Senior Manager - Software Engineering / Core banking Development - Information Technology Department

IT - Software / DB / QA / Web / Graphics / GIS

About the Employer

Job Description

You should ideally:

  • Senior Manager - Software Engineering / Core banking Development
  • Information Technology Department
  • DO YOU EMBRACE PERSEVERANCE, DISPLAY RESILIENCE, AND BELIEVE THAT COLLECTIVELY we can foster growth and progress together?
  • possess a Bachelor degree in Science, Engineering or related field or Master's degree in IT preferred
  • Possess at least 8 years' software development experiencepossess strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
  • possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • DFCC BANK Keep Growing
  • possess stakeholder management skills, planning & organizing skills, analytical skills & problem solving

You will be responsible for:

  • Plan delivery of projects as per applicable project management schedules
  • Ensure complete understanding of user department needs, project scope, timelines and other aspects relevant for delivery and ensure resource allocation as per project priorities, project complexities & delivery schedule
  • Define all aspects of development from architectural blueprints, appropriate technology, workflow, coding standards, tools, methodologies and such others that ensure system integration, meeting project objectives with minimal defects/bugs during testing
  • Ensure software development is consistent with initial design and ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility and delivered as per schedule
  • Study defect/bug/UAT reports to ensure defect-free / bug-free delivery in future projects and prepare & submit project progress reports to all concerned, as per policy and ensure safe-keep of all source codes & documents, as per policy
  • Establish a robust control environment that is periodically reviewed & strengthened to ensure compliance with all applicable policies and identify & implement cost optimization initiatives
  • Identify automation / digitization opportunities that will enhance productivity / accuracy / reduce cost/ other benefits without compromising on risk
  • Ensure identification & emplacement of vendors as per procurement policy and ensure zero-tolerance with respect to any deviations from the applicable policies
  • Provide inputs and adhere to the integrated risk management framework that protects the bank from all forms of risk - security risk, reputation risk, operating risk and such others that would be applicable
  • Sustain a performance-culture within the team and plan & schedule necessary training / knowledge enhancement to the team and track & update of learning's portal
  • Work with the HR team in recruiting qualified staff, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback, appraisal and such others

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse environment. Recruitment to the Bank is based solely on merit and competency irrespective of other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Any form of canvassing is discouraged. Correspondence will only be with the short-listed candidates.

Please apply via e-mail by sending an updated CV or a DFCC Bank application form which could be downloaded from our website to [email protected] with the post applied for in the subject by 24 April 2024.

Chief Human Resources Officer, DFCC Bank PLC, 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03