Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual
excellence and mutual respect in a teamdriven culture with a key focus on
social empowerment?
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “the kingdom Bank” is the place
for those looking to new horizons.
Systems Analyst/Developer
The successful person will report to the Head – ICT Department
Job Summary:
As a Systems Analyst/Developer, the role holder will be responsible for the detailed analysis design and development of In-house systems and Management Information Systems (M.I.S.).
Additionally this role will be required to maintain and support applications within this section.
Main Duties:
- Guide the
business in drawing report formats and advise on the best approach to
automate these reports and returns.
- Design and code
reports/returns according to user specification with the key objective of
delivering reports that will assist in decision making and control.
- Develop and
maintain documentation/manuals on system configuration or setup.
- Carry out
technical user training as required to enable users interpret the reports.
- Assist in
preparing system definition/specification by the users highlighting
technical requirements.
- Carry-out
analysis of the requirements and recommend solutions to address user
requirements.
- Design and code
the system according to user specification.
- Carry out
technical user training in respect to these systems so that the business
can utilize them.
- Roll-out piloted
systems to the bank’s branches and users.
- Provide test
systems for UAT and ensure that functions/features are tested before being
put on the live system.
- Make changes to
system configuration and parameters to accommodate business and
technological requirements.
- Secure systems
by putting adequate controls and restrict access to programs by users in
accordance to the requirements of the bank.
Job specification:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
- § Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or
related degree.
- § Experience and good knowledge of development tools
with a bias in Microsoft.Net (VB and C#) and Java.
- § Various programming languages and other programming
tools i.e. C++, Dephi, Java, HTML,XML
- § Minimum 2 years experience in software development
with a proven track record
- § Must have designed systems or sub-systems which have
been implemented successfully.
- § Excellent knowledge of relational databases
specifically Oracle and MS-SQL
- § Ability to work through own initiative and as part of
a team.
- § Good communication skills.
- § Ability to tolerate stress and achieve objectives
despite difficulties.
- § Minimum of 5 years experience in planning, systems
analysis, design, development and support of systems
- § Must have led a team of developers for at least 2
years
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 3rd August 2012.
We are an equal opportunity employer: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: ICT – System Developer/3/HRD/2012
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231-00100
Nairobi
Information Security Manager
The successful person will report to the Head of ICT Risk & Control.
Job Summary:
As an Information Security Manager the role holder will be responsible for providing continuous independent assurance on the bank’s Information Security as regards confidentiality, integrity and availability of the IT infrastructure, processing systems and related resources in line with the Information Security Policy.
Main Duties:
- Information
security risk analysis and management
- Perform security
tests
- Manage internal
audits on information security processes, controls and system
- Provide guidance
and consultation on projects for IT Security related risks and issues
- Educate and
train employees about their information security responsibilities in line
with the Bank policy on information security
- Designing
information security controls and developing security plans
- Monitoring and
managing all information security breaches and handling security
incidents, taking remedial action to prevent recurrence wherever possible.
- Review of
operating and information systems.
- Development
of/involvement in independent review of technology related procedures,
product programs to ensure that the appropriate infrastructure is
incorporated into the different business initiatives and the bank
technology policies are respected.
- Review of all
relevant system logs to identify and address activity that is not
consistent with set out Information Security guidelines and standards.
- Carry out
Information Security reviews along the various phases of a project’s
lifecycle as detailed in the Bank’s Project Management framework.
- Manage the
implementation of Information Security into the day-to-day operations and
culture of the Business.
- Provide
interpretation of the Information Security policies to the Business.
- Ensure
information security solutions are consistent with the ISP&S and
corporate architectural directions/directives and oversee deployment.
- Lead businesses
in development of action plans as a result of gap assessment findings,
and/or ethical hacking results.
- Keep abreast of
application, product and system development within the business and
appraise the effect and appropriateness of planned changes to the existing
control framework.
Job specification:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following attributes / skills:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science or Information Systems from a recognized
university
- Possess relevant
Information Security Certification such as CISA and CISM.
- 5 years working
experience in information security within a large and highly computerized
organization. Prior working experience in a Bank will be an added
advantage.
- Understanding of
risk and systems security control processes
- Good
understanding of Information Security and control objectives
- Applicants with
prior working experience in the same role in a financial institution will
have an added advantage.
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward
an application enclosing detailed
Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 3rd August 2012.
Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 3rd August 2012.
We are an equal opportunity employer. N.B: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: Information Security Manager -
ISO/3/HRD/2012
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231-00100
Nairobi
