{"id":37354,"date":"2026-06-09T14:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/application-support-manager-m-pesa-africa-principal-data-scientist\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T00:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T00:24:13","slug":"application-support-manager-m-pesa-africa-principal-data-scientist","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=37354","title":{"rendered":"Application Support Manager \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            M-Pesa Africa: Principal Data Scientist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What you\u2019ll do<\/p>\n<p>Role purpose:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Applications Support &amp; Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the stability, availability, performance, and effective operation of MAST\u2019s business applications once they go live.<br \/>\n\tThis role manages all post-implementation support activities, including incident resolution, problem management, change and release coordination, system monitoring, data flow oversight, and vendor engagement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Who you are<\/p>\n<p>Key accountabilities and decision ownership :\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Application Support &amp; Issue Resolution<\/p>\n<p>\tOwn Level 1\/2\/3 application support, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and timely resolution of system incidents, defects, and user issues.<\/p>\n<p>Operational Performance &amp; Uptime Management<\/p>\n<p>\tMonitor and report on system performance, availability, and data integrity; ensure proactive detection of issues and minimise downtime through effective operational controls.<\/p>\n<p>Change, Release &amp; Configuration Management<\/p>\n<p>\tCoordinate, assess, and execute application changes, enhancements, configuration updates, and releases in alignment with change management and governance processes.<\/p>\n<p>Vendor &amp; Stakeholder Coordination<\/p>\n<p>\tAct as primary operational contact for vendors, ensuring adherence to SLAs, timely delivery of fixes\/enhancements, and effective communication with business stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Continuous Improvement &amp; User Experience<\/p>\n<p>\tIdentify opportunities to optimise workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance end-user experience through system improvements, training, and documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Core competencies, knowledge and experience :<\/p>\n<p>\tStrong understanding of application support processes, system operations, and integrated business platforms.<br \/>\n\tExperience in incident, problem, and change management within a complex operational environment.<br \/>\n\tProven ability to analyse system issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term corrective measures.<br \/>\n\tAbility to work effectively with vendors, technical teams, and business stakeholders to coordinate application fixes, enhancements, and releases.<br \/>\n\tExcellent communication, documentation, and user engagement skills to support adoption and operational excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Must have technical \/ professional qualifications:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t5-8 years\u2019 experience in application support, business systems management, or IT operations.<br \/>\n\tExperience with enterprise applications, integrations, and data flows (APIs, ETL, or similar).<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of ITIL principles (Incident, Problem, Change Management).<br \/>\n\tExposure to cloud-hosted applications and monitoring tools is advantageous.<br \/>\n\tRelevant IT or business systems diploma or degree qualification (e.g., BSc IT, Information Systems, Engineering).<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.vodafone.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Vodafone Global Enterprise","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.vodafone.com","_company_tagline":"Vodafone Global Enterprise is part of the Vodafone Group, dedicated to simplifying the management of global communications for the world's largest multi-national companies. 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