Senior Manager, Innovations
IRC 933
The Position: Reporting
to the Head, Group Enterprises Architecture, the position is responsible for IT
solutions Innovation, driving the introduction of new technology and thinking
into usage in KCB.
The role holder must have the
ability to take an idea from initial concept stage through design to full
implementation whilst designing the measures to track and realize
benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- To lead
innovations to deliver valuable tangible benefits to the organization.
- To sell new
innovations internally to ensure support and adoption by the business and
all stakeholders.
- To manage
compliance to Innovation Governance framework.
- To manage
innovation process stages (conceptualization, through pilot to deployment)
and strict timelines to ensure continual capacity.
- To champion and
lead innovation in the specific areas of (but not limited to) business
enablement, cost containment, operational efficiency and process
improvement.
- To work with
partners to develop and implement both conventional and non-conventional financial
products and services.
- To review
innovation trends and propose potential innovation driven business
opportunities through collaboration with potential partners.
- SOA road map
evolution and governance.
- Review
Innovation projects documentation, formulating and communicating policies,
purposes, and goals.
The Person:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- A Bachelor’s
Degree in Engineering or IT related
- Certification
in either of the following:
1. Project
Management
2. Application
Development
3. Programming
languages
4. Database
design and implementation
5. Business
Analysis
6. TOGAF
certification
7. ITIL/COBIT
5 certification
- Minimum 5
years’ experience in IT Banking Systems Analysis, Design &
Implementation and Innovations & Project Management.
- The candidate
must demonstrate strong technical competencies in SOA implementation and
governance.
- The candidate
must also demonstrate knowledge and application of innovative products,
services
The above position is a
demanding role which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the
successful candidates.
If you believe you can
clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please
submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position,
remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job
title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday, 30th September, 2016
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday, 30th September, 2016
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
