Job Description
The Lesotho PostBank, your only Basotho Bank invites suitably qualified Basotho Nationals to apply for the following vacant position:
Job Title : Technical Architect-Paterson Grade C
Reports to : Head of Information Technology
Department : Operations, IT
Location : Head Office, Maseru
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the banking systems’ technical infrastructure and solutions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designs and implements technical solutions that meet business and system requirements.
- Ensures that the technical solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and meet industry standards and regulations.
- Collaborates with business stakeholders and IT teams to understand business needs and identifies opportunities for system improvements.
- Develops and maintains technical documentation.
- Conducts technical evaluations of new technologies and solutions and provides recommendations for implementations.
- Identifies and mitigates technical risks and provides technical guidance to project teams.
- Develops and facilitates implementation of cyber security architecture and strategy that enable compliance of regulations and international standards.
- Designs and develops solutions to support business continuity and mitigate against data loss.
- Designs and facilitates development and implementation of an integration platform for interoperability and orchestration of IT services across different applications within the Bank.
- Develops and maintains relationships with external vendors and technology partners and manages vendor relationships to ensure deliverables meet technical requirements.
- Acts as the lead technical architect for the process transformation within the Bank.
- Provides technical leadership and guidance to software development teams with the ability to dive deep into details and drives executions.
- Troubleshoots difficult technical issues and acts as a problem solver, addressing technical concerns, ideas, and suggestions from stakeholders.
- Familiarity with various operating systems (e.g. Windows, UNIX), middleware (e.g. WebLogic), and databases (e.g. Oracle, MySQL)
- Experience in virtualization and cloud technologies (e.g. VMware)
- Knowledge of selected coding languages (e.g. JavaScript, Java)
- Hands-on experience with software development and systems integration
- Experience in project management and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
Job Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related fields.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in IT technical architecture and solutions design or related roles, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGEAND ABILITIES
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead technical teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in banking or payments will be an added advantage.
- Organizational and leadership skills
The closing date for submission of applications is 20th January 2025
DISCLAIMER: ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED