Enterprise Architect

A well-established Financial Service Provider is seeking an Enterprise Architect in Sandton

Role Purpose:

The Enterprise Architect facilitates the development of the right future-state architecture and ensures its effective adoption;  Provides overall direction, guidance and definition of architecture programs that effectively support business strategies; advocates and supports the enterprises IT strategies

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Bachelor Degree in either Information Systems or Computer Science
• Honours or Masters’ Degree (or higher) in either Information Systems or Computer Science
• TOGAF Foundation Training
• TOGAF Certification
• Information Technology Architect Certification (ITAC) (Open Group)
• 3+ Years’ experience as a Capability Architect II: Enterprise
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to write speeches and IT articles for publication
• Ability to package new technologies and its impact on business in a way that business and IT audiences will take notice

Responsibilities:

• Future-state enterprise-wide capability architecture
• Roadmap for transformation from current to future state architectures
• Organisation-wide understanding of emerging technologies relevant to the domain
• Maintain enterprise architecture principles and technology standards
• Technical debt rating; digital maturity rating; business cases for emerging technology deployment
• Governance of architecture review board; governance of innovation ideation
• Innovation days and innovation workshops
• Develop and regularly maintain a future-state ICT vision in line with the organisation’s business and IT strategies – as well as the roadmap for transforming between current and future ICT vision
• Govern the architecture review board and the regular meeting of this board to ensure solution architecture alignment with ICT principles, ICT standards and future state vision
• Governance of innovation ideation and the promotion of innovation ideas to proof of concept and pilot projects
• Identifying and analysing enterprise business drivers
• Analysing the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies
• recommends solutions for improvement and develop strategies for aligning IT to the business
• Trusted technology advisor to business in realising the business strategy for the relevant discipline
• Responsible for the end-to-end view across both Capabilities and/or Solution Architecture disciplines, ensuring alignment across relevant domains

For more information please contact Tebogo 011 234 7679, alternatively email your updated CV to tebogo@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Manager: Cyber Security with:

 Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or Security.
• Professional Registrations: CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP.
• 8 – 10 years’ experience in the cyber security environment.
• Experience in traditional intelligence and cyber reconnaissance techniques.
• Experience and knowledge in Cyber-crime policing and legislative environments and structures in South Africa.
• Knowledge or training in security appliances, software, networks and hardware.
• Understanding of frameworks and standards, such as SANS Institute Critical Security Controls, ISO/IEC 27001/2, COBIT 5, NIST and Risk Management Frameworks, as well as the Cyber Crime and Related Matters Bill, and other rules and regulations.
• Understanding of cyber-security principles such as encryption ports protocols and services, policies, procedures, physical security, risk management, configuration management, ethics, access control security architecture, continuity of operations, contingency planning and application security.

Role Purpose:

To guide the cyber, privacy and information risk management strategies from inception through development, to implementation. To ensure execution of these strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure ongoing training and effective campaigns are implemented across the business to ensure the understanding of cyber risk and the impact.
• Create awareness programs to ensure that staff are aware of cyber security risks and carry out monitoring programs.
• Ensure that the all critical embedded systems are incorporated into the Cyber defense strategy and recovery plan.
• Ensure timeous, clear contracting and assessment of performance expectations in line with identified objectives and enable a learning and growth culture.
• Provide direction, coaching, and regular feedback to employees to improve performance.

For more information please contact Sinisa 011 234 0388, alternatively email your updated CV to sinisa@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks an ACM Specialist with:

 Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Degree in Information Technology or Business Management, Mathematical/Statistics
• Cobol – Necessary
• Must have More than 3 yrs. experience:

Preferred Skills:

• Unix\Z Linux Experience
• Unix Scripting
• DB2\Oracle\SQL latest version experience
• Main Frame, MVS environment knowledge\Experience

Good to have:

• Java experience
• .Net latest Framework Experience- advantage
• Data Flows & Analysis
• Control-M\Scheduling Tool Experience\knowledge

Role Purpose:

To support\maintain\Dev Mainframe Programmes where needed on Production & Non-Prod Environment. Support Applications running on Z Linux platform, Windows & overall standby Duties.

Responsibilities:

• Tech Designs
• Program Designs, coding
• Test Cases , Execute Test Cases, Integration Testing
• Self-starter and have the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Minimum of 3years experience working in an integrated systems Environment
• Must have worked on large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms;
• Able to explain technical concepts in non-technical terms to business ;
• Demonstrate initiative and work independently with a minimum supervision;
• Organize, schedule, and coordinate a variety of activities and projects;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work;
• Research and evaluate information systems software applications;
• Reporting Skills.

For more information please contact Sinisa 011 234 0388, alternatively email your updated CV to sinisa@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Quantitative Analyst – Systems with:

 Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Degree Commerce / Computer Science / Maths / Engineering degree with good results
• A qualification with some programming experience Data Quality experience
• 3-4 years banking / technology experience preferred:
• Data analysis and or database execution preferred
• Some form of programming essential (SQL, SAS, Python, C, Java, Visual Basic, etc.)
• Systems information/analysis would be beneficial

Role Purpose:

• Involvement in the Credit Decision Engine(s) with responsibilities that include:
• Designing, Programming, Testing and Implementing of new business strategies and enhancements in the FICO Blaze tool
• Identification of potential issues in the business solution and proposing ways to resolve the issues
• Collaborating across numerous business areas and divisions to ensure Decision Engine functions accurately
• Attending to ad hoc queries relating to the Decision Engine or any of the data sources used in the execution of decisions
• Troubleshooting inaccurate results from the Decision Engine
• Analysis and reporting on the Decision Engine results and execution
• Understand broader business systems and assist with issue resolution
• Optimisation and development of testing tools for the team and broader business

Responsibilities:

• Interpret verbal problem statements and through analytical insight provide implementable solutions using expertise with data management tools and bespoke credit system tools.
• Build and formally present reports by monitoring business and system solution performance through analysis.
• Develop good cross functional work relationships across the different business functions
• Implement, test and monitor credit business changes in required software tools
• Identify root cause of automated decision issues and propose potential solutions.
• Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
• Analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.

Skills:

• Analytics:
  • Strong numeracy
  • Strong analytical / problem solving ability
  • Track record in working with large and complex data sets (SAS, Matlab, SQL, Excel, etc.)

• Execution / Delivery:
  • Track record of results / getting work done
  • Ability to work in teams or as an individual
  • Good attention to detail and self-checking
  • Willing to take ownership of initiatives from start to finish and drive to completion
  • Self-motivated to succeed

• IT:
  • Some form of programming ability
  • Familiarity with data structures

• Communication:
  • Ability to explain technical items in a way that is understood by non-technical individuals
  • Articulate communicator

For more information please contact Sinisa 011 234 7682, alternatively email your updated CV to sinisa@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Risk Officer with:

 Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Degree plus Professional education, e.g. legal / audit / accounting / risk / compliance or related area.
• Up to 8 years relevant experience.
• Risk management experience and track record is advantageous.
• Financial services experience and track record is advantageous.
• Solid management / leadership track record is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially presentation skills.
• Solid integration and analysis skills.

Role Purpose:

This role is responsible for facilitating, co-ordinating and overseeing the implementation of the GROUP enterprise risk management disciplines within their functional area of responsibility (Security).  It escalates, monitors and reports material risks to the GROUP Risk and Actuarial Director, Chief Risk Officer or designate. The primary objectives are that of contributing to the overall success and achievement of the business strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities:

Relationships:

• Understands the needs and concerns of the Senior Executive layer across SA and Africa, and ensures these are mitigated through directing outcomes the operational layers in-region.

Reporting:

• Facilitates the execution, monitors and reports on the progress, of any requests and instructions issued by the GROUP Risk and Actuarial Director, the GROUP Chief Risk Officer and\or the Chief Operations Officer or their designates, and initiates appropriate corrective action as may be required.

 Risk Management:

• Ensures Policy, Standards, Processes, Governance and Operational excellence in delivery for all the elements of a complete and world class security strategy for Company.
• Acts as change agent within the business for the communication and implementation of risk management requirements and standards, and actively promotes embedding of a risk culture by 1st line of defense in relation to decision making.
• Facilitates and co-ordinates the integration of the business-related risk requirements into the broader governance structures, by initiating relevant discussions and meetings, and ensuring the evidencing of key risk-related decisions.
• Promotes and co-ordinates the processes by which the 1st line of defense identifies, measures, monitors, manages and reports on material risks within their functional area of responsibility, while developing a cross-organisational view of the potential impacts.
• Provides objective oversight, monitors and reports on the effectiveness of the operational processes adopted and implemented by the 1st line of defense, in relation to the GROUP Risk Governance Framework, including the Group Operating manual and Risk Policies.
• Provides objective oversight, monitors and reports on the maintenance of prescribed minimum standards (for security) in the GROUP risk management methodologies, processes and data requirements, and initiates appropriate corrective action as may be required.
• Requires a reasonable level of understanding of the quantitatively modelled or calculated risks, and how this interacts with business and operational risk over a period of 1-2 years.
• Provides training, coaching, mentoring and support to the 1st line of defense operational controls owners so they are enabled to fulfil their risk management responsibilities.

Stakeholder Management:

• Provides risk management advice and inputs to their executive team and attends key strategic and operational meetings of that executive team, thereby ensuring that they have appropriate knowledge and insight into the key risks of the business.

Team Effectiveness:

• Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
• Creates a climate for optimal performance.
• Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards.
• Individually accountable for staff time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1-2 years.
• Manages performance.
• Plans and assigns work over periods of 1-2 years.
• Selects potential staff to sustain customer/client service delivery.

For more information please contact Sinisa 011 234 0388, alternatively email your updated CV to sinisa@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A well-established Financial Service Provider is seeking a Solutions Architect in Johannesburg North:

Role Purpose:

The position is for a Solutions Designer to take on business technical problem resolution and define development processes for execution.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• IT Qualification / MCITP and / or relevant certification
• 5+ years’ Solutions design experience
• Strong technical lead experience
• Problem solver
• Solid Integration experience
• Using technologies such as Websphere, Java, C#, .Net, Angular, Cobol, IOS /Android
• Banking experience
• Good communication skills
• Ability to deal with all levels

Responsibilities:

• To see bigger picture and understand what problems would possibly be encountered in few years’ time
• To prevent bottle necks and think 2 to 3 sprints forward
• 80% hands on technical delivery
• 20% architecture
• Person has to take a problem, create a solution and drive with the execution team until completion
• Must take technical leadership role
• Work with developers concurrently on solutions development
• Must have technical credibility with the team.
• Interact with SMEs in various technical areas.
• End to end solution

For more information please contact Tebogo 011 234 7679, alternatively email your updated CV to tebogo@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A well-established Financial Service Provider is seeking a Big Data developer in Johannesburg.

Role Purpose: To join a team on a major drive to develop a new way of doing business.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• IT Qualification or relevant certification
• Experience in production development in Big Data environment, both batch and real time
• Hadoop, Apache Spark, Scala and Spark SQL essential
• Java or Python development experience an advantage
• Strong SQL essential (Netezza SQL or any other DB)
• Ability to optimize calculations, to do complex aggregation of data necessary
• Financial services background preferred
• Optimizing scripts for better performance

Responsibilities:

• Manage infrastructure that provides insight from raw data and handles diverse sources of data
• Understand, comply and implement all steps within IT development and Support software development environments
• Implementing complex Big Data projects with a focus on collecting, parsing, managing, analysing and visualizing large sets of data using Spark or Scala
• Extract data from relational databases or Mainframe
• Schedule and monitor the jobs; do data analysis and real-time integrated data logistics
• Load data using spark submit component and other strategic code, and in different formats depending on the business requirements
• Extract mainframe data, convert it and load into Hadoop
• Defining data retention policies
• Gather and process raw data at scale
• Process unstructured data into a form suitable for analysis
• Develop prototypes and proof of concepts for the selected solutions
• Responsible for coding standards
• Produce technical specifications and architecture that is in accordance to agreed standards
• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness
• Produce program specifications and implement system enhancements by addressing specific business needs and resolving queries
• Code, compile, test and implement applications in compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle selecting and integrating any Big Data tools and frameworks required to provide requested capabilities

For more information please contact Tebogo  011 324 7679, alternatively email your updated CV to tebogo@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a System Engineer with:

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• IT Qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Server Engineer
• Microsoft Exchange Certificate

Role Purpose:

Primarily responsible for the planning and administration of all Windows servers across the company, performing routine server maintenance, configuring users

Required Core Competencies:

• Exchange on-perm at Expert Level
• Office 365 Engineer at Expert Level
• Office 365 Administration
• Azure RMS & Windows RMS
• Expert knowledge of Windows server 2012 & 2016
• Working knowledge of e-Discovery, Email Domains, Traffic Routing, MX records
• Mimecast knowledge
• Configure rules and working knowledge of DLP (data loss prevention)
• SSL Certificates understanding
• Solarwinds administration and monitoring at Advanced Level
• Understand VPN solutions and troubleshooting

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring and supporting Microsoft technology solutions on Windows Server
• Installing, configuring, debugging server software and hardware
• Monitoring backups, fault reporting and maintaining server logs
• Monitoring and performing routine server maintenance
• Maintaining security patches and updates on client, and in-house servers
• Handling server performance, security and infrastructure issues proactively
• Day to day maintenance and support of MS Exchange
• Configuring Exchange/Office 365
• Support for Infrastructure related applications

For more information please contact Tebogo 011 234 7682, alternatively email your updated CV to tebogo@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a SAS BI Developer with:

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Degree in Information Technology or Business Management, Mathematical/Statistics
• 5 years’ experience
• Data Quality experience
• Currently working on 6SAS
• Six sigma
• SQL programming
• Banking experience
• Data Insights/Data Mining
• Consulting Skills

Role Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to ensure data quality on all data within and entering the data warehouse. As well as strong stakeholder management, influencing business and technical processes efficiencies within the data warehouse and the enterprise data value chain.

Responsibilities:

• Extract data from various sources and convert it into meaningful information that can enhance the effectiveness of business decisions
• Analyse complex business data and convert to specific client requirements
• Develop and execute complex data, to ensure business requirements are met
• Liaison, consultancy and relationship building with clients, ensuring their information requirements are satisfied
• Stakeholder management on process gaps in data warehouse and with data stewards (BDMs)
• Adopt Data Quality assessment standard
• Drive efficiencies in DQ team
• Drive/engage in DQ consultations with Business
• Ensure and maintain the reporting and monitoring components is up to standard

For more information please contact Tebogo 011 234 7682, alternatively email your updated CV to tebogo@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks an IT Multi Product Specialist with:

 Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree
• Be up to date with Microsoft certifications
• ITIL v3 experience / certification preferred
• 10- 15 years’ experience in IT environment, at least 3-5 years specialising on Microsoft products with proficient understanding in a wide range of applications
• Excellent understanding of networking, server hardware, storage subsystems
• Virtualization on Hyper-V and cloud technologies
• Experience in being part of troubleshooting exercises of incidents with high impact.
• Participation in system wide solution design activities.
• Good knowledge of backup and restore technologies
• Writing technical documentation for proposals, designs and strategies

Technical Knowledge

• Microsoft Server Operating Systems
• Hyper-V and VMWare
• Microsoft System Center
• Dell, HP and IBM Hardware
• MS Clustering
• Load balancing
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Azure
• Process Documentation
• Be able to automate solutions through PowerShell Scripting
• Performance analysis and tuning techniques
• Experience with Redhat Linux

Role Purpose:

This Cape Town based position is for a specialist to consult with the various IT teams that manage the server estate for our client in Pinelands. This person will be responsible for architecting solutions for a number of Microsoft platforms.  Expertise will be required for consolidation, automation and orchestration, optimization of systems.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and build relationships with our IT Teams
• Ensure effective communication with internal and external customers
• Contribute to operational and business strategies,
• Design and implement processes, adhering to industry best practices.
• Provide expert opinion to assist management with improving the IT Strategy
• Design and develop solutions for new infrastructure to be implemented
• Support the development and implementation of automation / orchestration streams for our teams

For more information please contact Bongiwe 011 234 0388, alternatively email your updated CV to bongiwe@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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