Application Manager: Corporation For Deposit Insurance

Detailed description: Manage operational planning by developing short-term work plans in line with the BSTD strategy and business plans and communicate section activities. Manage and improve workflow and the application of processes, procedures and systems. Provide advice on the refining of policies, processes and systems, and improve alignment with related divisional processes and systems. Manage and facilitate the delivery of section-specific outputs, including the timely delivery of projects and readiness of solutions to transition into operations. Optimise section resource use, allocate work and manage the accountability of resources, and provide input into cost management. Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure the timely delivery of quality information technology (IT) solutions in accordance with business requirement specifications. Identify gaps and inefficiencies (including governance, management of risks and audit findings) in the work of the section and take specific actions for the implementation of improvements. Manage, monitor, evaluate and report on the quality, turnaround and impact of section deliverables. Encourage a performance culture in the section, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports. Drive priority development of employees by promoting and supporting the career management and development of direct reports. Drive innovation and implement necessary changes to improve application processes and systems to align with global best practices. Execute the IT strategy within the section. Drive transformation of the CODI systems through the implementation and maintenance of a secure and high availability solution. Job requirements: Honours degree in Computer Science (NQF 8) or an equivalent qualification; 8 to 10 years' experience in an IT environment; 3 years' experience in managing solutions in the banking or financial industry; and 4 years' management exposure to .net frameworks, Redhat enterprise, apache, tomcat and JDK technologies environments. Technical background in an appropriate area (e.g. software development, infrastructure, integration); Knowledge and skill in; Industry, organisational and business awareness Quality assurance; Continuous improvement; Continuous learning and professional development; Business continuity planning; Systems integration; Systems specialisation; IT governance, risk and compliance; Collaboration; Integration testing; Business relationship management; IT enablement reporting, financial management, information management and project management; Capacity and performance management.