Lead; Big Data & CVM Tech Delivery at Safaricom Kenya

DESCRIPTION

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Big Data & CVM team within the Technology division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Posting Description                     

Reporting to the Director; Digital IT, the individual is tasked to deliver on the company strategic roadmap and technical capability in the Big Data and CVM Technical delivery domain.

Job Responsibilities                

• Financial management – budget planning, budget rollout execution, vendor management, contract compilation & monitoring.
• Leadership & HR management – Define strategy aligned goals, lead the digital transformation within the division, lead the adoption of AGILE delivery practices, ensure an engaged and motivated team.
• Project delivery, rollout & operations – Ensure delivery of all defined business outcomes, uncompromised delivery on all deliverables agreed in the Product Increment (PI), delivery of robust and performant technical solutions. Technical operation of all implemented solutions
• Strategy formulation – Ensure a documented technical strategy for Big Data and CVM technical delivery, ensure alignment with key business outcomes, ensuring all technical designs are future proof and scalable. The strategy also encompasses the platform architecture and all associated BDP products.
• Governance & compliance – Ensure that technical solutions are compliant to all documented Safaricom policies. Ensure that Division operates in accordance to the adopted Safaricom standards (e.g., ISO)

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Requirements                  

• Degree in Information Services, BSc Computer Sciences, BSc Electrical Engineering (or similar tertiary qualification)
• 8 – 10 years management experience, in a technical delivery domain.
• Experience in Big Data and CVM technical architecture and delivery.
• Knowledge of Big Data and CVM products and design methodologies.