Cape Town: Application Development Manager (EE) (CPT) posted by Datafin
Posted on 2025-07-26 00:00:00
| Employer | Datafin |
|---|---|
| Category | Development |
| Location | Western Cape / Cape Town |
Job Summary
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa
- Define and implement the Application Development Strategy in alignment with the defined Enterprise Architecture and organisational objectives.
- Lead, mentor and manage a team of Technical Leads and Developers.
- Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap, prioritise projects and allocate resource effectively.
- Identify and mitigate for skills gaps within the Development team.
- Ensure development plans are in place to address any gaps and keep the skills within the team at the required level.
- Oversee the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including requirement gathering, analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment and support.
- Ensure timely delivery of projects within scope and budget.
- Implement Agile, Scrum or other methodologies as appropriate.
- Drive the development, and optimization of platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact and relevance to the business.
- Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, driving alignment and execution.
- Implement best practices, processes, and tools to streamline development workflows and improve efficiency.
- Monitor and analyse platform performance metrics, identifying areas for optimization and improvement to enhance the customer experience.
- Ensure robust integration of applications with core systems (e.g. CRM, Risk tools, etc.).
- Act as the liaison between the business units, Architects and the Development teams to translate design and requirements into technical specification.
- Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders in a timely fashion.
- Ensure all applications adhere to regulations, data privacy laws & standards and internal policies ( e.g. SOX, GDPR, POPI, PCI-DSS, etc.).
- Implement secure coding practices and ensure regular reviews are performed.
- Document all required Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure a robust control plan is in place.
- Perform controls and provide results and evidence to the local OPC.
- Establish coding standards, code review practices and quality assurance protocols.
- Promote Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and automation testing practices.
- Identify areas for process improvement and drive the adoption of development best practices.
- Relevant IT / Computer Science Certification / qualification.
- At least 10 years of Software Development experience, with 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience in delivering Enterprise- level Applications or products.
- Proven experience in the Financial Service industry (Banking, Retail Finance, Insurance, etc.).
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
- Strong knowledge of Programming languages (e.g. Java, C#, SQL, SSIS, SSRS); frameworks (.NET); Relational Databases (MS SQL Server); Source Code Management (MS Teams Foundation Server).
- DevOps & CI/CD: Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git.
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud experience.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and DevOps practices.
- Experience in API management and platforms.
- Proven experience in delivering Enterprise-level applications or products.
- Experience with Spring Boot, Angular, React etc.
- MS SharePoint & Active Batch.
- Business Insight – applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives.
- Communicates Effectively – conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner.
- Decision Quality – consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions.
- Ensures Accountability – takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.
- Manages Complexity – interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
- Development of self and others.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for driving technical excellence and innovation.
- Adaptability – able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; effectively deal with multiple priorities and projects.
- Strong leadership and communication skills – the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their goals.
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