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Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise the possibilities on our continent and beyond. We're a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique… read more, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, as well as insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. Absa Towers West, 15 Troye Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2000
Job Summary
Lead the agile solution design, deployment & ongoing optimization & evolution of enterprise wide technology products and services (full stack engineering & ownership / control) in complex environments.
Job Description
We are looking for a seasoned and strategic Payments Technology Lead to head up the RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) payments team, responsible for our in-house developed RTGS application within CIB Payments Technology across Pan Africa.
The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in real-time payments infrastructure and RTGS systems, along with a strong track record of working across Pan-African financial institutions or fintech environments.
This role demands a combination of technical depth and leadership excellence to drive the delivery of secure, high-performing, and scalable payment solutions.
Key critical requirements and experience:
8-10 years Information Technology experience
Relevant B-Degree in Computer Science OR; equivalent level of industry certification in Technical field
Experience working in a Payments or RTGS payments environment
Banking and or Corporate Investment Banking experience
Understanding or prior experience working with SWIFT payments
Prior experience implementing payment solutions across multiple African countries
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering scalable payment infrastructure
Experience and proven track record defining enterprise wide technical strategies single / limited product / service environment
Excellent communication, analytical skills and decision making ability in collaborative environments
Experience working on a high risk and complex systems or environment
Familiarity with regulatory requirements
Experience working with core banking systems, payment switches etc
Risk mindset
Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) in payment contexts
Key Accountabilities:
Lead the technology strategy for payment platforms, with a focus on real-time and cross-border payments across Africa
Drive the architecture, development, and integration of RTGS systems in line with country-specific central bank requirements
Product and Service Direction Setting, Solution Design and Performance Management
Act as the single point of partnership and assume responsibility for managing the senior business interface (product owner) relationship
Collaborate across the tech value chain to guide the business on the appropriate technical solution (cost to value) and the range of strategic technical choices to be made
Lead the detailed scoping, prioritisation & integration planning for the design & deployment of products and services with and across multiple stakeholder groups
Meaningfully contribute and ensure solutions align to the design and direction of the Group Architecture standards, principles, preferences and practices. Short term deployment must align to strategic long term delivery
Meaningfully contribute and ensure solutions align to the design and direction of the Group Infrastructure standards and practices
Strategically and operationally monitor the performance of products and services (all applications) – ensuring ongoing optimization & cost to value for our businesses (think bank wide)
DevOps (with deep knowledge & understanding of context within which we develop architecturally & infrastructurally)
Delivery Management (where there is a specific product / service you manage)
Build a high performance team environment through self-directed teams by driving performance management and measurement that is aligned with agile working practices (
Accountable for the right people in the right teams to deliver on our tech strategy
Leverage coaching techniques in all squad related activity to drive a higher quality design and deployment of technical products and services
Financial and Vendor Management, Risk and Governance
Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Information Technology
End Date: September 25, 2025
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