Job Vacancies at Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited

Job Description

• We requires the service of a highly skilled Site Reliability Engineer with Fin-Tech experience. As a SRE, you will be responsible for the operations engineers.
• This includes customer service management, managed services operations and consistent product improvement engineering.
• Collaboration with internal customers, product engineering, and development groups is critical to success.

As an Engineering Manager in DevOps, you will:

• Lead your team in daily agile DevOps practices
• Optimise the quality and velocity of both development and operations
• Mentor engineers to improve their skills
• Identify and measure team health indicators
• Implement structured engineering and operations processes
• Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables
• Work to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe
• Deliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner
• Represent the IS team to stakeholders, customers, and internal teams.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's (or equivalent) Degree level education in a technology field
• 8 years experience post NYSC
• Proven experience of software delivery using Python, Go, C, C++, or Java
• Proven experience managing devops teams for SAAS or similar offerings
• Understanding of testing methodologies and maintainable code quality
• Experience with agile software development methodologies
• Experience working in and managing distributed teams
• Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems
• Experience with cloud to apologies and technologies.

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Job Description

• We requires the service of highly skilled front-end developers (UI/UX) with Fin-Tech experience who will collaborate with product management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering
• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
• Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
• Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards

Requirements

• At least 8 years’ experience as a developer.
• B.Sc / BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Front end developer
• Ability to write down user stories and understand instructions
• Have a visual communication in terms of presentation, mock ups and interactive prototype
• Must have Empathy
• Must a good Analytic and Effective communication
• Use responsive web designs to create applications that automatically conform to multiple screen sizes and devices
• Are skilled in modern application programming such as Java,.Net,AJAX,PHP,HTML and Ruby
• Use Adobe creative Suite programs eg.Photoshop,Illustrator ,Flash and Flex to mock up UI elements
• Conduct Usability Testing to identify and fix UI issues and gather real world intelligence from target users
• Use social network APIs (from Facebook,Twitter,Linkedln,Google+,Pinterest etc.) to integrate social actions
• Collaborate with business and IT decision makers to discuss user interface requirements and brainstorm UI ideas
• User visual aids such As wire frames, story boards and UI flowcharts to plan and present user interface designs
• Are familiar with popular content Management systems (CMS) E.g. Wordpress,Joomla,Magneto and OS Commerce
• Keep current with the latest trends and best practises of UI/UX Design and HCI(Human Computer Interactions).

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Summary

• An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and talented scrum master to join a dynamic team. As a scrum master, you will be our go-to person for applying scrum to produce high-quality work.
• You will coordinate and coach our software development team, helping the team continuously make progress on the project by making sure each person is working on the right tasks, helping to remove any obstacles to the team members’ progress, and protecting the team from distractions.

Job Description

• You will guide, coach and motivate the team with the goal of increasing productivity
• Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies
• Communicated with main stakeholders
• Oversee and manage scope, timeline, quality, goals and deliverables that support business goals
• Monitor schedule and cost performance
• Identify key KPIs
• Prepare and present reports on the progress and success

Requirements
What do you need to be considered for this role?

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• Passionate about Scrum, Kanban, Lean Thinking, Lean Startup , eXtreme Programming, SAFe , LeSS, etc.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or similar role in a development team.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or Certified Product Owner (CSPO)
• Demonstrated experience with agile practices, patterns and techniques
• Demonstrated experience in Agile techniques such as User Stories, ATDD, TDD, BDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games etc.
• A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Team player.
• Good time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.

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Summary

• Our client needs the service of a highly skilled Data quality team member with Fin-Tech experience to work closely with data owners, users, and data custodians (IT) to ensure the root cause of reported data issues is understood and underlying problems as well as associated symptoms are resolved.
• The successful candidate will support in developing and implementing Data Quality strategies, portfolio & roadmap. This individual will work on other data related tasks as assigned by the Data Quality Team Lead, Head of Data Governance, and Chief Data Officer.

Key Responsibilities
Overall Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement Data Quality strategies, portfolio & roadmap.
• Support data quality technical rollouts to program teams from a platform usage & functional coverage standpoint.
• Support informational training sessions to walkthrough core use cases covered by the applications.
• Maintain functional use cases on the DQ tools and develop standards of maintaining DQ rules.
• Ensure data models, data architecture, data mapping and data dictionary are being used to develop DQ rules as applicable
• Run validation checks and help in formulating dimensional comparisons
• Work in collaboration with IT and ICSG on standards & capabilities. Provide support on how data governance should address as part of platform maintenance.
• Communicate regularly with program teams and stewards to make necessary design reviews on the platform as needed.
• Formulate techniques for quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy, and legitimacy of data
• Devise and implement efficient and secure procedures for data handling and analysis with attention to all technical aspects
• Assist with reports and data extraction when needed
• Constantly drive the optimization of the bank’s source of record with a focus on maintaining data consistency and promptly resolving conflicts that arise
• Ensure Bank-wide implementation of an enterprise Data Warehouse with a focus on eradicating redundancy, support insights collection and reporting as well as ensure that the Bank's data management is accordance with local and international laws.
• Drive standardization of data integration to promote availability of uniform and reliable data for transaction processing, reporting and analysis

Leadership and Teamwork:

• Coordinate data management requirements, the data governance framework (including standards & guidelines) and high-level data architecture to ensure the successful implementation of the data management strategy
• Assist with recognizing and upholding digital security systems to protect delicate information.
• Detail and communicates the data management strategy
• Develop and deliver trainings and coaching for increasing Data Management within all segments of the Bank.
• Ensure strong physical data protection controls are in place.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and transparency around data

Customers / Stakeholders:

• Engage appropriate stakeholders in ongoing data protection exercise
• Provide proper training and awareness for staff on data security requirements
• Work proactively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure best practices on data matters
• Manage and own relationships
• Assist in ensuring requirements coming from multiple areas are aligned and conflicts are resolved effectively
• Advisory and Consultancy to our stakeholder community on Data Management related matters.
• Take care of our customers privacy just as take care of their financial wellbeing and customer journey
• Data Policy principles and align to Group values
• Provide advisory, execution and governance support as needed in respect of regulation impacting Access Banks data agenda
• Support regulatory engagement at group level and where necessary in support of subsidiaries

Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory Desirable:

• University Degree and/or professional qualification in an Information Technology related subject and/or project management
• 1 year of equivalent work experience in the Data Quality field, ideally in the Retail Banking sector
• Excellent analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with advanced SQL scripting and ETL transformation.
• Good understanding of reporting applications and integrations between Data quality and reporting applications.
• Strong techno- functional background with ability to understand data quality management and its application to maintaining consistent quality of data across the enterprise for compliance and reporting requirements.
• Ability to partner with a multi-tiered and matrixed organization model to support complex data programs.
• IT certification and other professional qualification

Skills / Competencies:

• Knowledge of industry leading data quality and data protection management practices
• Systems necessary to collect, maintain, and analyze data.
• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of database construction, management, and retrieval methods.
• Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational
• Good communication skill (Oral & Written)
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to understand platform rollouts for data quality operationalization
• Strong grasp of DQ design and understanding of modern data architecture as it applies to data quality rollouts

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Summary

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled person in Data Governance with Fin-Tech to lead the creation, maintenance and monitoring of the DG policies, frameworks, processes, and procedures for guiding the data Governance activities in the Enterprise.
• The successful candidate will work on other data related tasks as assigned by the Head of Data Governance and Chief Data Officer.

Key Responsibilities
Overall Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement Data Management strategies, portfolio & roadmap
• Drive policy, implementation, and control.
• Drive Data framework implementation.
• Draft Training, Communications, Awareness, and Engagement plans to the Bank.
• Define how controls will be embedded, measured, and assessed.
• Evolve the governance processes as needed as platforms and processes change.
• Be the point of contact for Data Governance queries, including escalation point for client concerns.
• Support and supervise information stewardship activities and management.
• Align the data governance programme to the Group’s strategy
• Manage the delivery of the data governance programme.

Operational Effectiveness, Risk and Control:

• Assist in driving a culture of Data management across the Access Nation and contribute to enhanced operational efficiency by incorporating the use of best practices and methodology
• Drive synchronization and management of source of record
• Manage data as a strategic asset and operationalize data controls and frameworks to sustain the integrity of the data
• Drive and support the use of a common data dictionary and automated data refinement to effectively run compliance models – really need focus on controls in models
• Foster a culture of Innovation with enterprise-wide collaboration and partnerships
• Collaborate on cross functional innovative self-service analytics to eliminate unnecessary manual effort.

Leadership and Teamwork:

• Coordinate data management requirements, the data governance framework (including standards & guidelines) and high-level data architecture to ensure the successful implementation of the data management strategy
• Assist with recognizing and upholding digital security systems to protect delicate information.
• Detail and communicates the data management strategy
• Develop and deliver trainings and coaching for increasing Data Management within all segments of the Bank.
• Ensure strong physical data protection controls are in place.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and transparency around data.

Customers / Stakeholders:

• Engage appropriate stakeholders in ongoing data protection exercise
• Provide proper training and awareness for staff on data governance requirements
• Establish rules and procedures for data sharing with upper management, external stakeholders etc.
• Support others in the daily use of data systems and ensure adherence to legal and company standards
• Work proactively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure best practices on data matters
• Manage and own relationships
• Advisory and Consultancy to our stakeholder community on Data Management related matters.
• Take care of our customers privacy just as take care of their financial wellbeing and customer journey
• Ability to articulate to colleagues, executives, Audit and our regulators, how we are doing on data.
• Work with stakeholders to evolve Group Data Policy principles and align to Group values
• Provide advisory, execution and governance support as needed in respect of regulation impacting Access Banks data agenda
• Support regulatory engagement at group level and where necessary in support of subsidiaries.

Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory Desirable:

• University Degree and/or professional qualification in an Information Technology related subject and/or project management
• 3 years of equivalent work experience in the Data Governance field, ideally in the Retail Banking sector
• Excellent analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills
• Data Governance Certification (CDMP, DAMA, DGSP, or CIMP Master Data Management)
• IT certification and other professional qualification.

Skills / Competencies:

• Knowledge of industry leading data governance practices
• Knowledge of structured programming, testing, and debugging techniques.
• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.
• Ability to verify data input and correct errors.
• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of database construction, management, and retrieval methods.
• Ability to resolve data input, storage and/or retrieval problems and to design solutions and modifications.
• Specialist knowledge of data governance principles and practices.
• Strong background and working knowledge in end-to-end data management principles.
• Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational.
• Ability to work independently and excellent teamwork spirit.
• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills.
• Ability to take direction and execute.
• Good communication skill (Oral & Written).
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Detail oriented, analytical, and inquisitive.

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Sumamry

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilledTest automation analyst to develop, automate and execute test automation and performance testing scripts for the bank

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with product management and software and support engineers to deliver stable enterprise software products
• Establish test strategy and manual and automated test suites.
• Develop and configure test automation networks and execute stability and performance tests
• Develop and execute test automation through TestComplete
• Develop and execute Performance test through LoadNinja
• Apply, design and develop automated testing strategies and build automated testing frameworks Help desk management/ provision of first level support to users
• Involve in product design to guarantee adherence of test coverage for meeting end user requirements
• Record test results and report and verify software bug fixes to accept automation criteria.
• Analyze performance test requirements and develop test plans and debug to understand test objective requirements.
• Handle performance testing and present results for validating and analysis to Project Teams
• Prepare software defect tracking and report entire project release status to stakeholders
• Ensure the timely resolution of user issues
• Orderly escalation of faults to 2nd and 3rd level support
• Provide management with weekly and monthly statistical reports
• Perform other duties as assigned by Team Lead, QA, Testing and Test Automation

Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory:

• BSc in STEM.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years cognate IT experience, 2 year of which must be in Test Automation & Performance Testing.
• Relevant professional certifications will be an added advantage e.g. CTFL, ITIL.

Skills / Competencies:

• Instinct for analytics and logical application of concepts.
• Understanding of basic programming languages e.g Python.
• Must have sound knowledge and experience of functional testing performed manually.
• Expertise in creation of test scripts.
• Possess good knowledge on Automated testing tools.
• Well versed with agile, DevOps and continuous delivery.
• Maintain good communication, reporting and interaction with stakeholders.
• Good analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Passion for automation.
• Self-Management.
• Interpersonal Skills.

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Summary

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled Network engineer with Fin-Tech experience to oversee and maintain all aspects of Network hardware. This includes maintaining networks security patches, configuration and security programs and systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Network security status, monitor Application an Response System (CSMARS) and other security monitoring tools
• Manage remote connections (VPN management)
• Monitor and enforce compliance with network security policies bank wide
• Carry out all suggested response actions to threats upon detection of a security breach or network attack
• Ensure proper functioning of all Security Devices (Checkpoints, ASA, PIX Firewall, IPS, Routers)
• Review logs of Security devices (Checkpoints, IPS, ACS,ASA,PIX Firewall)
• Coordinate the regular changing network devices paswords
• Carry out network security audit, periodic vulnerability assessment and network penetration
• Testing (ethical hacking) using tools such as Qualys guard and NMAP
• Generate and send Network Security Reports (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Research and suggest improvement initiatives with regards to Network Security
• Lockdown of all network devices and new equipment’s before deployment
• Configuration of Network Security features for new branches equipment (IP Sec site-site VPN, Identity Based Network Service (IBNS), Port Security, SNMP V3 etc.)
• Remote Access Security configuration for new users/groups with access levels/permissions
• Security impact assessment for every new network activity and mitigation strategy implementation
• Monitor and ensure security of Wireless Network
• Perform other duties as assigned by Team Lead, Networks & Communications Management.

Qualifications & Experience

• First Degree in Computing Science, Engineer, Operational Sciences or (any other discipline with strong Information Systems component and or relevant IT Service Management certification)
• CCIE certification
• Minimum of 2 years IT Operations experience in a technology environment

Desirable

• CCNA Security, CISSP, ITIL and other professional qualification will be an added advantage

Skills / Competencies:
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good knowledge and understanding of banking operations
• Good and strong working knowledge of Cisco Router and Operating
• Experienced in firewall management
• Strong Network Troubleshooting Skills
• Relationship management
• Vendor Management
• Issues management
• Integrity and honesty
• Technology Innovation
• Issues management
• Methods, standards creation

Behavioural Attributes:

• Ability to make sound and logical security judgements
• Demonstrate leadership and personnel / project management skills
• Good understanding of the organizations goals and objectives
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Able to conduct research into issues as required

Supervisory Skills:

• General administration.
• General managerial / administration.
• Team building / conflict management.
• Leadership / coaching/supervisory / influencing.
• Organization and coordination.

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Job Summary

• The Relationship Manager will be responsible for maintaining and deepening existing business relationships.
• As an everyday field-based employee, he/she is equally expected to perform adailyfield functionknown and referred to asprospecting,whereby he/she speaks to a specified minimum number of people (in the course of the daily duty of visiting customers) and obtain the names and contact details of those interested in ourproductsfor a further follow up by the Marketing Group.
• Many times, the interest in ourotherproductsmay come from existing customers under our management. It is equally possible that existing customers may want more volume of what they already have with us. The relationship manager shall engage in new business acquisition and closing sales.
• This individual is equally expected to manage all field related after-sales process life cycles through design, implementation, optimization, redesign and renewal to ensure high quality and accuracy of work and the promotion of a total stakeholder quality approach to work.
• Additionally, he/she will be responsible for the coordination, reports and organization of Marketing meetings including taking all minutes of discussion and ensuring implementation of all resolutions at the Marketing meetings.
• Lastly, the Relationship Manager shall be responsible for writing of all proposals and shall keep records and tracks of every proposal including regular contacts with the prospects until prospect becomes a client.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute detailed field program
• Ensure every client is contacted at least once a month via phone, visit, email etc.
• Ensure every client is visited and seen at least once every quarter
• Ensure renewal notices are sent to clients in a timely manner
• Facilitate timely, consistent and proactive support for the provision and prompt delivery of policy documents, receipts and other customer related documents.
• Maintenance of good relationships with clients.

Functional Competencies Needed For the Position:
Ability to:

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships
• Organize and prioritize field work schedules to meet different needs and deadlines
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts thereby focusing on core process performance, strategic objectives and customer satisfaction
• Measure the cross-functional efforts
• Recognize opportunities for process innovation by researching best practices and promoting better and more effective ways of doing things
• Demonstrate good knowledge of Information Technology and apply such to daily work / Maintain information and databases
• Prepare timely inputs and reports
• Must possess analytical and logical thinking processes with the ability to apply pragmatic solutions within regulatory / organization laid down boundaries
• Must within a short period of time demonstrate full understanding:
• Of the main processes and methods of work regarding the position
• Of the organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and apply them consistently in work tasks
• Constantly strive to keep job knowledge up to date through self directed study and other means of learning.

Education

• First Degree (Minimum 2:2)
• Masters (an advantage)

Experience:

• 4 years of relevant after Sales and support service experience.
• Professional Services Sales and Marketing.
• Customer Service and Relationship Management.
• Must be a female.
• Ability to speak Igbo language is an added advantage.
• Candidates who live on the island is an added advantage.

Core Competencies & Skills Needed for the Job
Must demonstrate:

• Proper ethics and integrity
• Excellent Dress Sense
• Excellent human relations.
• Corporate behavior, knowledge and sound judgment
• Initiative
• Desire for self-development
• Qualities of a team leader and promote / facilitate team work
• Ability to create synergies and sense of ownership at work
• Must Possess
• Conflict management skills
• Informed and transparent decision-making skills
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel etc.)
• Fluency in English (any other foreign language will be an advantage)
• Promote learning and knowledge management Share knowledge

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Job Description

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled Master and data analyst.
• The successful candidate will support the execution of reference data management operating model across the organisation, develop and maintain RDM practices and methodology, providing support and advice to divisions for consistent implementation across the Group

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep understanding of reference and master data set,vendor data, and underlying data architecture, processes, methodology, and systems
• Promptly analyze and resolve data quality issues raised by stakeholders and internal quality assurance processes
• Define, develop, and maintain automated data quality tests and matrices, monitor exceptions and take corrective measures
• Work with vendors to ensure timely resolution of integrity issues in their data
• Respond to queries on data, definition, logic, and methodology raised by stakeholders
• Define, document, and maintain data standards, user guides, definitions, methodology, logics, processes, and governance policies
• Develop and evolve RDM performance indicators for regular reporting to the Data Governance Council
• Implement tooling to support the execution of Group-wide RDM practices, including ongoing assessment of Group technology to support the central RDM capability
• Provide subject matter expertise in the implementation of RDM processes in accordance with the RDM playbook
• Facilitate training and communication of RDM to relevant stakeholders; and develop and maintain RDM resources (e.g. tools, templates, registers)
• Supports the Reference Data Lead carry out their duties
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to conduct analysis on data quality issues and communicates with relevant data stakeholders on proper course of remediation
• Management of reference data sets within the RDM tool.

Experience and Qualifications

• B.Sc in Engineering
• 5 years of relevant experience in reference data audit/governance/management in capital markets data domain
• Intermediate-level hands-on experience in SQL
• Good understanding of primary sources of reference data such as KIID, prospectus, factsheet, regulatory and exchange filings, annual report, corporate registry etc.
• Experience of working on data provided by one or more vendors such as Refinitiv/Lipper, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Compustat, FactSet, EDGAR, ICE, Thomson Reuters, IHS Markit etc.
• Ability to fluently and effectively communicate and collaborate with global business and technical teams
• Self-starter and quick learner
• Should have an eye for detail and analytical skills for conducting quality checks
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment independently with little supervision.

Good to have:

• Microsoft / Oracle SQL Certifications
• Professional courses or certifications related to capital markets (e.g. MBA, CFA Level 1, NCFM certifications and online courses)
• Experience of data collection, methodology and/or data quality assurance in Funds space is a plus.

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Job Description

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled Quality assurance / Tester with Fin-Tech experience.
• The successful candidate will test digital solutions across web, mobile and apps.
• This individual will work with predominantly agile delivery methodologies using creative, quality expertise that will ensure product owner`s visions meet expectations.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing all forms of project documentation including Business Requirements Specifications documents, technical briefs, designs and wireframes
• Work with Product Owners to define acceptance criteria and produce test plans
• Review acceptance criteria with scrum teams, Product Owners, developers, Site Builders and interact with Project Managers and Test Environment Managers
• Provide updates on testing progress or other activities to the QA Manager and other teams
• Analyse and investigate issues found in testing and work to resolve these with the relevant people (other testers, Product Owners, environment teams, developers and Site Builders)
• Work closely with other functions within the Online team such as design, user experience, developers, operational support and teams outside the online team such as marketing and campaign teams
• Carry out test execution using predominantly UAT testing techniques but also static, integration and system testing methods
• Support cross-departmental projects and overall test community within Three, when required
• Constantly identify opportunities to improve quality.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc in Computer Science
• 3+ years of experience in Quality assurance and testing
• Experience automation testers with full knowledge of SHIFT LEFT testing with CICD.

Relevant Testing Certifications:

• Test automation: Regression, Performance and functional
• Programming, scripting.
• Headless testing ( Selenium, Cypress)
• TDD/BDD testing frameworks
• Agile methodologies
• Code versioning & branching (Git)
• Hands on GraphicQL
• Containers & Orchestration
• GraphicQL
• Postman
• Katalon Studio
• Test complete
• Sonar Cloud
• Devops
• Database system
• YAML Scripting.

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Job Description

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled Process engineer.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the process design, operation and implementation.
• This individual will be able to improve industrial processes in order to maintain efficiency, reduce cost, improve sustainability and maximize profitability.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, configure and optimize industrial processes from inception through to start up and certification
• Assess processes, take measurements and interpret data
• Design, run, test and upgrade systems and processes
• Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output
• Perform process simulations
• Manage cost and time constraints
• Perform risk assessments
• Provide process documentation and operating instructions.

Experience / Requirements

• B.Sc in Computer Science, Engineering or any related discipline
• 5 years experience in process engineering
• Proven work experience in process engineering
• Excellent technical skills
• Knowledge of standards (ISO 900x, SPICE)
• Knowledge of process related standards
• Dealing with project management systems and process management methods
• Experience in process simulations
• Working knowledge of process engineering software packages
• CAD or AutoCad skills
• Analytical thinker with interpersonal skills.

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Job Description

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled PMO with Fin- tech experience to join a dynamic team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for building and leading the Project Management Office (PMO) to the highest governance standards in line with the organization’s strategic focus, overseeing project management staff and providing guidance on PMO processes and policies.
• This individual will manage the day-to-day activities of the PMO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and management of program and project governance frameworks and development of appropriate reporting tools which deliver value.
• Review programs and project for deliverability including adequate resourcing.
• Ensures all governance reporting is accurate and timely, with appropriate updates on projects timeframes, budgets, scope, and benefits.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Provide metrics to evaluate project managers and other related staffs of their projects.
• Provide oversight on project resourcing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Program Delivery.
• Participate in an all IT Planning and Policy development efforts.
• Facilitate the resolutions f any issues encountered.
• Oversees the production of periodic project report for senior management.
• Provide supportive leadership, motivating, and directing staffs as they work.
• Influence internal stakeholders to achieve the desired outcome, including process improvement of the PMO.

Qualifications and Experience Mandatory

• B.Sc in STEM
• Minimum of 10 years working experience as a project manager, preferably in financial institution.
• Experience with iterative development project delivery.
• Competency in project management tools.

Desirable:

• Relevant professional qualifications and master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Certification include: Professional Scrum Master, Professional Product Owner, Program Management Professional (PGPM), Management, Project Management Professional PMP, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).

Skills / Competencies:

• Proven experience as a PMO manager or other management position.
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods.
• Good understanding of financial services industry and need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
• Working knowledge of contract management.
• Risk management experience in project management.
• Sound understanding of project management practices.
• Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems.
• Strong knowledge and use of project management methodologies and its implementation.
• Good understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Good understanding of Agile methodology.
• Excellent organization and coordination skills.
• High level of accountability.
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills.
• Detailed oriented with problem solving.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good oral & written communication skills.
• Strong resource management experience.
• Good mentorship skills.

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Job Description

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled Release and deployment manager.
• The successful candidate will coordinate and analysis the acquisition, implementation, and installation of new software.
• A deployment manager’s job is to take software packages and roll them out for full operational use.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the end-to-end release processes
• Ensure coordination of build and test activities across the various teams
• Provide management reports on release progress
• Establish release policies and strategies for the organization
• Develop and improve release processes, work instructions and release notes
• Ensure teams follow the established policies and procedures
• Coordinate release package design, scripting, build and configuration
• Coordinate release package acceptance including business sign off
• Sign off releases for implementation
• Manage communication, preparation, and training for releases
• Produce any required release documentation
• Undertake build, release and deployment activities if release team members are not available.

Qualifications and Experience
Desirable:

• B.Sc in STEM
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years cognate IT experience, 2 year of which must be in Test Automation & Performance Testing
• Relevant professional certifications will be an added advantage e.g. CTFL, ITIL.

Skills / Competencies:

• Instinct for analytics and logical application of concepts
• Understanding of basic programming languages
• Must have sound knowledge and experience of functional testing performed manually.
• Expertise in creation of test scripts
• Possess good knowledge on Automated testing tools
• Have experience working in development environments using continuous delivery and continuous integration
• Able to manage defect processes and version control activities
• Well versed with agile, DevOps and continuous delivery
• Maintain good communication, reporting and interaction with stakeholders
• Good analytical & problem-solving skills
• Passion for automation
• Self-Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Must be able to demonstrate experience leading release activities in multi-site, multi-client development environments