Safaricom Core Products Technical Lead Jobs in Kenya

Safaricom Core Products Technical Lead Jobs in Kenya

Department Description

We are pleased to announce the vacancy of a Core Products Technical Lead within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Description

Reporting to the Consumer IT Lead, the position holder shall provide leadership in driving delivery of Consumer Business Unit projects using Business Doman and IT knowledge.

Leading a team of Architects and Business Analysts, as well as virtual IT delivery teams to implement Core Product (Voice, Data and SMS) propositions campaign and promotions. Break down complex requirements into simple trackable tasks. Be committed to high quality and delivery on time.

Responsibilities

Business Delivery:

Responsible for all Domain business projects by resourcing and leading virtual teams across IT

Responsible for delivering 95% of the projects on time

Responsible for ensuring project stability within max 48 hours

Ensure agile is implemented in at least 50% of the projects

Maintain an accurate registry of all business projects with various statuses and ensure business teams are appraised at all times

Agree with business product leads & PMO on projects KPI’s, milestones and timelines

Leadership:

Attend business strategy meetings to ensure IT is aligned with business needs

Regular team and one-on-one engagements

Build the team skillset according to the fit for future program

Team performance management

Provide budget inputs for business solutions.

Attend BU strategy sessions
Weekly Delivery reporting to BU HoDs and Senior Managers on the status of their deliverables

Business Analysis:

Responsible for gathering, detailing and documenting all business requirements

Ensure sensible consensus is reached for all requirements/specifications and

help business, IT, CXX, Revenue Assurance and test leads to have the same mutual understanding

Ensure test plans cover all aspects of Business Requirements and existing business rules

Solutions Design:

Responsible for Solutions Design to meet business requirements and non-functional requirements

Drive reuse on all technical and business functionality designed and no duplication of business components

Collaboratively oversee the development/configuration of solutions as per agreed designs

Provide solution architecture input into all new system tenders

Qualifications

Technical/Professional qualifications:

Degree in Science/computer science/Engineering/Business related.

Certification in Business Analysis & Agile Project Management will be an added advantage

Strong business acumen and mindset – with bias to Consumer and Sales domains

5+ years of software development experience in a busy IT development environment, 2 years of which must include experience in Business Analysis and Systems design.

3+ years’ Experience in Technical Leadership of large IT projects

Team player who is skilled at building up and managing stakeholder relationships successfully

Ability to persuade stakeholders and to champion effective techniques through delivery

Ability to drive initiatives without any formal authority in an ambiguous environment


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Safaricom Core Products Technical Lead Jobs in Kenya

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