Job Purpose Statement

• The primary focus of the Head of Enterprise Architecture is recommending the right technology design, standards, and tools for NCBA group (and its subsidiaries) at the enterprise level by defining system and application architecture and providing vision, problem anticipation, and problem-solving ability.
• The role creates strategies and policies to meet overall bussiness goals, oversees architecture implementation, and advises adjustments to top management.
• Enterprise Architecture provides and communicates recommended long-term technology roadmaps to guide investment decisions, maximize ROI, identify standard technologies, and appropriately map them to the Technology Reference Model.
• The role’s focus is Business Solutions, Application, Data, Infrastructure, and Security Architecture.

Ideal Job Specifications

Academic:

•  Information technology / Computer Science-related undergraduate degree.
•  A Master’s degree in Information Technology or an MBA will be an added advantage.

Professional:

•  Training and certification in IT Service Management e.g., ITIL, COBIT, ISO
•  IT Architecture Training and Certification e.g., TOGAF
•  Infrastructure and Cloud related certification and training
•  Business Continuity training

Desired work experience:

•  10 years’ experience in a banking environment.
•  Knowledge of financial industry regulations and practices.
•  5 years experience in a managerial role, overseeing IT Infrastructure, Applications, Data, and Security.

Skills:

•  Strong leadership skills
•  Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills
•  Excellent communication skills and high level of interpersonal skills