VP Tech Partner: Debt Management & Modernization

Absa Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited seeks a Lead Technology Partner in Business Banking Technology to guide the architecture, delivery roadmap, and modernization agenda for debt management platforms. You will lead diverse teams, manage budgets, and partner with senior stakeholders to align technology with risk, security, and business goals.

The role emphasizes platform modernization, API enablement, AI enablement on data strategies, and robust governance across enterprise technology services, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 10+ years technology leadership experience.
• Financial services experience.
• Technology delivery leadership with large-scale transformation.
• Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level reporting.
• Deliver technology solutions on time and within budget.
• Lead multi-disciplinary technology squads across the stack (JAVA, C#, etc.).
• Drive modernization, platform consolidation and API adoption.
• Ensure compliance with architecture principles and SAFe/Agile practices.

Skills

Technology leadership

Executive reporting

SAFe / Agile

Vendor management

Salesforce

Java

C#

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Tools

Salesforce Financial Services Cloud

API-led architecture

Job description

Absa Bank Limited seeks a Lead Technology Partner in Business Banking Technology to guide the architecture, delivery roadmap, and modernization agenda for debt management platforms. You will lead diverse teams, manage budgets, and partner with senior stakeholders to align technology with risk, security, and business goals.

The role emphasizes platform modernization, API enablement, AI enablement on data strategies, and robust governance across enterprise technology services, with a focus on