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Description
Closing Date: 13th May 2021
The Specialist: Financial Systems is responsible for administering, maintaining and supporting M-Pesa systems. S/he must assess feasibility, impact & cost, and address all processes/workflow components to assure that all functional specifications and standards are met on the M-Pesa system. Furthermore, the resource must continually assess the performance and capacity of the system and implement improvements
The resource acts as liaison between the M-Pesa Business unit, all technical units and 3rd party suppliers supporting M-Pesa, ensuring the system is always available & running efficiently. Lastly, is required to meet M-Pesa system performance KPIs as set by the business.
Job Responsibility
- To perform technical requirements in terms of feasibility, impact, cost, integration, & alignment to technology for products requirements and services sustainability, and develop the best technical solution that addresses those business needs
- Develop Technical Recovery Procedures (TRPs) for m-pesa systems and ensure they are tested in line with approved test schedule
- Provide systems capacity management plans and reports that clearly show the resources usage and the growth patterns for near future
- Develop a comprehensive up to date technical and logical architecture for all m-pesa systems
- Fosters relationships with all stakeholders by facilitating forums/technical discussions and ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are informed of key technical developments, as well as gaining context for business drivers and buy-in to facilitate transitions
- To act as a bridge/intermediary between commercial & technical units including external stakeholders to ensure that products, services, systems, applications, etc. are launched effectively on the system as per business requirements and ensure support model is smooth across
- Drives new projects in terms on m-pesa technical operations support and provide guidance in that regard
- Responsible for day to day technical operation, maintenance and support activities of m-pesa system
- Identifies and manages project work stream risks/issues, develops mitigation plans, and communicates progress to the Product Manager and team members
Qualification and Experience
- Degree in BSc Computer Science (or similar tertiary qualifications)
- 2 to 3 years systems support and IT service management experience
- Experience in administration, maintenance, and support of financial systems
- Experience in understanding of integration of multiple different systems and APIs
Commitment from Vodacom
Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences – we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.