Jobs at Absa Group

Drive the design and delivery of complex fit for purpose, business strategy-aligned, high impact, cross domain technology solution blueprints & associated solutions & build architectural capability in Dev teams across an estate.

Job Description
Architecture

• Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re-usable technology solutions
• Work in collaboration with delivery teams to independently analyse customer requirements & varying business capabilities & leverage analysis to identify & accurately spec / frame ‘the complex business problems we are aiming to solve’ with each solution design or solution evolution
• Through the above processes, leverage emotional, social & business / commercial quotient to understand consumers and the broader range of stakeholders, their opinions & perspectives and reconcile these within the solution designs (negotiation skills and dealing with complex and divergent stakeholder opinions are a must)
• Leverage expertise in analytical & creative problem solving to synthesise a solution design (build a solution from its components) beyond the analysis of the problem
• Lead design thinking processes to successfully deliver solution blueprints & associated roadmaps
• Create end to end solution blueprints & ensure these can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to product launch & commercialization)
• Design & or contribute to the design & implementation of detailed feasibilities & business cases
• Leverage a strong engineering background to make the right choices in solution design – this knowledge includes but is not limited to: domain driven design, loosely coupled integration, microservices and other modern software design practices
• The above extends to identifying the best fit tools to be used for a particular solution, understanding those that would not be a good choice and leveraging researching skills to pivot towards something better
• Assume ‘one stop’ shop accountability for solution blueprint design & delivery decisions within an organization based on the above
• Work with project / program management teams to design solution roadmaps aligned to the strategic requirements of an organization and through which the solution can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to product launch and commercialization)
• Work embedded, as part of a delivery team, to ensure the successful design & implementation of solution blueprints
• Ensure that the detail of the solution (across all architecture domains) is accurate to the implementation of the initiative, true to the bank’s architectural principles/preferences, implementable by the different teams involved in the solution
• Work as part of embedded delivery teams to conduct solution reviews, code reviews, testing and other disciplines associated with solution design & delivery
• Attend various Group & Business specific architectural design forums and present solution designs and detailed business cases for approval
• Leverage synthesis & creative problem skills to identify risk (impending danger & challenges) and work with a cross functional group of stakeholders across the value chain for support & direction
• Conduct solution reviews against defined customer metrics and ensure the ongoing achievement of business results through solution implementation
• Ensure a solid understanding of emerging & evolving architectural principles and hold one stop shop accountability for the evolution of solutions in alignment with these principles (where it makes sense to do so)
• Build architectural capability across delivery teams in a business to ensure ongoing evolution of skills in solution delivery
• Contribute to the architecture body of knowledge
• Contribute to the design & evolution of architectural principles and preferences

People

• Participate in peer reviews (code, solution, testing etc.) and transfer knowledge and capability across delivery teams for improved solutioning & evolving architectural practices
• Set & Cascade solution direction across technology delivery teams
• Build & evolve the architectural capability of Delivery teams across the business – through active coaching & information / knowledge sharing
• As an SME, support the proactive attraction, recruitment, development, & retention of strong technology teams across an estate
• Leverage and embed agile practices in delivery teams and work to build strong self-directed, high performance teams through agile working practices (including daily, weekly, etc. sprint routines, regular & honest feedback etc.)

Financial & Vendor Management, Risk & Governance

• Carry the ‘one stop shop’ accountability for all risk associated with solution design (from ideation to deployment)
• Apply the organization risk & governance frameworks
• Ensure solution design alignment to Group guidelines & ensure solutions are sustainable for the enterprise
• Proactively involve / engage chapter & guild leads in solution decision making, applying an enterprise wide lens to product & service development
• Ensure solution design alignment to regulatory requirements and continuously update knowledge on regulatory requirements for the successful design of new & evolution of existing solutions
• Deliver on time & on budget (always)

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To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of area specific activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner.

Job Description

Lead the design and delivery of MVPs associated with specific end to end journeys, for the appropriate organizational and technology related outcomes associated with Salesforce. Mobilize and lead a squad for each journey, of all relevant business, specialist and technology stakeholders to ensure delivery of journey objectives in accordance with overall Salesforce program requirements
Key Accountabilities:
Process

• Lead multiple sprints in the design and implementation of Salesforce journeys.
• Ensuring SCRUM artefacts are maintained and updated
• Builds a high-performing team, focuses on ever-improving team dynamics and performance
• Maintain relevant metrics that help keep track of performance.
• Tracking and communicating team progress and communicating to relevant stakeholders.
• Provides thought leadership to the teams and amongst peers in the broader team.
• Leading development delivery within time;
• Fostering a high performance culture with optimal management of business resources.
• Ensuring that sprints are running smoothly and corrective actions taken wherever appropriate.
• Effectively communicate to Programme Lead about the progress as well as blockages in the on-going sprints.
• Ensuring all change governance and standards are adhered to
• Understand current development/delivery model and guide teams to adapt agile strategy.
• Delivers best practice approaches in leading managing projects and leading agile teams
• Finds innovative ways to solve problems.
• Leads teams of seasoned specialists and subject matter experts.

Client/Customer

• Provide advanced specialist advice and give input to the service delivery excellence practice optimisation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders that contributes to a culture of customer service excellence.
• Ensure that relevant business input and buy-in in inherent in every design and execution decision

Finance

• Provide advanced specialist advice to prevent and reduce financial wastage in the relevant business area.

Learning & Growth

• Drive and participate in forums that positively contributes to functional knowledge improvement.
• Provide advanced specialist advice and input with regards to change management initiatives within the area of specialisation.

Conduct

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Policies and Policy Standards.

Competencies:

• Values Driven
• Digitally Empowered
• Customer Obsessed
• Exceptional Team Player
• Creative Problem Solving
• Drives Results
• Pan African Citizen

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 -7 years’ scrum master experience in a similar environment
• Bachelor’s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas in Business, Commerce and Management Studies, Finance Economics, Accounting or related
• Relevant such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master), CSP (Certified Scrum Practitioner, SAFe agilest or equivalent are required.
• Exposure to Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
• Knowledge of the Banking and Sales is essential
• Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Permanent residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status

General

• The appointment will be made in line with the Divisional Employment Equity strategy
• There is no payment referral plan linked to this requisition

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To coordinate, plan & deliver day-to-day team tasks & activities in order to execute operations & admin transactions accurately & timeously in support of org. policy compliance through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.

Job Description

• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development
• Capacity Planning: Continuously plan the execution of team duties against plan and service level requirements
• Operational excellence: Supervise and support the execution of priorities by team against service level agreements and customer outcomes
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all team activities are in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards
• Administration: Effectively fulfil all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting

Education

• Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)