T24 Core Banking Developer at Standard Bank Group

Job Purpose Statement

• To develop new processes and modify existing T24 functions to meet business requirements.
• To develop applications on T24 Core Banking system that interface with other applications.
• To work closely with testing/project teams to ensure solutions developed are defect free and meet business requirements.
• To aide in ensuring T24 Core Banking system stability and issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Change Management and Projects

• Works closely with various business functions and project teams for delivery of approved T24 solutions.
• In liaison with functional units, supports T24 related projects.
• In liaison with business units, performs product optimization on existing products.
• Ensures quality component, system integration and user acceptance tests are performed on all initiatives, ensuring proper documentation and post implementation evaluations.
• Ensures all developments are done with security and risk in mind. This should be adequately tested and demonstrated in all implementations. This to avoid possible loss or audit items.
• Coordinates installation of new systems components, ensuring correct installation (including post deployment implementations) and makes post implementation evaluations, reporting any adverse issues.

Problem Management

• Diagnoses and assesses repeat issues(problems) and pain points, working to provide final resolutions through development and/or back to core functionality.
• Closely works with and escalates items to Temenos(vendor) for resolution where necessary.
• Reviews current implementation and advises on Best Practice on T24 functionalities.
• Spearheads maintenance, traction, and resolution of system core functionalities.

 Incident Management

• Works to ensure maximum availability of the Core Banking environment:
• Evaluates, reviews and conclusively resolves all assigned T24 Core Banking related incidents and requests.
• Monitors and evaluates performance of T24 Core Banking, recommending, and implementing performance related solutions within the bank.
• Provides 24 hour on call support for T24 Core Banking issues.

Security Management

• Ensures that all security aspects are defined, documented and implemented in accordance with the Bank’s Security IT Policy and guidelines.
• Ensures adherence with the Group’s technical and security standards in all aspects of the technical activities.
• Comply with Group Money Laundering Prevention Policy and Procedures to the extent applicable and reporting all suspicious Transactions to the Line Manager.

 Capacity and Business continuity

• Build and disseminate expert T24 skills and issue resolution, ensuring back up resource in all builds.

Qualifications:

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

Professional training

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology/ Computer Science/ Mathematics or related field.

Desired Work experience

• Banking experience and knowledge will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience in systems analysis, design, implementation and support.
• 4+ years’ proven experience in T24 Core banking development, support and troubleshooting, web technology and integrations.
• 4+ years’ experience in T24 Core Banking with good understanding of modules such as Funds Transfer, Teller, Arrangement Architecture (AA),Trade etc
• 4+ years’ experience in T24 Banking Systems Operations (COB, deployments, health checks, troubleshooting).
• Experience in T24 template programming, T24 customization (VERSION, ENQUIRY, online services), Design Studio, BrowserWeb, jBASE, TAFC, TAFJ, jAgent, and OFS.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug T24 issues using logs, traces, and debugging tools.
• Knowledge of T24 data model, application design, version control, enquiry design, batch processing, and integration services.
• Experience in working with Temenos T24 Extensibility Framework, which allows you to create and modify T24 components using Java code will be an added advantage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Development
• Debugging and Fixing Software
• DEVOPS
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• IT Applications
• Testing (unit, regression, integration)
• Write Code