Application Management Manager at Baobabplus NG

Baobabplus NG is a subsidiary of the Multinational - Baobabgroup, a social business committed to providing access to energy and digital inclusion. We commercialize innovative products and proffer financing solutions that meet the needs of the local populace in Africa and even beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Application Management Manager

Location: Yaba, Lagos

Responsibilities
Team Management:

• Day-to-day management of the development
• Coordinate the design and development of solutions within the Bank
• Ensure quality of the development planning to adhere to the tight deadlines of the requirements
• Coordinate the solution architecture in close collaboration with the Baobab Services
• Motivate the unit memebers and extract the maximum potential from its members

System Architecture:

• Lead the architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing software systems.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of technical, data, and infrastructure architecture.
• Identify the appropriate software architecture based on a system specification & requirements and design elements.
• Ensure adequate maintenance of the software architecture documents based on evolving system requirements and industry trends and technologies.

Software Development:

• Strong technical understanding of current software application development techniques such as; Web development: Node JS, Golang, Python/Django, Java, Ruby on Rails, PHP/Lavarel, Angular JS, Vue JS, React JS. App Development: Swift - iOS, Java Android, Flutter & Dart, Kotlin, React Native Database: Postgres DB, MySQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, AuroraDB, Redis, Elasticsearch,Cassandra
• Develop architectural solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
• Understanding of development standards and processes such as continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and tools.
• Update knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
• Develop tactical tool in order to streamline or bring more efficiency within processes
• Support operations teams to ensure that our business services are performing optimally. Security and Service continuity:
• Ensure system integrity, availability and confidentiality of all in-house solutions
• Deliver enterprise architecture that ensures business continuity of bank operations

Business Knowledge Management:

• Be a key player in business process re-engineering within the department
• Design innovative solutions to real operational problems.
• Work closely with cross-functional departments to develop new product offerings and improve existing ones

Educational Qualification and Experience

• University Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/ or Information Technology or Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related courses.
• At least 7 years experience in Software development &application management in Banking/Fintech environment.
• Strong experience in API development, interpretation & integrationAn understanding of software development in highly regulated environment with exposure to sensitive data.
• An understanding of delivering software security compliance assessment tools and methodologies such as OWASP, Threat modelling and vulnerability management.
• Ability to work with and manage 3rd party suppliers

Required Skills

• Good knowledge of IT Frameworks/Standards/ISO Messages
• Ability to work under pressure
• Fluent in English (read, write and speak)
• Integrity and self-sufficient at work
• Excellent presentation (Power Point/Google Slides) and management Skills.
• Knowledge of Microfinance Operation

Core Skills:

• Knowledge of cloud-native architecture-based applications (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
• Understanding development standards and processes such as continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and tools.
• An understanding of the application of Agile or other appropriate software development management methodologies

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.