{"id":34860,"date":"2026-04-29T14:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/technical-lead\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:02:46","slug":"technical-lead","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/technical-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Role Purpose<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Technical Lead will be responsible for the end-to-end software development lifecycle of the Actimize Application Suite, including development, customization, unit testing, system testing, and production support across Windows-based environments (Cloud and On-Premises). This role will provide technical leadership while ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and compliant AML (Anti-Money Laundering) solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>Technical Leadership<\/p>\n<p>\tLead the design, development, and customization of the Actimize platform.<br \/>\n\tProvide technical direction and mentorship to development teams.<br \/>\n\tEnsure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles.<br \/>\n\tAct as the primary technical escalation point for Actimize-related issues.<\/p>\n<p>Actimize Platform Development<\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop and enhance components within the Actimize Application Suite, including:<br \/>\n\tAIS Server and ActOne Application<br \/>\n\tAML SAM (Suspicious Activity Monitoring)<br \/>\n\tAML CDD (Customer Due Diligence)<br \/>\n\tAML WLX (Watch List Filtering)<br \/>\n\tCustomize Actimize modules using its proprietary development framework and scripting language.<br \/>\n\tDesign and implement business rules, workflows, and alerts within AML systems.<\/p>\n<p>System Architecture &amp; Integration<\/p>\n<p>\tWork on a custom in-house platform underpinning Actimize solutions.<br \/>\n\tDesign and maintain integrations with external systems, APIs, and data sources.<br \/>\n\tEnsure efficient data processing and performance optimization within database environments.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud &amp; Infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>\tSupport deployments across Windows-based environments, both on-premise and cloud.<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams on CI\/CD pipelines and environment management.<br \/>\n\tEnsure system stability, scalability, and security.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholder Engagement<\/p>\n<p>\tCollaborate with business stakeholders, compliance teams, and product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions.<br \/>\n\tProvide technical input into AML strategies and regulatory compliance initiatives.<br \/>\n\tSupport audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Support &amp; Maintenance<\/p>\n<p>\tTroubleshoot and resolve production issues.<br \/>\n\tPerform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.<br \/>\n\tEnsure system uptime and reliability through proactive monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>Required Skills &amp; 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