Head of Application Devliery

Job Description - Head of Application Devliery (2300002P) Job Description Head of Application Devliery - ( 2300002P ) Description Job Purpose: Manage the banking applications to maintain core code and functions, implement changes as per business requirements and in conformance with the change policy and quality standards and evaluate/research system developments in the local and regional market. Seek services from External Vendors, QA& ISS and IT Ops team. Vendor Management. Enforce compliance and governance. Accountabilities: System, Vendor and Business Management

• First line of responsibility for the Banking solution- its effectiveness, relevance and innovation
• To manage the delivery of business change.
• Support business to understand and prioritize their requirements, explore and explain alternative options and translate them into technical specifications.
• Production System Support – to ensure 100% uptimes.
• Obtain updates/changes and arrange for implementation.
• Provide work schedule with timeline.
• Obtain requirements from Business groups.
• Analyze business requirements in the CR and coordinate with vendors for development and delivery.
• Ensure to test and evaluate patches received from vendors before submitting for UAT.
• Ensure all the applications has the DR capability and within BCP plans .

Generic Accountabilities: Ø Exhibit strong leadership by managing performance, developing and motivating staff. Ø Ensure to diagnosis & Investigation of issues or changes. Ø Ability to design a solution based on agreed IT architecture. Ø Ability to understand Business requirement document and recommend changes and system enhancement. Ø Manage the technical team/vendor and their development goals. Ø Maintain the culture of GB and promote a high-performance work environment Policies & Procedures: Ø Recommend improvements to departmental policy and direct the implementation of procedures. Ø Ensure compliance with all CBK, CMA, GB operational procedures, Risk and AML policies. Qualifications a) Education / Qualifications: bachelor’s degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science. Knowledge: · Technical applied experience working in one or more of these domains – technology, applications and its architecture. · Strong knowledge on different technology frameworks. · Sound techno-functional knowledge banking concepts and how they lend to system design and operation for risk, finance and compliance aspect. · Good knowledge of systems development lifecycle, business continuity planning, IT Disaster recovery, information security principles and techniques, third party vendor management and IT General controls · Extensive knowledge of IT security issues, threats and vulnerabilities Experience : 12 + years in IT and 4+ of similar experience in financial institutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr