Team Lead, Application Development (IT Channels Development) Job at First Bank of Nigeria

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Team Lead, Application Development (IT Channels Development)
Ref No: 2000002S
Job Location: Lagos
Job: IT TECH, SEC & OPS
Organization: Technology and Services
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Grade Range - From : Assistant Manager  Grade Range - To : Manager

Job Objective(s)

• To create the detailed IT solution/ service design, based on the functional specifications, to meet quality & performance requirements & technical constraints
• To define what is the service effect , how will it be delivered and how will it be consumed by users
• To build, configure and/or customise technical solution, based on the functional and technical specifications, to meet quality & performance requirements
• To manage the Channels development team to ensure that tasks are delievered within planned timeline

Duties & Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating and supervising all activities related to the design, development and implementation of the systems and software applications
• Customization of existing background service and webservices that integrate with Finacle written in Java programming language
• Customization and support of Connect24 and Finacle Channel Scripts
• Assist in configuration and set-up of Connect24 for various third party applications
• Assist in developing prototypes (to improve envisioning and communication) and proof-of-concept systems (to test technology) to validate potential solutions
• Design technical solution including high level (entity – relationship, data flow) to low level(field structures, database schemas) design
• Develop technical design that will support the development, execution and operations of the service.
• Assist in developing service acceptance criteria. Propose performance levels for new service. Review and verify service requirements with users. Agree and document service acceptance criteria
• Create the service development plan. Review and agree with users
• Manage automation and monitor application integration as code iteratively goes through assembly and product test
• Actively participate in unit testing / quality reviews through the build phase to ensure that the solution meets the agreed functional specifications
• Assist in maintaining, supporting and upgrading existing IT systems and applications
• Ensure that solutions meet requirements outlined in the design documentation
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in delivery of reports
• Review technical constraints and performance issues of business intelligence and integration solutions
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to reports

Job Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in a business /IT related discipline
• Masters, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in designing, developing and delivering solutions – specific to Channels and Connect24