(373) Applications Manager – Business Intelligence - BSTD

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate resources in support of current operations and the delivery of new information technology (IT) solutions for the business intelligence and analytics area within the Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Manage operational planning by developing short-term work plans in line with the BSTD strategy and business plans and communicate section activities.
• Manage and improve workflow and the application of processes, procedures and systems.
• Make suggestions for refining policies, processes and systems, and improve alignment with related divisional processes and systems.
• Manage and facilitate the delivery of section-specific outputs, including the timely delivery of projects and readiness of solutions to transition into operations.
• Optimise section resource use, allocate work and manage the accountability of resources, and provide input into cost management.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure the timely delivery of quality IT solutions in accordance with business requirement specifications.
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies (including governance, management of risks and audit findings) in the work of the section and take specific actions for the implementation of improvements.
• Manage, monitor, evaluate and report on the quality, turnaround and impact of section deliverables.
• Encourage a performance culture in the section, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports.
• Drive priority development of employees by promoting and supporting the career management and development of direct reports.
• Drive innovation and bring on necessary changes to improve application processes and systems to align with global best practices.
• Execute the IT strategy within the section.
• Drive and grow the business intelligence and analytics capability in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honour’s degree (NQF 8) in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification;
• 8 to10 years’ experience in an IT environment, with five years’ experience in management; and
• three years’ experience in managing business intelligence and analytics platforms.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge and skill in:
• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• IT enablement reporting;
• continuous learning and/or professional development;
• quality assurance; 
• continuous improvement; 
• business continuity planning;
• IT enablement strategy;
• IT enablement legislation, governance, risk and compliance;
• IT transformation and innovation;
• IT enablement project management;
• application design, development, maintenance and support;
• infrastructure design and development;
• systems integration;
• database management;
• asset and inventory management;
• business intelligence; and
• capacity and performance management.

About SARB

 

Primary mandate of the SARB

 

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

 

WHAT WE DO

 

Monetary Policy

 

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

 

Financial Stability

 

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

 

Prudential Regulation

 

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

 

Financial Markets

 

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

 

Financial Surveillance

 

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

 

Payments and Settlements

 

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

 

Statistics

 

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

 

Research

 

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.

Banknotes and Coin

 

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.