Head Data Applications & Integration Job CBK
CBK
Job description
IT Jobs, CBK Jobs. Responsible for leading data application and integration initiatives, overseeing data systems, managing system integrations, improving data flows, and supporting effective use of organisational data. Requires a relevant qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.
Job Summary The role holder leads CBK’s Data Infrastructure, Platforms, Engineering, and Integration capabilities, overseeing data engineering pipelines, platform administration, and system integrations. The leader provides a robust, scalable, and secure technical foundation to support all enterprise Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Direct the Data Platforms, Engineering, and Integrations section, executing the enterprise Data Architecture framework and shaping technology roadmaps for hybrid and cloud ecosystems.
- Platform & Engineering Operations: Manage platform administration, ETL/ELT pipelines, workflow orchestration, and automated data processing solutions to ensure high availability, security, and reliability.
- Integration Governance: Oversee enterprise integration technologies—including Oracle SOA Suite, WebLogic, API platforms, and Enterprise Service Buses (ESB)—ensuring seamless connectivity between data platforms, analytics tools, and core CBK systems.
- Team & Vendor Management: Lead, build, and mentor multi-disciplinary teams of data platform administrators, integration specialists, and data engineers while managing strategic OEM and vendor partnerships.
- Security & Compliance: Drive platform security standards, data governance models, and strict adherence to enterprise architecture and cybersecurity requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s Degree is an added advantage).
- Minimum of two (2) relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, ITIL v4, Enterprise Architecture, Data/Integration Engineering, Cloud Computing, or Platform Operations).
Experience & Technical Competencies
- Minimum of 10 years of experience designing and managing enterprise data platforms, data engineering solutions, and integration architectures, with at least 5 years in a senior technical leadership role within central banking, financial services, government, telecommunications, or regulatory institutions.
- Demonstrated history leading data engineering, platform administration, and integration functions (ETL/ELT development, pipeline orchestration) using tools like Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Apache Airflow, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, or Databricks.
- Extensive expertise in enterprise integration frameworks (Oracle SOA Suite, WebLogic, ESB, API-led design, microservices, event-driven architectures) and enterprise-scale data ecosystems involving Oracle Databases and cloud/hybrid infrastructure.