Technical Analyst, Digital Financial Services

Reporting to the Manager, Commercial Analysis, the Technical Analyst will be responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of digital financial products. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams in the analysis of technical capabilities & functionalities which contribute to the development of new digital financial services or enhancement of existing bank products.

Key Responsibilities; -

• Assess business models, digital platforms, and their architecture to identify key drivers of success and evaluate potential risks.
• Develop technical evaluation models, required for conducting architectural appraisals and analyzing the technology components of proposed solutions.
• Presentation of their findings and technical recommendations, during their engagements with the partnerships team and other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation on digital financial services. This includes system architecture, workflows, and integration processes and keep the documentation up to date with any changes or enhancements.
• Conduct technical analysis, validation, and quality assurance to gain insights into user experience, business functionality, workflow processes, and system architecture to inform decision-making and recommend improvements to enhance user experience. 
• Collect, analyze different business needs and report on functional requirements of the organization.
• Provide relevant data-driven reports to KCB Bank Leadership and key stakeholders for decision-making, action planning, and continuous improvement.
• In collaboration with quality assurance teams, evaluate the reliability, security, and performance of proposed digital financial products & platforms.

The Person

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. 
• Professional qualifications IT systems, IT security, relational databases and/or programming is an added advantage.
• A minimum three (3) years of experience in Technology and System architecture related profession, including in the following areas:
• Experience with various technologies, operating platforms & integration of digital technology platforms.
• Data extraction, analysis/interpretation, and presentation
• Interpreting business requirements into meaningful technical functionalities
• Technical evaluation &/or architectural design
• Conversant with emerging technologies and new digital business models.
• Basic understanding of system architecture, networking, data transmission through networks and data security.
• Proven ability to collaborate with other team members across boundaries and contribute productively to the team’s work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view. 

The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.

To be considered your application must be received by Friday 7^th June 2024.

Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.