Senior Officer, Core Banking Applications at SBM Bank

JOB SUMMARY:

The overall purpose of this role is to supervise and maintain the bank’s repository of core software and applications through best practices and the appropriate collaboration with technical, business, and third party organizations as well as plan and coordinate migrations, upgrades, new version analysis and advise on design, development, and deployment of mission-critical information systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure full availability (24/7) of all the Applications of Core unit in line with the IT policy, procedures and the Bank’s strategic plan.
• Analysis and assessment of business needs and requirements versus system support.
• Provide Core Banking System parameterization according to the user requests as well as a regular periodic parameterization 
• Create new branches, products, features, modules in core banking system upon a request.
• Identify, analyze and report occurred and potential user and/or system problems as well as coordinate with software vendor for solutions, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis and implementing bug fixes.
• Support system upgrades, new features and/or product test, and apply fixes/patches
• Coordinate DRP/BCP of core banking system testing and provide reports for ensuring compliance to the comply with IT policy
• Provide system training and support to head office and branches
• Provide coordination and necessary Core Banking System Support during testing, implementation and go live of all core banking peripheral applications such as ATM, Switch, Clearing, AML, Treasury Application, Loan/Credit application, Analytics etc.
• Assist in delivering system solutions and implement projects to meet business, operation and compliance objectives.
• Work with various parties to asses, propose, develop, test and roll-out solutions to ensure successful system implementation 
• Provide application support to achieve target level of availability thus requiring incumbent to track problems and ensure speedy resolution either internally or by vendor in order to minimize disruption to business operations.
• Follow-up audit findings, propose remediation and ensure rectification or mitigation be carried out successfully.
• Work closely with data entry and teller to ensure that they can finish their tasks before close of business.
• Work closely with human resource office to perform change requests from all branches related to core banking system.
• Provides support to the IT Help desk for application related calls.
• Ensure to work as per Bank’s policies and guidelines and also as per audit recommendations/requirements.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. procedures, system level documentation, reports, memos, letters, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Provide leadership to other unit staff in ensuring services are delivered accurately and timely while adhering to laid out procedures and policies.
• Ensure compliance with bank and regulatory requirements during implementation of various related services for the bank.
• Be a core member for all IT project implementation groups, coordinating execution of BANK related activities. 
• Perform change management risk reviews and post implementation reviews for all change requests.
• Proactively monitoring Core Apps services to ensure compliance of all users and services, and in case of any discrepancy report immediately to the Head of IT Applications.
• Regularly review and update Core Apps related policies, standards and operating procedures, while enforcing departmental and organization wise compliance to the IT management policies.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Direct Reports to this Position

• N/A

Customers of this Position

• All Departments in the Bank

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Education, Knowledge, skills and Experience required for this Role
• Minimum 4 years working experience in Core Banking System or related fields and out of which of which at least five (2) continuous years should be at Officer level. 
• Bachelor degree in Business related field. Degree in IT/MIS is an added advantage
• Experience in supporting Oracle Flexcube is an added advantage.
• Good querying and scripting skills
• Good knowledge of financial/accounting principles and Banking Operations.
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Good integrity, positive attitude, helpful, high commitment, competence and motivation
• Language: Java, C, C++, Html, Php.
• Operating system: Windows, Linux.
• Application: Microsoft office, Microsoft Visual studio.
• Database system: Oracle DB, MySQL, MS SQL
• Good Knowledge of API, Webservics and various ISO protocols.
• Writing skills: Ability to efficiently produce concise, organized reports.
• Knowledge, insight, and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques for specific products; ability to develop product line processes and strategies.
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills and change management skills.
• Issue management and problem resolution skills.

Competencies required for this Role Interpersonal: 

• He/She should have passion and drive to achieve results under difficult circumstances.
• Pleasant and able to relate well in diverse social set ups and teams
• Upholds high standard of Professionalism, integrity and respect for others .

Management and leadership ability: 

• Capacity to influence decisions at various levels
• Communicates effectively.
• Drives high performance within teams.