Latest Job Openings at Capitec Bank

Qualifications (Minimum)

• A relevant degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Engineering - General
• A relevant post graduate degree in Data Science

Experience

• 5+ years experience (at least 2 years team leadership)
• 2+ years software development experience
• Expert in Python (or R) and SQL
• Modern software development best practices e.g. agile software development, code reviews, unit testing, version control - git, CI/CD
• Microservice architectures
• ML frameworks and tools e.g. pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Pytorch, Spark MLlib
• Modern ETL, compute and orchestration frameworks, e.g. Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, etc.
• Windows and Linux
• Container technologies, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes
• Cloud-based infrastructure, e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP; ideally AWS (advantageous)

Knowledge

• People management principles
• Stakeholder management
• Business acumen
• Basic principles of budgeting
• Object oriented and functional programming in Python
• Modern software development practices
• SQL Database querying
• Data life cycle
• Machine learning concepts
• Machine learning model life cycle
• Microservice architectures

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Learning and Researching
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required
• Ability and willingness to work in an open plan environment
• Contactable via own mobile phone

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About the Job
Purpose Statement

• To be responsible for ensuring the correct costs and benefits allocated across the portfolio are fully understood in order to determine an accurate Return on Investment and thus influence the book-of-work and future strategy of the Bank.

Experience
Minimum:

• A registered CA(SA) / CIMA with 4 years (excluding articles) relevant experience
• 7 years relevant experience if not a CA(SA)/CIMA
• Relevant experience include;
• Building a function / practice from the beginning (i.e. new initiative/department)
• Costing experience, having performed a similar role (i.e. costing projects to support decision making and prioritisation).
• Driving the implementation of new processes.
• Budgeting and Forecasting experience (as well as tracking actuals).
• Achieving objectives through collaboration and use of cross functional resources.
• Applying systems thinking

Ideal:

• Evaluating financials across a group

Qualification
Minimum

• Grade 12 National Certificate/Vocational
• A degree in Accounting or Financial Management
• A post graduate degree in Accounting, Financial Management or CA(SA) / CIMA is preferred

Knowledge
Minimum:

• Forecasting and budgeting principles and practices
• Financial models
• Relationship management
• Analysis - methods and principles
• Costing

Ideal:

• Capitec Bank operating environment
• Previous experience performing a similar role

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Skills
• Decision making skills

Competencies

• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
• Ability and willingness to work in an open plan environment
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
• Willingness to travel nationally if and when required
• Willing and able to use own home as a formal office / base of operations (including space for ad hoc storage of paperwork, stock, etc.)