity monitoring (DAM) platform for security and audit compliance, including policy creation, event and trend analysis, performance monitoring and infrastructure maintenance
• Developing and maintaining database security standards, guidelines and procedures for hardening database configurations, users and roles, profiles, etc.
• Refining and enhancing existing controls, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines to prevent the unauthorized use, release, modification, or destruction of data
• Evaluating updates to new/existing database security controls by determining the strengths/weaknesses and coordinate the testing and implementation of the new/enhanced controls with all business partners that are affected
• Respond to security Incidents and assist with incident investigations
• Performing root cause analysis of security violations to determine if they are the result of misconfiguration or malfunction or if they are malicious, and taking appropriate action depending on circumstances
• Working with database custodians at different levels of the organization to understand their respective security needs and assist with implementing practices and procedures consistent with the bank information security policy
• Conducting and identifying database security compliance issues and ensure that any non-compliance to security baseline configurations are identified, tracked and assigned to stakeholders for remediation
• Working with internal and external auditors to demonstrate and provide evidence of security controls are adherence to regulatory compliance
• Executing and enhancing monitoring systems used to detect and report security violations

What do you need to get in?

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Related Fields or relevant industry certifications and comparable experience
• CISSP certification or any security related certification-preferred, but not essential
• Experience required:
• Database security, monitoring and protection
• Database activity monitoring platforms such as Imperva Data Security and Data Risk Analytics (DRA), IBM Guardium is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Azure & AWS technologies and methods including RDS (Relational Database Service)
• Ability to understand security risks and controls, to analyze various methods of controlling information security problems, determine the strengths and weaknesses of each method and implement the best cost-justified solution
• Knowledge of database platforms such as Oracle, SQLSERVER, MySQL, etc.
• Working knowledge of at least two or more operating systems and corresponding security systems in use at the Bank (Linux, Unix, Windows, etc.)
• Maintain familiarity with industry trends and current security practices
• Demonstrate ability to manage complex projects in an effective manner. This includes the ability to prepare detailed task plans outlining all requirements to complete the given assignment
• Evaluate business process and application software, which effect the integrity, functionality, and reliability of the Bank's network and systems
• Passionate, positive and driven attitude
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Reliable time management and organization skills
• Demonstrates the ability to convey technical findings in simple language
• Proactive mindset and actions
• Aptitude to lead complex efforts with minimal supervision
• Willingness to collaborate across the organization
• Ability to lead complex efforts with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
• Flexibility to work in varying business functions and capabilities
• Capability to adapt to new and changing environment and handle multiple priorities, including to learn quickly
• Knowledge of Data protection i.e.. Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Classification
• If you’re passionate about working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to the exciting world of Security by leading from the front, we would love to hear from you!

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

The Messaging Engineer is accountable for:

• Providing application support to business users and other stakeholders in the organization.
• Maintaining correct and current application documentation and making it available to application users.
• Ensuring that impact to business operations because of upgrades and maintenance activities is minimized.
• Overseeing application implementation and configuration, patches, upgrades and maintenance, and ensuring that application performance meets agreed SLAs and OLAs.

Job Description

Delivery & Support

• Manage and provide support for software and applications as per the service level agreement.
• Manage Office 365 and monitor Office 365 service health
• Evaluate Office 365 capabilities and make recommendations for leveraging new features
• Keep up with industry knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, concepts, best practices
• Microsoft Teams administration and creating a deployment strategy
• Assist with the migration of data into Office 365
• Maintain a highly secure Office 365 system through proper configuration
• Work closely with Information Security to establish Office 365 access monitoring
• Troubleshoot Office 365 issues including connectivity and mobility
• Office 365 user administration, including the removal of user accounts, management of service requests, file sharing and permissions, group policies, etc.
• On-going analysis of current Office 365 security features
• Serve as a knowledge expert on Office 365 applications, advising on best practices of use and third-party integrations
• Assist in the architecture of and administration of security policies encompassing all Office 365 and Azure services
• Administer Microsoft Intune/Microsoft Endpoint Manager
• Define and build Office 365 administrative procedures
• Recommend and implement governance techniques
• Manage Office 365 Pro Plus deployment groups and coordinate the release of the respective Office 365 Pro Plus updates to users
• Continually nurture our white-glove support culture in an Office 365 environment
• Champion the adoption of Office 365 services as appropriate for our business

Education and experience required

• 3-5 years of Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange administration experience
• Knowledge and support experience on AD and ADFS
• Knowledge and experience on working with Microsoft Teams or Skype for Business
• Experience with Azure AD and O365
• Knowledge of Authentication, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Conditional Access Policies
• Solid understanding of Windows administration and PowerShell scripting
• Microsoft MCSE Certified
• ITIL V4 Certified

Knowledge & Skills:

• Results oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Apply critical thinking & problem solving skills to contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle & quickly produce well-organised, optimized, and documented source code to deliver high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications

Job Description

The Salesforce team within CIB Technology is looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer who is an expert on CRM systems.  We are looking for a subject matter expert in technical solutions and business processes within the CRM environment.

Key critical requirements and role responsibilities:

• Min 5 years development experience
• Relevant B-Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Excellent communication, analytical skills and decision making ability in collaborative environments
• Excellent understanding of specific coding / scripting languages e.g. Java, C#, Python, Perl, JavaScript
• Solid understanding of messaging protocols and web services like SOAP and REST
• Solid understanding of Object Oriented Design and ability to properly apply general design patterns and paradigms
• Business and systems analysis experience
• Strong data background with experience in data manipulation, client data and client segments
• Big Data experience (Hadoop / Spark)
• API Gateway experience
• SQL experience
• AWS Core support
• Java script experience
• Experience with CI / CD tools and maintenance
• Development includes systems - Salesforce, .Net, Angular, SQL, AWS
• Work with the Salesforce team to extend their integration layers
• Develop and maintain integration API Layers and Microservices
• Salesforce integration and development
• Self starter who takes responsibility for development and timeous completion
• Gather requirements and develop and design accordingly

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Work as part of an agile team to provide application support for specified tech products & services. This includes first line support & basic optimization, administration, configuration, maintenance & trouble shooting / problem solving with end users of these tech products & services.

Job Description

Devops & Support

•  Apply problem solving skills to solve technical problems on existing applications
•  Take ownership for developing advanced design thinking and problem solving skills in preparation for greater complexity / changing / evolving tech
•  Implement configuration, optimization (e.g. upgrades) & maintenance activity (e.g. regular maintenance patches) for enterprise wide applications
•  Schedule and oversee planned maintenance tasks, such as backups and performance tuning, in production for tech products & Services
•  Provide inputs into application documentation for end users
•  Leverage application documentation to guide users through application support processes
•  Leverage knowledge gained on support / trouble shooting processes to make recommendations for user documentation and or application changes / enhancements
•  Execute unplanned maintenance tasks, such as disaster recovery procedures, for production IT services to prevent and to minimize issues
•  Follow governance & risk procedures for all application support e.g. upgrades, maintenance etc.
•  Work as part of an integrated application / product / service team throughout their lifecycle and assist in the application-related aspects of designing, testing, operating and improving technology products & services
•  Identify stakeholder & communication dependencies / interdependencies & requirements in all application support processes & ensure these are followed prior to any application support implementation
•  Proactively identify any risks ahead of application support processes e.g. changes, optimization, maintenance, batch uploads etc.
•  Develop and maintain knowledge in application functionality, user workflow, and business processes to improve level of support provision on an ongoing basis
•  Develop sufficient knowledge of application infrastructure (server, network, security) to improve application support inputs
•  Compile and maintain inventory of applications and related details
•  Meet all SLA requirements associated with application support being provided
•  Follow identified risk, governance & control procedures for all application support provided e.g. backup, documentation etc.
•  Maintain awareness of application risks and opportunities for improvement

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised