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Job Title:  IT Applications Manager

Organisation: BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Information Technology

About the Company:

BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd launched on 25 April 2019 and attained its current status as a Tier II Credit institution following a successful background as the leading Microfinances services provider in Uganda. The bank operates 32 regulated branches and 131 satellite offices covering 84 districts in Uganda targeting Micro, Small. and Medium Entrepreneurs. BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd promotes financial inclusion by extending financial services to unserved and underserved populations especially women and youth as well as people living in poverty in rural areas. The Bank is operationally and financially self-sustaining with over 231,000 active customers and a loan book in excess of Ushs.175 billion.

Job Summary: Responsible for leading technical support of the core banking system, digital financial systems, alternative banking channels, Database systems and other business applications, ensuring integrity & availability, stability, and enhanced performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the IT applications technical team to provide support on core banking system, alternative banking channels and other 3rd party IT applications
• Lead the design, implementations & maintenance and support of applications and database systems.
• Lead efforts to maintain and optimize performance of all database systems ensuring data integrity and availability.
• Lead the design, implementation, maintenance and testing of business continuity and recovery plans of all mission critical applications and systems.
• Sustain the security and integrity of data by establishing and enforcing standards.
• Manage real time monitoring/alerts, review database performance and trending, and make appropriate recommendations on improvements.
• Follow the change control process to perform low risk data operations required to resolve open incidents that may not be resolved by users front-end.
• Coordinate timely generation and submission of ad hoc reports required by business.
• Ensure knowledge sharing and transfer amongst colleagues and establish a working succession plan in the IT applications team.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders important to the execution of the bank’s objectives.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• ITIL, Oracle database training & Microsoft SQL Server training certifications is an added advantage.
• At least five years in a busy ICT environment in a regulated financial institution with hands-on experience in Core Banking Systems, alternative banking channels,3rd party applications support and integration.

Knowledge, Skills & Competences

• Strong understanding of high availability database and system integration architecture.
• Ability to communicate & report IT-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of banking regulations / guidelines relating to financial transactions
• Strong work ethic to adhere to timelines, leadership, interpersonal and analytical skills.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should email their application letter, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of relevant academic documents, IN PDF FILE mentioning the job title as the subject matter to recruitment.bracugandabankltd@brac.net All applications should be addressed to the Head Human Resource BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd

Deadline: 17th September 2024

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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