Application Programming Interface Head, Business Transformation, CIB Technology

Cari; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 1 500 000 - 2 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Standard Bank Group seeks an Application Programming Interface Head, Business Transformation within CIB Technology in South Africa. This senior role leads the IT portfolio strategy, architecture, and delivery across global markets, aligning with digital transformation initiatives and information security standards.

You will translate strategy into actionable roadmaps for Core Banking, Payments, and Issuing and Acquiring domains, collaborating across teams to ensure fit-for-purpose tech solutions

Qualifications

• IT leadership experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven track record in developing and executing strategic technology plans.
• Experience with portfolio management, investment prioritisation and risk management.

Responsabilités

• Shape, build and run the IT product/portfolio to enable business strategy via tech roadmaps.
• Drive solution architecture, development and service delivery using agile portfolio management.
• Oversee delivery across the Business Unit globally and verify blueprint efficacy.

Connaissances

Articulating Information

Challenging Ideas

Directing People

Empowering Individuals

Benefits Management

Continuous Process Improvement

Data Compliance

Data Quality

Formation

Information Technology

Description du poste

Application Programming Interface Head, Business Transformation, CIB Technology

• Full-time
• Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To shape, build and run the assigned IT product or platform portfolio (e.g., Core Banking), enabling business strategy implementation through effective technology solution strategies, roadmaps and execution plans. Drive solution architecture design, development, and service delivery using agile portfolio management principles. Oversee delivery execution across the Business Unit globally, managing the IT blueprint lifecycle and verifying its efficacy through local market outcomes.

• Translate the IT Portfolio strategy into a clear and actionable technology roadmaps that aligns with the Group Technology strategy, the overarching business objectives, and the specific context of its digital transformation initiatives. The Technology Portfolio may include significant solution areas such as Core Banking, Payments and Collections, and Issuing and Acquiring.
• Review emerging technology trends and proactively develop a toolbox roadmap that positions the bank and its countries for a competitive advantage, in alignment with the business's focus on innovation and digital-first solutions.
• Collaborate on complex solution designs and lead the development programmes across the full IT stack, ensuring practicality, usability, alignment with the technology plan, and fit-for-purpose functionality for different country tiers. Lead and apply agile portfolio management to oversee and deliver a portfolio of technology programs and projects through robust programme increments.
• Incorporate fit-for-purpose technical architectures into the toolbox, supporting the technology plan and catering to tiered country requirements and strategic objectives.
• Integrate technology best practices and information security standards into solutions, ensuring secure and reputable products across all markets.

• Degree: Information Technology
• Experience Required: Technology Management
  More than 10 years: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Information Technology, with a focus on portfolio management, strategic planning, and technology delivery within a large, complex organisation. Proven track record in developing and executing strategic technology plans aligned with business objectives, driving digital transformation initiatives, and achieving measurable results. Deep expertise in IT portfolio management methodologies, including investment prioritisation and risk management.

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Directing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Benefits Management
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Data Compliance
• Data Quality