Absa
Banking
ApplicationOwner–OpenBanking
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“Application Owner – Open Banking at Absa. Skills: Open Banking, Application Management, Cloud Environments, API Integrations. Own Open Banking platforms end-to-end. Ensure application stability and availability”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure consistent service delivery; Deliver high-quality digital services; Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements; Ensure alignment with business expectations; Ensure early identification and remediation of service degradation; Minimize business disruption; Ensure optimal system performance; Ensure audit readiness; Ensure effective support continuity; Ensure services remain cost-effective; Ensure alignment with the Bank’s digital strategy; Ensure alignment with customer experience objectives; Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture; Ensure production-ready releases; Enhance functionality, resilience, and customer value; Ensure alignment and informed decision-making; Build and sustain a high-performing team; Ensure alignment to role expectations; Ensure alignment to business objectives; Ensure timely completion of development actions; Ensure continuous relevance and contribution
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Trend identification; Remediation of recurring issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, 4-5 years’ experience in application management, Open Banking, digital banking, or fintech, Proven experience in managing cloud-based applications, Experience in people management or team leadership, Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver complex technology solutions
Nice to Have
AWS preferred, Experience in a banking or financial services environment preferred, Familiarity with agile project management styles is a distinct advantage
What You'll Do.
Own Open Banking platforms end-to-end
Ensure application stability and availability
Manage service levels and performance
Implement proactive monitoring
Oversee incident and change management
Ensure platform resilience and disaster recovery
Maintain application documentation
Manage patching and vulnerabilities
Manage third-party suppliers
Drive Open Banking technology initiatives
Collaborate on requirements and solutions
Govern application delivery lifecycle
Manage delivery outcomes
Oversee testing and release quality
Drive continuous improvement
Communicate with stakeholders
Manage team performance
Foster team collaboration
Develop team capabilities
Plan team learning and development
Own personal performance development
Develop personal plan
Undertake required training
Maintain technology awareness
Identify and mitigate risks
Ensure control environment effectiveness
Manage issue remediation
Ensure regulatory compliance
Support audit engagement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with business stakeholders; Work with product owners; Work with cross-functional teams; Foster a culture of collaboration; Encourage knowledge sharing; Collaborate with Technology Risk; Collaborate with Compliance
Communication Scope
Stakeholder Communication; Reporting
Process & Methodology
Application lifecycle management, Strategic Project Delivery, End-to-End Delivery Governance, Agile project management
Full Job Description
### **Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.** With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group. [My Career Development Portal](https://absahr.service-now.com/careerdevelopmentportal): **Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.** _**Job Summary**_ The Application Owner – Open Banking is responsible for the end-to-end ownership, performance, stability, and evolution of the Bank’s Open Banking platforms. This role ensures that Open Banking applications are secure, resilient, and scalable, while delivering high-quality digital services aligned to business and customer needs. The role provides leadership across application lifecycle management, including design, build, run, and optimisation, while ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal risk frameworks. **_Job Description_** ## Application Ownership, Stability and Availability and Resilience * ### End-to-End Service Ownership and Stability: Take full accountability for the availability, performance, and stability of Open Banking applications, ensuring consistent service delivery aligned to business expectations and customer experience outcomes. * ### Service Level and Performance Management: Define, track, and continuously improve adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators, ensuring early identification and remediation of service degradation. * ### Proactive Monitoring and Health Management: Implement continuous end-to-end monitoring to proactively detect anomalies, manage alerts, and drive rapid resolution of incidents, minimizing business disruption and ensuring optimal
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