Job Type : Contract
Industry : Information and Communication Technology/ Computer Science
Education Level : Senior level
China Dasheng Bank Ltd is a fully
-fledged commercial bank approved by the Central Bank of Tanzania. It is the
first bank in Tanzania established jointly by Chinese state -owned and private
companies. The Bank has one branch located at ground floor, Extelecoms house,
Samora Avenue. Also, the Bank Head office is located at the Mezzanine floor,
Extelecoms House, Samora Avenue. China Dasheng Bank invites suitable applicants
to apply for the following posts:
Job title: Head of ICT
Responsible to: CEO
Duration of Contract: Three (3) Years
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Heading the ICT Department.
ii.
Responsible to offer the first line of support
for the core Banking system and all other systems for the entire Bank. This
includes monitoring and execution of the functions of all ICT business enablers
of the Bank and supervising officers in the ICT unit.
iii.
Collaborates with appropriate departments to
assess and recommend technologies that support Bank’s organizational needs.
iv.
Shares responsibility for the formulation and
implementation of the Bank’s strategic plan by active participation as an
Executive team member in strategy planning forums as the digital and IT subject
matter expert.
v.
Develops and executes the digital and technology
strategic and operating plan to support and enhance Bank’s strategic ambitions
and business requirements, focusing resources so that cost effectiveness and
optimum customer service experiences are achieved. Foster innovation,
prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and
management of current and future IT systems
vi.
Establishes and sets short and long-range
objectives for the digital strategy for the Bank and gain buy-in of the various
stakeholders and establishing criteria for monitoring progress and measuring
success.
vii.
Defines and executes a strategy for the core
banking systems/ platforms/networks that is cost effective, reduces complexity
and improves speed to market of new product delivery.
viii.
Communicates Bank’s technology strategy to
management, staff, partners, and stakeholders as and when appropriate.
ix.
Oversees the management of customer service and
support processes for technology-based services.
x.
Acts as an IT and digital pathfinder, interprets
critical business drivers, conducts research, maintains an understanding of
current banking/financial services industry trends, consults and participates
in peer review in order to develop long-term plans and to provide a framework
for decision-making in respect of Information Technology delivery.
xiii.
Ensuring adherence with software licensing laws
and Oversee all technology operations including networks, compute
infrastructure, Databases, Banking applications and deploy & operate them according
to established goals.
xiv.
Advise and establish IT policies and systems to
support the implementation of strategies set by the Board.
xv.
Translate business needs to determine technology
requirements.
xvi.
Responsible for BCP.
Required Education & Experience
Degree in Computer Science with
at least 10 years working experience; 5 of which must be at Senior Managerial
level.
Applications should include the following:
i.
Typed letter of application hand-signed by the
applicant.
ii.
Detailed CV.
iii.
Photocopies of relevant Certificates.
iv.
Two recent passport size photographs of the
applicant.
REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package
will be offered to the successful candidate.
Method of Application
Applications should be
addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
China Dasheng Bank Ltd,
P.O. Box 388,
Dar es Salaam.
Physical Address:
Mezanine Floor, Extelecoms House,
Samora Avenue, Dar es Salaam.
Closing Date:
Application should reach the Chief Executive Officer on or before 15th
February, 2022.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
China Dasheng Bank Limited was incorporated as a private
limited liability company under the Tanzanian Companies Act, 2002 on
1 March 2017 and issued with a certificate of registration number 133554.
Bank of Tanzania (BOT) issued a provisional license to China Dasheng
Bank on 25 November 2017 that granted approval to carry out banking
business as a commercial bank subject to fulfillment of the conditions set
forth by the BOT. The Bank was then issued with a permanent banking
business license number CBA00066 by the Bank of Tanzania on 8 November
2018 and started banking operations on 26 November 2018
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