The Central Bank of Kenya hereby invites applications from
suitably qualified, experienced and self-motivated ITprofessionals with
excellent credentials to fill the following vacancies in the Information
Management Services (IMS) Division and the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) Board.
I. Positions at the Information Management Services DivisionOracle Applications Developer
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
He/She shall be charged with the responsibility of developing Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications, bespoke oracle interfaces and software components.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Capture
user requirements, create design documentation and perform impact analysis
across the various e-business modules.
- Design,
develop, test, deploy and maintain customized Oracle Applications (Forms,
Reports, PL/SQL, Discoverer queries).
- Customization
of Oracle applications according to Oracle’s customization methodology.
- Participate
in the development and maintenance of interfaces to and from the Oracle
E-Business Applications.
- Support
new and existing application development by creating modifications and
enhancements for Oracle ERP applications and perform high level system
design.
- Provide
training and support on oracle ERP modules and development tools.
- Recommend
improvements to existing Technical and Business processes.
- Create
test plans, test cases, test scripts and perform technical unit testing.
- Work
with existing systems to track and manage Change requests and user issues.
- Perform
root cause analysis for recurring incidents, design and execute test
plans.
- Provide
training and support on oracle ERP modules and development tools.
- Create
and maintain system documentation.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree
in Computer Science or technical related field.
- At
least 3 years experience with business requirements gathering/analysis and
Oracle application development tools including Oracle 10g Forms
customization, Oracle Workflow, Oracle 10g Reports, XML or BI Publisher,
Oracle Application framework Customizations and Personalization, AME.
- Ability
to produce quality technical specifications and software and able to
perform and document test and validation procedures.
- At
least 2 years demonstrated experience in SQL and PLSQL, Oracle Forms,
Reports and AOL (Oracle application Object Library) Scripting.
- At
least 2 years demonstrated experience working with Oracle E-Business Suite
R12 modules such as HRMS, GL, AP,AR, PO and FA.
- At
least 2 years development in Java using Jdeveloper or Eclipse.
- Understanding
of system development life cycle processes.
- Must
have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong
problem solving and analytical skills.
T24 Technical Analyst/ Application Developer
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
He/She shall be charged with the responsibility of developing applications in or to interact with the Bank’s Temenos T24 applications.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
He/She shall be charged with the responsibility of developing applications in or to interact with the Bank’s Temenos T24 applications.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Use
of jbase/java to develop or to interface with T24 applications.
- Recommend
improvements to existing T24 technical and business processes in order to
meet the Bank’s requirements.
- Translate
the business needs and Requirement Specifications into Design
Specifications.
- Develop
program/code from Design Specifications to good quality Software and in
conformance to system development standards.
- Work
closely with IT Security to ensure that applications are well secured.
- Work
closely with third party vendors to assess vendor proposals and
recommendations
- Specifying
and ensuring application controls are incorporated during design of the
software in order to check on risk exposure.
- Documenting
system developments in accordance to the application development policy.
- Create
test plans, test cases, test scripts and perform technical unit testing.
- Work
with existing systems to track and manage Change requests and user issues.
- Perform
root cause analysis for recurring incidents, design and execute test
plans.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree
in Computer Science or technical related field.
- At
least 3 years’ experience in application development.
- Demonstrated
in depth Java development experience.
- Demonstrated
in depth T24/JBASE development experience.
- Demonstrated
understanding/knowledge of Linux/Unix Operating Systems.
- Certification
in programming.
- Demonstrated
experience working on/developing web or mobile application will be an
added advantage
- Possess
excellent communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal
skills.
Website Developer/Administrator
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
He/She shall be charged with the responsibility of supporting the Bank’s modernization effort through development and administration of web applications using SharePoint and other standard web application platforms.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
He/She shall be charged with the responsibility of supporting the Bank’s modernization effort through development and administration of web applications using SharePoint and other standard web application platforms.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Design,
develop, test, and integrate new functionalities within the Office
SharePoint and other standard web platforms
- Develop
work flows to automate manual processes using SharePoint.
- Provide
ongoing maintenance and updates to the SharePoint portal and other Bank
websites Follow web design, development and security best practices
Minimum Requirements
- Degree
in Computer Science or technical related field.
- At
least three years of experience website/intranet development and
administration
- At
least two years of experience building and creating SharePoint sites and
one year of experience programming with VB.Net and/or C#.
- Microsoft
SharePoint Certification and knowledge in development of applications for
mobile devices will be an added advantage
Systems Administrator
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
He/She shall be charged with the responsibility of providing technical analysis, installation, maintenance, and modification of the Bank’s UNIX based computing systems.
Key duties and responsibilities
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
He/She shall be charged with the responsibility of providing technical analysis, installation, maintenance, and modification of the Bank’s UNIX based computing systems.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Administering,
configuring and troubleshooting UNIX (IBM AIX) based servers to support
24/7 data availability of key systems
- Troubleshooting,
problem resolution and escalation of systems issues
- Perform
necessary upgrades and system patching and end of day procedures
- Participate
in designing, setting up, implementing and testing business continuity and
disaster recovery installations within the Bank
- Operations
of backup tools and testing of disk and data recovery solutions
- Use
system management tools to investigate, diagnose and resolve system
problems within service level agreements
- Maintenance
of systems documentation and procedures
- Implement
and maintain system standards and procedures
- Technical
support for assigned Bank initiatives and projects
Minimum Requirements
- Degree
in Computer Science or equivalent.
- At
least 2 years UNIX experience
- At
least 2 years of systems administration experience in a UNIX high
availability environment
- UNIX
System Administration qualification/experience specific to IBM AIX is an
added advantage
- Excellent
communication and organizational skills, and ability to effectively
interact with all levels of the organization
- Ability
to work in large multi-disciplinary teams.
II. Positions at the Deposit Protection Fund
Systems Developer
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
The Systems Developer’s role is to design, develop, and implement organizational information systems and software applications.
Systems Developer
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
The Systems Developer’s role is to design, develop, and implement organizational information systems and software applications.
The Systems Developer is also responsible for maintaining,
supporting, and upgrading existing systems and applications.
This individual will apply proven communication skills,
problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices to guide his/her
development team on issues related to the design, development, and deployment
of mission-critical information and software systems.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Manage
the development and deployment of new applications, systems software,
and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the enterprise.
- Ensure
that development projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill
end-user requirements, and identify and resolve systems issues.
- Provide
direction for the application development team in support of business
operations. Identify and resolve program errors.
- Review
and analyze existing applications’ effectiveness and efficiency, and then
develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.
Requirements
- University
degree in information systems, information technology or computer science.
Certified as a Microsoft Certified Professional or equivalent.
- 4
years direct experience in software development and/or programming design
and systems management.
- Direct,
hands-on experience with automated software and system management tools.
- Extensive
experience with core software applications especially major ERP systems
Technically fluent in programming languages, including Java and Visual
Basic .NET.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills. Excellent listening and
interpersonal skills. Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Keen
attention to detail.
- Ability
to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure
environment. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment.
Systems Administrator
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
The Server Administrator’s role is to design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of the various business applications supported by tuning the servers as necessary.
Deadline: 5th February, 2013
The Server Administrator’s role is to design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of the various business applications supported by tuning the servers as necessary.
This includes ensuring the availability of client/server
applications, configuring all new implementations, and developing processes and
procedures for ongoing management of the server environment.
Where applicable, the Server Administrator will assist in overseeing
the physical security, integrity, and safety of the data center/server farm.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Develop
strategies for client/server implementations; architect the infrastructure
required to support those strategies.
- Act
as project lead in the design and review of new server systems,
applications, and hardware; conduct capacity planning as needed.
- Coordinate
and collaborate with network engineering, business application, and
database administration function to ensure availability, reliability, and
scalability of corporate servers to meet business demands.
- Manage
enterprise directory services and supporting server infrastructure.
- Develop
and maintain training materials and server documentation.
Requirements
- University
degree in information systems, information technology or computer science.
- At
least five years’ equivalent work experience in a senior technical
analytical position responsible for managing server environments.
- MCSE
and/or Linux/Unix Certifications.
- Advanced
knowledge of at least 3 of the following: Windows Server, RedHat, Linux,
Exchange, SQL, IIS, Proxy, Apache, Squid, , Site Server, ASP, or XML.
- Experience
with server performance tuning and monitoring tools. Working technical
knowledge of scripting code using Perl, CGI, C, and shell scripting tools.
- General
knowledge of storage technologies such as SAN or NAS, as well as Active
Directory.
- Good
written and oral communication skills; good interpersonal skills. Ability
to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
If you consider yourself proactive, self-driven and up to the
challenge,
please visit the following link http://www.centralbank.go.ke/index.php/careers and submit your application ONLINE so as to be received
on or before February 05, 2013.
please visit the following link http://www.centralbank.go.ke/index.php/careers and submit your application ONLINE so as to be received
on or before February 05, 2013.
Note:
- Applications
received after deadline will not be considered
- Only
short listed candidates will be contacted
- Canvassing,
either directly or indirectly, will result in automatic disqualification
of the affected Applicant.
Central Bank of Kenya is equal opportunity employer