Job Title: Application Manager (12-Month Contract) Job Purpose: We are seeking an experienced application manager to lead our client`s application development and support functions within a financial services environment. You will oversee a diverse technology stack, including mainframe applications (Natural Adabas), C#/.NET solutions, and third-party vendor applications. Your role will be crucial in managing the development, integration, and maintenance of business-critical applications, ensuring reliability, security, and optimal performance. Key

Responsibilities:

Application Management & Strategy: Oversee the entire application portfolio, ensuring efficient development, maintenance, and integration. Develop and implement a technology roadmap, balancing legacy system sustainability with modernization efforts. Align application strategies with business objectives, security policies, and regulatory requirements. Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of all applications within the stack. Team Leadership & Vendor Management: Lead and mentor a team of developers, engineers, and analysts across various technologies. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize development efforts, and implement solutions. Manage relationships with third-party vendors, overseeing licensing, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs). Development & Integration: Oversee mainframe (Natural/Adabas), C#, and vendor application development, ensuring best practices and modern methodologies are followed. Ensure smooth integration between different applications and third-party financial systems. Drive adoption of DevOps practices, automation, and CI/CD pipelines where applicable. Oversee data management and security practices for applications in compliance with industry standards. Governance & Compliance: Ensure applications comply with financial regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX) and internal governance policies. Establish and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for mission-critical applications. Monitor and improve cybersecurity measures within the application landscape. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Establish KPIs and monitoring tools to track application health, performance, and user experience. Lead incident response and problem resolution, ensuring minimal downtime and business impact. Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and technology enhancements. Technical Experience: Experience managing legacy financial systems. Hands-on experience in managing modern applications. Experience with third-party vendor applications, integrations, and customization. Strong knowledge of financial services technologies, security, and compliance. Understanding of APIs, microservices architecture, and middleware solutions. Exposure to DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Terraform, etc.) is advantageous. Leadership & Management: Proven experience managing cross-functional development teams. Ability to prioritize workloads, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning. Excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 8 years of experience in application development and management. 3 years of leadership experience in a financial services or banking environment. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for technology and leadership, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to drive digital transformation in a dynamic financial services environment.

Applications Manager position available in Tshwane, Pretoria. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2025-03-27 in the It Computing Software category

Click Go Apply to apply online!

---

You might also like these jobs in the same area.

More related positions

---