IT Applications Developer at KCB Bank Tanzania

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Department: Technology DepartmentLocation: Tanzania Job Description Key Responsibilities Contribute application development initiatives to the overall IT strategy. Work with business units to formulate banking products and provide technical guidance during the procurement process. Analyze product requirements and design best-fit architecture and solutions in line with KCBT policies and industry best practices. Manage project resources, schedules, costs, stakeholders, and the application development lifecycle. Implement best practices and deploy appropriate tools to manage and govern application development and the IT change process. Engage end-users to assess satisfaction and support successful project closure. Work with functional teams to hand over system support skills and documentation and formulate OLA agreements with Level 3 support. Identify and champion innovative solutions that exploit existing business opportunities and mitigate existing risks. Manage team performance and nurture skills that advance the IT strategy and establish sustainable practices. Develop, execute, and measure OLAs and SLAs with IT functional teams and business units. Daily Responsibilities Evaluate and analyze requests to implement new applications that address business challenges and improve process efficiency. Evaluate and analyze requests to modify existing software systems and applications where anomalies have been detected or processes are inefficient. Distribute and manage workloads among application developers. Manage the application development lifecycle and ensure adherence to the application development policy. Engage with business teams to formulate strategies that leverage software systems to take advantage of business opportunities. Provide support to banking operations administrators and operators in resolving core banking anomalies and refining operations. Academic and Professional Qualifications Bachelor's degree in any computer-related field is required. Java Certification is required. Oracle Certification is required. Enterprise Architecture qualification is required. ITIL certification is required. Master's degree in a computer-related field or Project Management is an added advantage. Experience Experience in developing digital lending and savings solutions. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Job Information Job Identification: 5775 Job Category: Management Posting Date: 20 August 2026 Application Deadline: 3 September 2026 at 8:00 PM Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree Job Schedule: Full-time Location: Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania