Senior Manager, Data

7 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Rose Avenue Consulting Group (RACG) Full time 1,200,000 - 3,600,000 per year

Our client, DIB Bank Kenya Limited a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, seek to hire
Senior Manager, Data & Applications
to provide strategic leadership in the management, development, and optimization of enterprise data and applications to support business goals and decision-making. The role ensures effective governance of data assets, the delivery and maintenance of business applications, and alignment with security, compliance, and innovation requirements.

No. of Subordinates:
6

Key Responsibilities:

Data Management & Governance

  • Develop and oversee enterprise data management strategy, policies, and standards.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and security across the organization.
  • Implement data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as the Data Protection Act 2019.
  • Lead initiatives on data warehousing, analytics, and business intelligence to enhance decision-making.
  • Establish data stewardship and ownership roles across business units.

Application Development & Management

  • Oversee the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise business applications.
  • Ensure applications align with business requirements and are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
  • Manage integration of applications with enterprise systems and third-party platforms.
  • Lead modernization efforts including adoption of cloud, APIs, and microservices.
  • Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement of applications

Innovation & Strategy

  • Drive adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, ML, and automation in data and applications.
  • Support digital transformation by leveraging data and application solutions for new business models.
  • Provide strategic insights on technology trends and their potential impact.

Risk, Security & Compliance

  • Ensure data and application systems comply with information security standards, regulatory requirements, and audit findings.
  • Collaborate with IT security teams to mitigate vulnerabilities in applications and data platforms.
  • Establish backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes for critical applications and databases.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Lead and develop high-performing data and application management teams.\
  • Collaborate with business units to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Manage vendor contracts and ensure quality delivery of outsourced services.
  • Prepare and present regular reports on data and application performance to senior management.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field.
  • Master's degree in IT, Business Analytics, or Strategic Management is an added advantage.
  • Professional certifications in data management, business applications, or project management (e.g., CDMP, TOGAF, PMP, ITIL).
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in data management and enterprise applications, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Strong experience in financial/banking applications (core banking, CRM, ERP, digital platforms) and data platforms (SQL, BI tools, data lakes).

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong expertise in data governance, data warehousing, and analytics.
  • Deep knowledge of enterprise application lifecycle management.
  • Excellent project management and vendor management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and innovation mindset.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Ability to balance compliance, risk, and business needs.
  • Leadership skills to manage multidisciplinary technical teams.

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