Innovations Manager at KCB Bank Kenya

• Reporting to the Head, Group Enterprises Architecture, the position is responsible for IT solutions Innovation, driving the introduction of new technology and thinking into usage in KCB.
• The role holder must have the ability to take an idea from initial concept stage through design to full implementation whilst designing the measures to track and realize benefits.
• The person must be able to fully understand the implications of innovations.

Job Key Responsibilities:

• To lead innovations to deliver valuable tangible benefits to the organization.
• To sell new innovations internally to ensure support and adoption by the business and all stakeholders.
• To manage compliance to Innovation Governance framework.
• To manage innovation process stages (conceptualization, through pilot to deployment) and strict timelines to ensure continual capacity.
• To champion and lead innovation in the specific areas of (but not limited to) business enablement, cost containment, operational efficiency and process improvement.
• To work with partners to develop and implement both conventional and non-conventional financial products and services.
• To review innovation trends and propose potential innovation driven business opportunities through collaboration with potential partners.
  SOA road map evolution and governance.
• Review Innovation projects documentation, formulating and communicating policies, purposes, and goals.

Requirements

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or IT related
• Certification in either of the following:
• Project Management
• Application Development
• Programming languages
• Database design and implementation
• Business Analysis
• TOGAF certification
• ITIL/COBIT 5 certification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in IT Banking Systems Analysis, Design & Implementation and Innovations & Project Management.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong technical competencies in SOA implementation and governance.
• The candidate must also demonstrate knowledge and application of innovative products, services
• The above position is a demanding role which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates