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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Absa Bank Uganda Limited is part of Absa Group Limited, an African financial services group that aims to be the pride of the continent. Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE in South Africa and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 42, 000 employees.
Absa Bank Uganda Limited is a reputable and innovative financial institution dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses with a comprehensive range of banking solutions that drive sustainable economic growth and community development. With a mission to deliver exceptional financial services and foster lasting customer relationships, the bank has earned significant recognition for its market leadership, commitment to excellence, and strong ethical standards.
Evolving from its humble beginnings into a major player in Uganda’s banking sector, Absa Bank Uganda Limited boasts a dynamic work culture that promotes diversity, continuous learning, and employee empowerment through competitive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and ample career opportunities. Leveraging a modern business model and cutting-edge technology, the bank maintains a broad reach and robust presence in the region, underpinned by core values of integrity, innovation, and customer-centricity.
Its dedication to corporate social responsibility is evident in its active support for community initiatives, educational programs, and environmental sustainability efforts. For more information, visit [Company Website].
Absa Group Limited (formerly Barclays Bank UK) is a diversified standalone African financial services group, delivering an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth, investment management and insurance. Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 41 000 employees.
Job Title
Platforms Architect and Support job at ABSA Bank
ABSA Bank
Job Description
Job Title: Platforms Architect and Support
Organisation: ABSA Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary:
Oversee the Solution Architecture, Solution design and development with interlock to the Digital Transformation Team.
Work closely with the vendor to provide system administration and 2nd line support for the Direct integration platforms (SMS, USSD and Biller Platforms). Provide extra support for the country hosted 3rd party integration solutions
Design & deliver fit for purpose, business strategy-aligned, high impact, cross domain technology solution blueprints & associated solutions.
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk
Management Framework and Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Architecture
Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re-usable technology solutions.
Work with the broader architecture team to analyse customer requirements & current state business capabilities to support the specification/framing of the business problems we are aiming to solve’ with each solution design or solution evolution.
Leverage expertise in analytical & creative problem solving to synthesise a solution design (build a solution from its components) beyond the analysis of the problem.
Participate in design making processes to successfully deliver solution blueprints & associated roadmaps.
Create components of complex end to end solution blueprints/lower complexity solution blueprints & ensure these can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to product launch & commercialization).
Contribute to the implementation of detailed feasibilities & business cases.
Leverage a strong engineering background to make the right choices or contribute to the choices to be made in solution design – this knowledge includes but is not limited to: domain driven design, loosely coupled integration, microservices and other modern software design practices.
Work with project/program management teams to design solution roadmaps 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 or components thereof.
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.
Ensure a solid understanding of emerging & evolving architectural principles.
Contribute to the architecture body of knowledge.
Contribute to the design & evolution of architectural principles and preferences.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The successful candidate must have experience in, and be able to -:-
At least 3+ years’ experience in ICT Industry
A thorough understanding of technology strategic issues in the banking or financial services sector
Communicate effectively with business analysts, project leadership, architects, developers and others across the organization
Work collaboratively across the business and IT communities by working cooperatively with others to accomplish department and project objectives
Be seen as a team player that exhibits critical thinking and confidence and has credibility across the project team
Thin/Slim client technologies, Desktop hardware and associated peripherals
Software Design and Development Experience
Preferred / Advantage
Experience in the Banking/ ICT Industry
Proven track record with requisite experience in similar environment
TOGAF certification will be an added advantage
Qualifications
Essential / Minimum
A degree in Information technology related field
ITIL knowledge
Relevant IT certifications
Preferred / Advantage
Technical understanding of IT systems, Applications and architectural design
Problem Solving
Change Management
Commercial awareness
Education
Higher Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join ABSA Group in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the Apply Button below.
Deadline: 21st March 2025
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