Technical Delivery Lead

BankservAfrica; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Johannesburg is seeking a Technical Delivery Lead to manage the end-to-end delivery of technology-driven programmes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of experience in software delivery, with a strong focus on payments products and cloud-native architectures. This role involves managing cross-functional teams and ensuring aligned delivery with business goals.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years' experience in software delivery or architecture roles.
• At least 5 years in technical delivery or programme execution.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional technical delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end technical delivery lifecycle.
• Drive execution against scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Facilitate collaboration between teams and remove blockers.

Skills

Software development lifecycle knowledge (Agile/Scrum, DevOps)

Payments products knowledge

Cloud-native architectures (AWS)

Technical and operational fluency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Job title : Technical Delivery Lead

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : September 06, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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• The Technical Delivery Lead is accountable for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of technology-driven programmes and initiatives within the Modernisation area of BankervAfrica. This role ensures coordination between cross-functional product teams, technical teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions—particularly within BankservAfrica’s Modernisation and Payments environments. The role blends deep technical understanding, delivery discipline, and leadership capability to drive outcomes aligned to business goals. The role will include providing leadership for portfolio analysis and management, demand, and resource management, and being accountable for the performance of these functions.
• The Delivery Lead will oversee a multi-disciplinary team including but not limited to Technical Analysts, Programme Managers, Project Managers, Test Managers and Project Administrators; and develop a feasible allocation or reallocation plan for resources across the projects within the Modernisation area.

You will engage with the following stakeholders :

Internal :

ICT Management Committee

Product Leads

Application Development & Support Teams

Enterprise Architecture

Infrastructure

EPMO (Project & Programme Office)

Technical Analysts

QA / Test Teams

Executive Management Committee

External :

Financial Institutions

Industry Working Groups

Vendors and Solution Providers

Industry Integration Partners

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

DELIVERY LEADERSHIP :

Own and manage the end-to-end technical delivery lifecycle of programmes / projects.

Drive execution against scope, timelines, budgets, and quality gates.

Lead delivery governance, including sprint planning, risk reviews, release planning, and steering forums.

TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT AND EXECUTION :

Work with product leads, technical leads and architects to align delivery to enterprise standards.

Translate complex product and technical concepts into actionable delivery plans.

Validate solution designs, cloud deployment patterns, integration flows, and ensure readiness for production.

CROSS-TEAM COORDINATION :

Facilitate collaboration between Product, Dev, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams.

Remove blockers and resolve delivery-related conflicts quickly.

Coordinate dependencies across internal and external technical teams.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT :

Communicate delivery progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and executives.

Align technical activities with business priorities and industry timelines.

OPERATIONAL READINESS :

Ensure appropriate monitoring, support structures, and handovers are in place post-deployment.

Champion technical quality and post-implementation reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience

Advanced understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile / Scrum, DevOps)

Solid knowledge of payments products, platforms, APIs, cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS), and CI / CD

Familiarity with ISO 20022, Kafka, containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes), and IaaS / PaaS practices

High degree of technical and operational fluency, with the ability to translate complexity into strategy and action.

Project management or delivery certification preferred (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe)

EXPERIENCE

8–10 years' experience in software delivery, engineering or architecture roles, with at least 5 years in technical delivery or programme execution

Proven experience leading cross-functional technical delivery teams on large-scale, cloud-enabled programmes

Extensive experience influencing internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives and partners, with clear financial and operational impact

Experience solving highly complex, high-stakes problems requiring research, creative design, and strategic insight

Experience in regulated environments (financial services, banking, payments)

Hands-on involvement in modernisation or payments-related transformation programmes is a strong advantage

Experience with different geographical teams will be a plus

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