Thursday, July 02, 2015
Our Client, The Kenya Bankers Association, recognizing the central role of the banking industry in the payment system, established the Integrating Payment Systems (IPS) project in 2012 to address the challenge of creating a more integrated retail payment system in Kenya. Provisionally named the Kenya Interbank Transaction Switch (KITS), this is a system envisioned to provide the banking industry with a platform to significantly improve the sharing of payment system infrastructure, provide a seamless inter-bank settlement mechanism thereby managing settlement and liquidity risks.The Association has settled on a technology solution provider and embarked on its implementation. They are now inviting applications for dynamic professionals to fill in the following position in their Nairobi office:
Reporting to the Chief Information Officer this is a position responsible for providing Technical support Services to Business Teams and analysing business requirements to ensure optimum service delivery by the Switch. The position is also responsible for establishing cooperative relationship with Business units and other IT team members to deliver technical support and solutions. The incumbent will also be responsible for the planning and controlling of the IT Network and Architecture within the Switch.
Principal Accountabilities:
- IT Network design and implementation within the Data Centres and Data Recovery Planning Sites
- IT network security and audit focus for the Switch infrastructure
- Assisting other technology streams with networked solution design and implementation
- Installing and staging hardware and software
- Capacity planning on IT Network
- Reviewing, analyzing and responding to business requirements with proposed solutions and timing.
- Resolving customer problems and in crafting solutions to unique customer requirements
- Creating and maintaining test plans for System updates and version upgrades
- Providing linkage to system vendors in troubleshooting and working to identify and resolve reported system problems
- Degree in Computer Science or a Diploma in IT or its equivalent
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Business Support Area for IT systems; at least 1 year Experience supporting Card Management System Payment Switch environment is critical
- Certification in Oracle RDBMS
- Certification in Programming will be an added advantage
- Certification in Project management or Change Management (ITIL) will be an added advantage
- Expert knowledge of Operating Unix or Linux systems
- Working Knowledge of Windows Operating systems and expert Knowledge of Oracle Relational Database Management System
- Expert knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and proven experience in IT project management and production support
- Self – driven and able to manage situations.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 8th July 2015 stating clearly the position applied for on the subject line, current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees, two of which should be professional referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For detailed information on the above vacancies, please visit www.virtualhr.co.ke
