Lead Technology

Absa Group

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Full stack engineering ownership
Devops pipeline management
Cloud infrastructure (aws/azure)
Absa Group is seeking a Lead Technology professional to oversee the agile solution design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise-wide technology products and services. The role demands extensive technical expertise in full-stack engineering, DevOps practices, and collaboration with senior business stakeholders to align technology with organizational goals

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the end-to-end product strategy and technical architecture for enterprise-wide technology solutions within a major African banking group.
  • Candidates must possess expert-level knowledge in DevOps practices, including automation testing, continuous integration, and delivery frameworks using tools like Jenkins and Kubernetes.
  • The position requires managing diverse squads, ensuring alignment with group architectural standards, and maintaining accountability for risk, governance, and vendor relationships.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Absa Group is seeking a Lead Technology professional to oversee the agile solution design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise-wide technology products and services. The role demands extensive technical expertise in full-stack engineering, DevOps practices, and collaboration with senior business stakeholders to align technology with organizational goals.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Full Stack Engineering Ownership
  • DevOps Pipeline Management
  • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure)
  • Agile Methodology Leadership
  • Kubernetes & Containerization
  • Architecture Design & Standards

Nice-to-have

  • Design Thinking Practices
  • Mentoring Senior Developers
  • Vendor Contract Negotiation
  • Risk Governance Frameworks
  • Cost to Value Optimization

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
  • Senior level competency in architecture and infrastructure
  • Experience managing squad-based agile teams

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Preference given to designated groups per Employment Equity Act

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