Department Description
We are pleased to announce
the vacancy of a Research
and Design 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 Research and Design Tech
Lead,
the position holder will be responsible for scouting, developing & testing
prototypes & piloting, refining and adopting new technologies to solve
current problems, improving operation efficiencies and to create new platforms
that support new business opportunities. Working with partners, Project teams,
Squads as well as virtual IT delivery teams to implement various projects and
business deliverables. Break down complex requirements into simple trackable
tasks. Be committed to high quality output 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
- Align
with business product leads & PMO on project 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
·
Degree in Science/computer
science/Engineering/Business related.
·
Strong business acumen and
mindset
·
5+ years of technical
experience in a busy IT development environment, 2 years of which must include
experience in designing systems and solutions.
·
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
·
A curious and innovative mind
that built things.
How to Apply