Technical Lead – Enterprise Digitization at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Description

Job Purpose:

• Lead Backend and Frontend Engineers (.NET and Angular) in building the enterprise solutions i.e. Branch Service Hub Solution, Newgen workflows, CRM, ERP.
• The Technical Lead be responsible for managing a highly functional team of engineers saddled with the responsibility of building scalable Systems with no supervision.
• The Technical Lead to ensure that project goals are met, and the solutions delivered are of high-quality and align with the company’s technical standards and strategic objectives.
• The Technical Lead focuses on the technical aspects of a project, leading the development team and making key technical decisions.

Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

• Determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team.
• Delegating tasks and achieving daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
• Liaising with team members, management, and clients to ensure projects are completed to standard.
• Identifying risks and forming contingency plans as soon as possible.
• Analyzing existing operations and scheduling training sessions and meetings to discuss improvements.
• Keeping up to date with technology industry trends and developments and adapt to new technologies.
• Updating work schedules and performing troubleshooting as required.
• Motivating staff and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns.
• Being transparent with the team about challenges, failures, and successes.
• Perform code reviews and ensure high standards of quality.
• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs
• Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge & Personal Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Requires a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in the technology industry, specifically in software development or similar roles
• Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
• Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Willingness to build professional relationships with staff and clients.
• Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills.
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Using strategic thinking and decision-making skills to determine the technical direction and system architecture of projects.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to team members, improving their skills and productivity.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask, ensuring the quality and efficiency of the projects handled.
• Experience with code reviews, documentation, and software testing to ensure the functionality and efficiency of the developed software.