Core Products Technical Lead – (22000722)
Description
Department Description
We are pleased to announce
the vacancy of a Core Products Technical
Lead within the Technology
Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are
looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.
Brief Description
Reporting to the Consumer
IT Lead, the position holder shall provide leadership in
driving delivery of Consumer Business Unit projects using Business Doman and IT
knowledge. Leading a team of Architects and Business Analysts, as well as
virtual IT delivery teams to implement Core Product (Voice, Data and SMS)
propositions campaign and promotions. Break down complex requirements into
simple trackable tasks. Be committed to high quality and delivery on time.
Responsibilities
Business Delivery:
- Responsible
for all Domain business projects by resourcing and leading virtual teams
across IT
- Responsible
for delivering 95% of the projects on time
- Responsible
for ensuring project stability within max 48 hours
- Ensure
agile is implemented in at least 50% of the projects
- Maintain
an accurate registry of all business projects with various statuses
and ensure business teams are appraised at all times
- Agree
with business product leads & PMO on projects KPI’s, milestones and
timelines
Leadership:
- Attend
business strategy meetings to ensure IT is aligned with business needs
- Regular
team and one-on-one engagements
- Build
the team skillset according to the fit for future program
- Team
performance management
- Provide
budget inputs for business solutions.
- Attend
BU strategy sessions
- Weekly
Delivery reporting to BU HoDs and Senior Managers on the status of their
deliverables
Business Analysis:
- Responsible
for gathering, detailing and documenting all business requirements
- Ensure
sensible consensus is reached for all requirements/specifications and help
business, IT, CXX, Revenue Assurance and test leads to have the same
mutual understanding
- Ensure
test plans cover all aspects of Business Requirements and existing
business rules
Solutions Design:
- Responsible
for Solutions Design to meet business requirements and non-functional
requirements
- Drive
reuse on all technical and business functionality designed and no
duplication of business components
- Collaboratively
oversee the development/configuration of solutions as per agreed designs
Provide solution
architecture input into all new system tenders
Qualifications
Technical/Professional qualifications:
- Degree
in Science/computer science/Engineering/Business related.
- Certification
in Business Analysis & Agile Project Management will be an added
advantage
- Strong
business acumen and mindset – with bias to Consumer and Sales domains
- 5+
years of software development experience in a busy IT development environment,
2 years of which must include experience in Business Analysis and Systems
design.
- 3+
years’ Experience in Technical Leadership of large IT projects
- Team
player who is skilled at building up and managing stakeholder
relationships successfully
- Ability
to persuade stakeholders and to champion effective techniques through
delivery
Ability to drive
initiatives without any formal authority in an ambiguous environment
How to Apply
If
you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification
and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on the
apply button. Remember to attach your resume.
Application closes on Dec 6, 2022
