Absa Bank Limited
Banking
LeadApplicationSupportEngineer
“Lead Application Support Engineer at Absa Bank Limited. Skills: Application Ownership, Functional Leadership, Requirements Elicitation, Solution Design. Act as primary functional owner. Understand application capabilities”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure platform optimally configured; Meet business needs; Meet data governance needs; Enhance usability; Enhance data quality; Enhance governance outcomes; Enhance operational efficiency; Reduce reliance on vendors; Accountable for functional effectiveness; Accountable for adoption; Accountable for value realisation
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field, 6–8+ years’ experience working with enterprise applications or data platforms, Prior experience as a senior application specialist, product SME, or functional lead
Nice to Have
Relevant vendor or data management certifications
What You'll Do.
Act as primary functional owner
Understand application capabilities
Ensure application embedding
Drive adoption and value
Lead requirements elicitation
Translate needs into features
Shape scalable solutions
Govern application configuration
Guide new feature rollout
Serve as trusted advisor
Influence platform roadmaps
Provide functional leadership
Validate changes align
Own functional documentation
Provide enablement and guidance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with business stakeholders; Collaborate with data governance stakeholders; Collaborate with technology stakeholders; Work with platform engineering teams; Work with delivery teams; Work with vendors; Collaborate with support team; Engage platform vendors; Engage system integrators
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Facilitation skills; Explain application behaviour
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