Kenya Bankers Association Jobs: Systems Development Analyst

KBA Job: Systems Development Analyst

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:

Systems Development Analyst Job at Kenya Bankers Association

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this is a position responsible for delivering cost effective systems, solutions and support on time and within the set budget, meeting the SLAs and the Company’s business requirements.

The incumbent will also be tasked with maintaining a high availability of IT team support, with focus on efficient problem resolution, operational routines and change execution.


Principal Accountabilities:

• Providing Technical Support for the Applications, Network and Database Systems
• Reviewing, analysing and responding to business requirements with proposed solutions and timing
• Assisting in business project roll out
• Providing consultancy to business and technical plan, connectivity and security, which is consistent to the Company standards
• Evaluating Business requirements, preparing systems to enable product or system testing is carried out on time and within schedule
• Creating and maintaining project plans, test plans and reports which are regularly communicated to the business
• Establishing cooperative relationship with Business Units and other IT team members to deliver technical support and solutions
• Maintaining system security and integrity and training users on new and updated products

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• Degree in Computer science or a Diploma in IT or its equivalent
• At least 5 years or more experience IT in busy environments
• Exposure in banking or Financial Industry systems
• Expert Knowledge in Payment systems
• Working Knowledge of Linux and Windows Operating systems
• Working knowledge of Oracle Relational Database Management System
• Experience in a Card Production environment
• Experience supporting Tieto Card management suite will an added advantage
• Experience in IT project management and production support is an added advantage
• Service management skills and techniques
• Ability to complete tasks within deadlines
• Proven ability to manage external resources (vendors)
• Strong troubleshooting/problem assessment skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Self – driven and able to manage situations
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal

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