Senior Systems Development Analyst at Gulf African Bank

Job Purpose

Employ analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using information technology. Serve as a change agent who identifies the organizational improvements needed, design system solutions to implement those changes, and train and motivate others to use the systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Project Leads, ICT team and users at all levels.
• Identify, assess and analyze user needs, opportunities and tools.
• Project and vendor management to deliver projects, new systems and changes.
• Write programming code and ensure and manage good quality code from 3 rd parties.
• Integrate systems, test systems and deploy systems.
• Provide technical expertise and best recommendations in system architectures, design, assessing new initiatives and enhance existing processes.
• Technical lead on implementation of assigned projects.
• Administer, secure, maintain, upgrade and proactively support designated systems.
• Execute and report on daily health checks on critical applications/servers.
• Report on uptime and other SLA parameters of designated systems, channels and services.
• Ensure timely execution of periodic processes (such as EOD, EOY and Archiving).
• Ensure periodical processes (such as EOD, EOY and Archiving) are executed on a timely basis.
• Ensure Audit, Security, Risk and Compliance issue plans are addressed on schedule.
• Ensure availability of timely and accurate documentation on system design, functional specifications, ICT test scripts, configuration, setup and operating procedures.
• Lead the resolution of Second Level Issues on the Core Banking and Business Systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• A degree in computer science or closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of technology experience with hands-on technical roles in the field and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Proven ability and experience in:
• Systems programming, databases, web/mobile apps development, Integration, hardware/compute setup, client-server concepts and system/user support.
• Developing and maintaining APIs.
• Supporting Core Banking Systems at the second level.
• Strong project management (preferably Agile) with effective results within an information technology unit.

JOB PROFILE- SENIOR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST

• Working both independently and in a team environment, in a high pressure on-call environment with changing priorities
• Using data modelling and data visualization tools
• Utilising code hosting and version control tools such as Github

Personal attributes

• Self-Driven with a high level of professionalism and personal development.
• Problem Solving Skills (Analytical, Technical Implementation & Critical thinking).
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, results oriented with excellent communication and social skills.
• Team player yet able to work without supervision and under pressure.
• A consummate planner with attention for detail.
• Have good communication skills, reporting skills and listening ability.