Graduate IT Application Administrators at AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a foreign-owned financial institution, based in Lagos state, which offers a broad range of financial services to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and other clients in the lower income strata.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: IT Application Administrator

Ref Code: IT Application Administrator
Location: Lagos

Main Responsibilities
Banking Application (CBS) Administration:

• Full CBS Support in all branches and Head Office (Frontend users And Backend).
• Execution Of CBS Day end and Month End Run.
• Run relevant scripts for Support and routine software backups.
• Daily, weekly & monthly reporting of CBS (Core Banking System).
• Administration of Test PCs and Test Server for CBS and all other software.
• Co-ordination of User Acceptance testing of CBS new release and updates.
• Support in software testing and migration to new Banking Application.
• Compliance to processes and framework in place within the department.

Application Development and Middleware:

• Key team player in the local Application development by leveraging on technology.
• Develop tactical tool in order to streamline or bring more efficiency within processes.
• Give support to other Software vendors on CBS interface or 3rd parties.
• Run relevant scripts on other databases.
• Key team player in supporting the IT assets management and upgrades.

I.T Security:

• Ensure system integrity, availability and confidentiality of all Enterprise solutions.
• Ensure a proper segregation of duties/rights of users on CBS.
• Ensure integrity of daily CBS backups.
• Ensure availability of test servers (Core banking system, MIS, middleware).
• Ensure business continuity of bank Operations at any time.

Business Knowledge Management:

• Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products, parameters, user rights, profiles and processes of CBS.
• Provide information about the products and processes in the bank by being well connected in the bank to gather such information.
• Be a key player in business process re-engineering within the department.

Person Specification
Necessary experience and knowledge:

• Minimum B.Sc / HND in Computer Science or related discipline with cognate experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Programming languages And database.
• Good Knowledge of Windows Server 2003, 2008 & 2012.
• Knowledge of Web Interfaces and PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, ASP.NET.
• Windows Server Certification will be an added advantage.
• Efficient use of Win SQL 2005 & 2008.
• Active Directory Experience.
• Experience in web development, mobile development and object-oriented programming.
• Release/change management Experience.
• Analytical and problem solving skills and process-oriented approach to work.
• Self-starter, self-managed, and able to work under stress to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, consultative and customer-oriented approach.
• Reliable team player with excellent communication skills.
• Fluent English, both in writing and orally.

Desired Experience and Knowledge

• Prior working experience with a Core Banking System (CBS)
• Background in microfinance, banking, accounting and/or IT.

Application Closing Date
28th April, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and Qualified candidates should please send their CV's and Cover letter as an attachment to: [email protected] with Ref Code: IT Application Administrator.