Latest Job Vacancies at Absa

Job Summary

• To provide advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist value added service expertise.

Job Description

• Product development and enablement: Control the design of Value Added Services  by identifying the requirement and co-designing with the product providers by providing input and checking progress of the Value Added Services that will be competitive in the marketplace by engagement with the product development teams of product providers | Relationship Management Sales Support: Build relationships with internal stakeholders by implementing timely and quality communication in terms of products and service level procedures  | Sales Reporting and MI: Review daily and monthly Value Added Services to ascertain the achievement of target against the objectives set. | Monitoring VAP administration and Operations: Stay abreast of administrative and operational efficiencies by networking with Value Added Services team members to ensure aligned representation in the sales environment. | :  | :  | :  | :

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Insurance and Risk Management (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

• 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

Role Description

• This role provides an exciting opportunity within the Chief Technology Office - Artificial Intelligence team. The Fullstack Engineer / Developer serves as a development and support expert with a responsibility for the design, development, automation, testing, on-going support and administration, along with documentation of their delivery. The position balances a fast-paced work environment with the expectation of the completion of work activities meticulously and effectively; working independently within our highly collaborative integrated teams; creating new code with ensuring it doesn't disrupt previous versions. The ideal candidate is required to be passionate about solving complex technical problems across all levels of software architecture, development, and debugging.

Technologies/skills:

• 4+ years' relevant experience
• C#.NET, ASP.NET MVC 4+ (dotnet core a plus)
• WEB API
• Angular
• RESTful services
• SCSS/LESS/TypeScript - having worked with preprocessor languages
• UI charting (D3/highcharts/etc.)
• Experience with material design is a plus
• Experience with application dev in AWS is a plus
• Attention to detail for UI design
• Understanding large scale systems
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
• Experience and knowledge on CI/CD and tooling used ¡V Azure DevOps, Jenkins
• Preferred: Experience with some of the following: SQL, Apache Hadoop, Spark, AWS, Kubernetes, Linux, Bash, version control tools, continuous integration tools
• You will have the opportunity of working directly across the firm with developers, operations staff, data scientists, architects and business constituents to develop and enhance the Big Data service.

Development and deployment of data applications

• Design and Implementation of infrastructure tooling and work on horizontal frameworks and libraries
• Creation of data ingestion pipelines between legacy data warehouses and the big data stack
• Automation of application back-end workflows
• Building and maintaining backend services created by multiple services framework
• Maintain and enhance applications backed by Big Data computation applications
• Be eager to learn new approaches and technologies
• Must be a clear methodical thinker with good problem solving skills
• Strong programming skills with drive and strong work ethic
• Background in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or equivalent
• Worked on Big Data platforms (Vanilla Hadoop, Cloudera or Hortonworks)
• Experienced and technically strong UI developer (Angular) that is backend (C#) savvy
• Preferred: Experience with Scala or other functional languages (Haskell, Clojure, Kotlin, Clean)
• Preferred: Experience with some of the following: Apache Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Pig, Oozie, ZooKeeper, MongoDB, CouchbaseDB, Impala, Kudu, Linux, Bash, version control tools, continuous integration tools

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

• Management of the administration of Testamentary Trusts, Agencies, Living Trusts, Curatorships, 3rd Party
• Trusts, Employee Beneficiary Trust and Employee Beneficiary Funds in accordance with the Trust Mandate, by ensuring that all assets, are properly and timeously invested, insured and administered to the optimal benefit of the beneficiaries within the legislative parameters.

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

We are pipelining as part of expansion to our in-house Technology Talent Acquisition Team and looking for high performing tech savvy Strategic Sourcing Specialists to join our world class team. In this role you will work alongside the best of the best to find South Africa’s top talent in Digital Solutions, Innovation & Technology (DIT); as well as assist in building the Employer and Social Media brand for the Group Chief Information Office, Chief Technology Office as well as the Chief Security Office.

What you need to be successful in this role is a passion for Talent Sourcing, a solid understanding of the technology world and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. You also need to be a strong team player with expert sourcing skills and an impressive ability to find high profile Candidates.

Previous experience in Technology Talent Acquisition, preferably in-house, and a track record of finding the top of the crop DIT talent is non-negotiable.

Job Description

What you will get to do:

• Exploring new innovative and digital ideas around sourcing scarce skills within DIT

• Come up with innovative ways to attract talent using employer branding, online tools, events and showcasing ABSA’s DIT offering

• Partner with Hiring Managers and the rest of the people function to define acquisition strategies (buy, build, borrow)

• Contribute to the definition and implementation of innovative sourcing strategies alongside the Talent Acquisition Partner that will enable the establishment of a diverse pool of talent geared to meet the evolving needs of Workforce Plans ahead of demand

• Optimal utilization of sourcing channels, other talent pools e.g. graduates and learners, Absa internal and external talent pools as well as other data mining approaches to source candidates, alongside the Senior Talent Acquisition Partners

• Request the necessary pre-interview screening and occupational assessments and interpret information to short list candidates for Competency-Based interviews with line management.

• Create a great experience for candidates, prospects and Hiring Managers through unique Moments that Matter which includes onboarding and offboarding.

• Effectively utilize data to support in making data led decisions

We will release you on the market to find the Unicorns amongst us!

What do you need to get in?

• B-degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology or NQF equivalent

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a direct headhunting / sourcing role resourcing preferably for Digital Solutions, Innovation & Technology for a large corporate

• Experience with online tools and platforms within the Technology recruitment environment

• Experience with creating candidate pipelines

• Experience of successful hiring to meet business needs

• Experience with applicant tracking systems and sourcing channel tools

• Experience in proactive enticement

• Solid understanding of the Technology landscapes

• Strong understanding of online technology platforms and providers within Technology in South Africa

• Deep understanding of talent acquisition

• Understanding of recruitment processes and tools

• Knowledge of recruitment system capabilities

• Influencing Skills

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Human and Social 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

• The CIB Digital Technology team is looking for DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team on an initial 12 month contract, open to JHB and CPT.

Job Description

• The CIB Corporate Technology is a fairly new team that was conceived at the start of 2015. The team was formed to create new digital experiences for customers, and has a portfolio of applications that range from native mobile applications for iOS and Android, to web-based portals and applications, to headless APIs. The team expanded to Prague at the end of 2016.

Key Accountabilities

The successful candidate will design and develop frameworks and applications that will enable integration of individual pieces in CI/CD pipeline, improve reliability of core systems and eliminate manual interactions. The overall idea is to bring value to the customers through simplification of development lifecycle for all colleagues.

• Ensuring proper architectural principles are followed and good quality of code is being produced
• Manage the business relationship by liaising directly with stakeholders and product owners throughout an agile development lifecycle
• Following DevOps principles and promote them to other teams
• Have a “we build it, we run it” mind set – you are responsible end to end for stability and success of your applications
• Play a lead role in identifying new ways of working, new technology that can be used, and better ways of using existing technology
• Strong focus on creating products where teams are self-enabled, decentralized management thereof and loosely coupled high available architecture.

Requirements

• University Degree or higher certificate in Information Technology
• Min 3 – 5 years DevOps experience
• Good knowledge of at least one scripting language (PowerShell, Go, Python)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (preferably Terraform or Ansible)
• Working knowledge of public cloud, preferably AWS
• Full understanding of CI/CD principles
• Security-first mind-set
• Fundamental understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, SSL and load balancing
• Hands-on experience with Docker
• At least basic exposure to Kubernetes and Helm
• Knowledge of Web Services / Micro Services (REST)
• Full stack application development experience is a strong advantage
• Experience in the following technologies is beneficial: Azure DevOps, Redis, Rancher, .Net
• Core, RabbitMQ, Elastic stack
• Excellent communication skills
• *Contract duration: 12 months

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

• Risk management through cost effective recovery of outstanding debt exposures by monitoring and engaging in the business rescue process instructing 3rd party professional service providers and engaging with internal customers in the collections, recoveries, credit sanctioning, business support and business rescue environments.

Job Description

• Accountability: Managing the assigned legal portfolio
•  Formulate the appropriate recovery strategy to recover as much as possible and to mitigate any additional impairment requirements Instruct panel attorney to institute legal action against all liable parties and management of legal process until the matter is resolved Initiate, entertain and approve any negotiations or settlements proposals within personal discretion and refer to mandate official if outside personal mandate.
•  Provide ongoing instructions to attorney inclusive of evidence required by court such as factual evidence, reconcilations and documentation
•  Draw and submition of claim and documentation required in liquidations/sequestrations and deceased estates In liquidation/sequestration ensure that the liquidator is protecting the Bank¡¦s interest with regards to our assets, whether it is a vehicle, immovable property orany other.
•  Assess the risk position by analysing the overall security position to ensure the correct level of impairment is raised.
•  Perform financial and non-financial analysis on the client that will support and underpin the recovery strategy to be implemented for a particular group or customer
•  Produce relevant management information and statistics as required. This includes reports to the Watchlist Committee if required.
•  Manage bad debt exposures by taking daily legal recovery decisions and reviewing information from various systems and taking loss decisions accordingly.
•  Report all risk and loss events as a result of fraud or error
•  Monitor progress on defended/opposed matters in consultation with Group Legal and submit Form B.
•  Engage with Team Leaders and higher levels on a matter to matter basis regarding complex matters.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Law (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 CTO Payments team is looking for a Solution Analyst to work as part of a DevOps team, apply analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements into user stories on a contract basis. Following this analysis, work collaboratively within squads during design & delivery activity with a specific focus on testing.

Job Description

Key skills:

• 3+ years business & systems analysis experience
• Ability & aptitude for working in integrated multi disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of Agile Methodology & working embedded within an Agile team / teams
• Banking domain experience, preferred.
• Experience in Systems Design & Integration
• Knowledge of Business Continuity Management & Disaster Recovery
• Knowledge of Jira and confluence
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Key liaison between business, tech and support teams
• Manage stakeholder expectations
• Payment knowledge advantageous

Analysis (including Business Case)

Proactively build relationships with business areas & DevOps teams to proactively develop expertise in the various business process.
Apply analytical techniques to elicit and validate business (product & service) needs
Translate elicited needs and knowledge acquired into user story format to be used by DevOps teams
Prepare and prioritise the backlog of requirements for the user stories linked to the proposed solutions & or units of analysis
Provide input into detailed solution roadmaps, business cases (e.g. effort estimations) & product & service visions (including detailed analysis requirements & solution scope)
Define measures of success & key outcomes for various solutions / changes including detailed acceptance criteria for all features
Define & execute testing requirements (pass or fail test cases)
Document all systems analysis outcomes (requirements, test cases etc.) for specific solutions & support the documentation processes for system analysis for the broader team
Solution Design (within DevOps Context)

• Translate business requirements into detailed systems requirements. Detailed system requirements must include capabilities, interfaces and functionalities within and across technologies.
• Leverage business analysis & modeling tools and apply notation standards such as UML/BPMN to diagrammatically/visually document: business requirements, business processes, system processes & integration.
• Socialize and gain business approval for integrated requirements with key stakeholders
• Proactively learn & leverage knowledge on the organisations technical landscape, environment and broader architecture to systems requirements
• Work collaboratively with project / program teams, squads, scrum masters and engineers to define backlog, release & DevOps / project planning implications of the requirements (what should happen when)
• Continuously improve system requirements mapping (e.g. leverage input from questions asked etc. to consistently improve the quality of the requirements analysis for easier interpretation by the development teams)
• Work as part of the embedded DevOps team throughout the design process to review solution design (features and functionality)
• Facilitate resolution during development & testing phases for any change requirements

Solution Delivery & Testing (manual)

• Define & implement the manual testing strategy & test cases for various solutions (where it makes sense to do so)
• Define & validate quality & testing parameters (+/-) & plans for the solution (socialize & translate these to automation testing teams)
• Develop & implement manual testing frameworks and patterns for the solution
• Execute testing processes for various solutions (e.g. execute test cases, analyse results)
• Provide real time feedback to the DevOps teams on change requirements identified throughout the testing process
• Review & monitor system stability, resilience etc. throughout the testing process (e.g. integration) & in production
• Define & monitor overall backlog planning for effective solution delivery
• Provide Developer & User support during user acceptance testing

*Initial 6 month contract

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