Technology Platform Lead

One of Africa’s leading corporate and investment banks is looking for a high-calibre Technology Platform Lead with strong C# and Python expertise to join their team and drive engineering excellence, modernisation, and innovation.

This is a high-impact leadership role suited for a seasoned technologist who thrives in complex environments and enjoys shaping the technology landscape of a world-class financial institution.

If you are an exceptional technologist with a passion for building scalable systems, leading technical teams, and shaping enterprise-grade digital platforms, this is your opportunity 
Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in a variety of management technical roles managing teams preferably within a Global Markets environment
• 5+ of people leadership
• Knowledge in software delivery lifecycle
• Strong software technical background covering architecture, integration, data warehousing, API’s, business analysis, testing and production software management
• Strong understanding the trade life cycle
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of finance relating to trading of asset classes and related risk management
• Particularly good experience with proactive technology monitoring and alerting tools
• Understanding of investment banking
• Experience managing vendor relationships and relevant engagement.
• Strong understanding of multiple asset classes and banking products and how they are executed
• Good understanding of technical integration tools like Control M, Tibco, Informatica, Reporting tools, Market Data
• Good understanding of mainstream programming languages like Java, C#, Python, etc
• Good knowledge of mainstream software databases
• Good understanding of Agile work methods
• Good understanding of project/program management
• Strong stakeholder management skills and networking
• Willingness to coach and mentor others
• Commitment to lifelong learning

Reference Number for this position is MAT60917 which is a Hybrid position based in Sandton offering a cost to company salary of up to R2m per annum depending on experience and ability. Contact Mavis on az.oc.egrem-e@msivam or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 19 Nov 19:06, Closing date 18 Jan