Core Banking Application Developer at Equity Bank Kenya

• The Core Banking Applications Developer will support the business to achieve its goals and objectives using effective, contemporary IT practices, modern technologies, and adhering to the laid down policies and procedures to achieve the strategic objectives.  
• The resource will offer both functional and technical expertise related to Finacle core system to meet key objectives of IT; ensure system availability, provide continuity, confidentiality, and continuous Improvement. 

Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities: 

• Finacle Core banking scripting (SSO, CRM, CORE, C24, FI), Java programming, javascript scripting, customization and enhancements of new and existing functionalities and workflows 
• Provide Level 2 (L2) technical & functional and administration support of applications ensuring compliance with business expectation.  
• Development of new inbound and outbound APIs for Finacle CORE, Finacle CRM, Finacle SSO, Finacle SVS,  Finacle Reporting Infrastructure. 
• Finacle Report development using Reporting Infrastructure and Maha Reports 
• Carry out troubleshooting, installation, configurations, correction of scripts including optimizations, guidance, escalations, coordination with vendor & end user training. 
• Implement and maintain systems for monitoring/audit of functionalities. 
• develop and update technical procedures, release notes/ deployment architectures and desktop instruction documents for all assigned applications. 
• Implement changes in parameters, configurations and deployment of patches based on approved Change / Configuration Management process. 
• Provide required support for rollout of new functionalities, products, processes, and mandates. 
• Provide regular status update of issues / requirements assigned / allocated. 
• Adhere to bank’s incident, problem, and change management processes (Ticket assignment and resolution, Problem management to resolve root cause of repeat incidents, attend CAB meetings and verify all changes implemented are properly tested to minimise incidents related to changes). 
• Support business in executing UATs. 
• Support the execution of design, planning and implementation of bank projects that promote business needs.  
• Ensure security of data and information within the Applications Systems (Data Protection laws apply). 
• Support the business continuity management activities (deployment, restoration, failovers, DR testing)
• Training of the application to the relevant support teams.
• Demonstration of sound technical judgement, communication skills and talented development capabilities. 
• To maintain the Culture Brand of the organization and customer service.
• Contribute to business growth and sales of the organization. 

Essential Knowledge 

Key Critical Competencies 

• Proficiency of Finacle core banking system is a must. 
• BFSI knowledge is a must 
• Relational Database knowledge. Oracle, mysql, postgres 
• Programming knowledge; java, javascript 
• Integration experience using ISO8583 and SOAP, json
• Unix scripting 
• Enterprise IT skills. 
• Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing. 
• Being adaptable, excellent Teamwork/Interpersonal skills. 
• Customer handling skills 
• Work under pressure and multitask 
• Flexibility to work in 24x7 environment 
• Analytical, troubleshooting & problem-solving skills 
• Understanding of organization, vision, mission, and culture 
• Understanding of banking processes, technologies, and best practices 
• Understanding of below mentioned platforms, applications, databases, and utilities: 
• UNIX / Linux / MS Windows Server 
• Programming Languages (Java, Js, C++, JavaScript, XML) 
• Scripting languages including unix 
• Oracle, SQL, PL-SQL 
• Web Technologies (J2EE, IIS, Weblogic, Apache) 
• Banking, Financial sector and Insurance domain knowledge 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent. 
• System administration skills and/or certifications for example: linux, microservices,  
• Database Management skills - (oracle, mssql, mysql, db2, postgre, maria, etc),  
• Middleware/ webserver skills - (weblogic, websphere, tomcat, wildfly, etc) 
• Programming skills -Java, javascript, C++, unix scripting, and other related certifications. 
• Project management  
• BFSI domain knowledge clearing, operations, trade finance, credit, etc