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• A leading bank in Sandton is seeking a highly skilled Senior Agile Project Manager for a 12-month contract. This role requires a professional who can balance Agile leadership with strong project/program management to help software development teams build, scale, and deliver solutions more efficiently. You will leverage your expertise in scaling Lean and Agile practices while addressing the unique opportunities and challenges of facilitating and continuously aligning large development programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple large-scale projects/programs within an Agile framework.
• Drive decision-making processes, ensuring projects remain aligned with strategic business outcomes.
• Oversee project financials, budgets, and resource allocation for cost-effective delivery.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, program increment planning, and cross-team collaboration.
• Prepare and present high-quality reports, dashboards, and updates for executive stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with governance, risk, and control frameworks.
• Apply project management principles, methodologies, and Agile practices (Scrum, SAFe).

Key Skills & Experience:

• 8 -10 years' experience in Project Management within the banking/financial services environment.
• Strong Agile expertise with Scrum Master skills and exposure to the SAFe framework.
• Proven track record in delivering large, complex projects/programs in dynamic environments.
• Solid financial management, governance, and risk control experience.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and MSP.
• Strong facilitation, decision-making, report writing, and executive communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• Relevant Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2, PMI-ACP).
• Agile/SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master, or equivalent).

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• We are seeking a highly skilled Lead React & React Native Engineer (Technical Architect) to join a leading financial services institution on a 12-month contract. This role goes beyond writing code we need a technical leader and architect who can elevate projects, mentor teams, and set engineering best practices while remaining hands-on.
• You will shape the mobile architecture, balance innovation with stability, and deliver secure, high-performance applications that redefine the digital banking experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Guide architecture decisions, enforce coding standards, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence across mobile initiatives.
• Hands-On Engineering: Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure React Native applications.
• Architecture & Strategy: Define cross-platform strategies, balancing shared code with platform-specific optimisations (knows when to go native).
• Native Integration: Develop and integrate custom native modules (iOS/Android) when performance or security requires it.
• Security-First Delivery: Implement secure storage, token-based authentication, HTTPS, code obfuscation, and compliance with financial security standards.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Own the setup and optimisation of mobile CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Testing & Quality: Champion test-driven development, implement Jest/Detox test suites, and leverage profilers for performance tuning.
• Monitoring & Analytics: Integrate crash reporting (Sentry, Crashlytics), analytics, and monitoring tools (Dynatrace, ELK).
• Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, solution engineers, designers, backend developers, and stakeholders to deliver seamless experiences.

Required Core Technical Expertise:

• React Native Mastery: 5+ years of experience building and shipping complex mobile apps at scale.
• JavaScript/TypeScript: Expert knowledge of modern JS, with a strong preference for TypeScript.
• Native Platform Knowledge: iOS (Swift/Obj-C, Xcode), Android (Kotlin/Java, Android Studio).
• State Management: Proven experience implementing solutions at scale (Redux, Zustand, etc.).
• Navigation: Expertise in React Navigation or React Native Navigation.
• Performance Optimization: Profiling, debugging, and applying solutions to ensure smooth, reliable apps.
• Deep understanding of mobile app security best practices.
• Knowledge of platform-specific security features and release cycles.
• Awareness of risks with third-party libraries and JS bridges.

Required Tooling & Tech Stack:

• Core: React Native, TypeScript, Expo, Redux/Zustand, Axios, React Navigation, MMKV.
• DevOps: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Firebase App Distribution.
• Testing: Jest, Detox, React Native Testing Library, Reactotron.
• Design & Debugging: Figma (Dev Mode), Storybook, React Native Debugger.
• Monitoring: Sentry, Crashlytics, Dynatrace, ELK.

Preferred Background

• Strong background in banking or financial services.
• Experience with secure onboarding flows, regulatory compliance, and demo mode for app store reviews.
• Familiarity with backend integration, offline capabilities, push notifications, and analytics.
• Excellent communicator able to explain technical trade-offs to business and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills with the ability to elevate the engineering culture.
   

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• We're looking for two Senior React Native Engineers with proven expertise in scaling large, secure, cross-platform mobile apps. If you're passionate about security-first development, thrive in complex financial environments, and love mentoring teams while solving tough architectural challenges this opportunity is for you.

Role responsibilities:

• Lead the design & development of scalable, maintainable mobile applications using React Native.
• Architect cross-platform solutions while knowing when to go native for performance & security.
• Own CI/CD pipelines for mobile builds, testing & deployment.
• Implement best-in-class mobile security: secure storage, token authentication, API integration, obfuscation.
• Collaborate with backend engineers for seamless API integrations.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor juniors, and enforce high engineering standards.
• Monitor app performance with Dynatrace, Crashlytics, ELK, and ensure a smooth user experience.
• Deep understanding of mobile app security best practices.
• Experience with secure storage mechanisms, HTTPS, token-based authentication, code obfuscation.
• Familiarity with iOS/Android platform security updates & third-party library risks.
• Skilled at custom native modules (iOS: Swift/Obj-C | Android: Kotlin/Java).

Role requirements:

• 5+ years hands-on React Native experience building enterprise-grade mobile apps.
• Prior experience in banking or financial services (regulatory compliance, secure onboarding flows, demo mode).
• Core: React Native, TypeScript, Expo, Redux/Zustand, Axios, React Navigation, MMKV.
• DevOps: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Firebase App Distribution.
• Testing: Jest, Detox, React Native Debugger, Reactotron.
• Design: Figma (Dev Mode), Storybook.
• Monitoring: Dynatrace, ELK.
• Excellent communication across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to clearly explain technical trade-offs to business stakeholders.

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Introduction

• A leading financial services company is looking for an Automation Support Specialist to provide cradle-to-grave support for enterprise automation solutions. This role will ensure the stability, availability, and performance of automation initiatives in line with the business case and overall enterprise automation strategy.

Job Description

• Provide end-to-end (cradle-to-grave) support for automation solutions.
• Monitor automation environments and proactively identify risks and issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, defects, and service requests.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and infrastructure teams for smooth operations.
• Maintain support documentation and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements.
• Support upgrades, enhancements, and platform changes.
• Train and guide business users on automation tools.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years IT/Automation/Application Support experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of automation platforms (UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate, etc.).
• ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management).
• Scripting and integration knowledge (Python, SQL, APIs) advantageous.
• Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, JIRA) and monitoring tools experience.
• Relevant IT qualification (degree/diploma).
• ITIL certification preferred; Automation platform certifications beneficial.

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Proactive and detail-oriented.
• Team player with a customer-first approach.

Package & Remuneration

• Market-related, based on skills and experience.

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About the Role

• As the Senior BA, you will drive end-to-end analysis, design, and optimisation of juristic client onboarding journeys. You'll partner with Compliance, IT, Operations, and Product teams to balance regulatory rigour with seamless client experiences.
• Your work will directly influence how the bank manages KYC, AML, FICA compliance, and complex multi-entity onboarding, while contributing to a modern, digital-first client lifecycle.

Core Focus Areas & Skills

• Strong understanding of juristic clients (companies, trusts, partnerships, etc.).
• Deep expertise in KYC/AML processes, FATF, and FICA compliance.
• Familiarity with business banking products lending, transactional accounts, treasury, forex.
• Process analysis & mapping: streamline onboarding journeys and workflows.
• Data analysis: SQL/Excel/BI tools to track onboarding performance (error rates, turnaround times, etc.).
• Hands-on with digital platforms
• Integration awareness: APIs, risk/credit systems, and document management platforms.
• Strong grasp of South African regulatory frameworks (FICA, POPIA, AML).
• Ability to identify risk & control gaps in onboarding processes.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement across compliance, product, operations, and IT.
• Proficient in BRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
• Change management: helping business users adapt to new platforms.
• Balanced problem-solving mindset: compliance-first but client-centric.

Preferred Background / Domain Experience

• 8-10 years as a BA in financial services/digital onboarding/compliance-driven environments.
• Agile/Scrum exposure: backlog refinement, user stories, sprint ceremonies.
• Hands-on experience in digital transformation projects and client onboarding initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• You're not just a BA who documents requirements you're a bridge-builder who can connect business, compliance, and technology while always keeping the client experience at the centre.
• If you're passionate about transforming onboarding journeys, navigating regulatory complexity, and driving digital innovation in banking, we'd love to meet you.

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• As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role at the intersection of technology and business. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring you to not only architect systems but also to dive into code, lead technical conversations, and support multiple teams and portfolios. You will be responsible for decomposing complex business problems into elegant, implementable technical solutions that you can help build and guide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and design scalable, resilient, and secure solutions using modern cloud-native technologies.
• Decompose complex business requirements, particularly in customer onboarding and core banking domains, into technical implementation plans.
• Champion and implement event-driven architectures and domain-driven design principles.
• Lead by doingprovide hands-on coding guidance (Java/Python), review code, and contribute to key modules to ensure architectural alignment.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineers to ensure architectural alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, enabling multiple teams to deliver high-quality solutions effectively.

Our Ideal Candidate Is a Hands-On Technologist With:

Essential Technical Expertise:

• Active Programming Proficiency: Must be currently coding in Java or Python in a professional capacity.
• Cloud Architecture: Deep, hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS strongly preferred, Azure, GCP).
• Microservices & APIs: Proven experience designing, building, and integrating microservices-based architectures. Proficiency in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, and related patterns.
• Event-Driven Systems: Strong experience with event-driven architectures, including Kafka, event sourcing, CQRS, and stream processing.
• Software Development: Proficiency in modern SDLC methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD) and relevant tooling.
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD): Practical experience applying DDD principles to solve complex business problems.
• Security: Working knowledge of security principles and protocols (e.g., OAuth2, OpenID Connect, mTLS).

Essential Soft Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Superior problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and context-switch effectively between teams and portfolios.

Qualifications & Conditions:

• Clear credit and criminal record.
• Own reliable transport and a valid drivers license.
• Own a mobile phone.