Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The primary responsibility of this role is to manage and maintain Asante Finance’s IT systems in Rwanda. The resource will be responsible for ensuring that systems are installed and maintained in a way that will ensure 100% uptime. The resource will also be actively involved in managing integrations, data flow and daily recons between the various ecosystem partners data and Asante Finance’s core banking system. Broadly speaking, the key responsibility areas will be: System Administration, IT Security, MIS & Reports management, IT Vendors Management and System Support. .

Job Responsibilities:
• Install and configure software and hardware(on premise or local cloud as need arises.
• Produce daily reconciliation reports between Asante Core Banking System and Ecosystem Partners systems.
• Manage network servers and technology tools (on premise or cloud)
• Set up accounts and workstations (all Asante Finance systems eg. Core Banking, Email system)
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements (Core Banking, Email, Telephone, SMS systems)
• Troubleshoot issues and outages.
• Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls.
• Upgrade systems with new releases and models (as instructed and directed by the Head of Engineering)
• Develop expertise to train Asante staff on newly deployed systems and existing systems.
• Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies.
• Provide after-hours support for Infrastructure related emergencies as well as occasional weekend maintenance.
• Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation.
• Assist with hardware, firewall, telecom and software vendor evaluation, recommendation and negotiations.
• Carry out special tasks at Management’s direction.
• Assist with reports & dashboards development as directed by the Management team.
• Interact with customers and staff at the technical level, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

  Functional Skills
• Deep analytical skills.
• Personal organization and planning skills.
• Problem solver with an obsession to get immediate solutions to arising problems.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills, to be able to inform and persuade both orally and in writing.
Key Competencies
• Team player
• Problem solver
• Analytical thinker
• Creative thinker

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from a recognized University.
• Proven experience as a System Administrator, IT Administrator or similar role within the Financial Services industry.
• 4 to 6 years relevant experience.
• Experience with databases, networks (LAN, WAN, Cloud) and patch management.
• Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery)
• Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl or other language.
• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• BSc/Ba in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline; professional certification.
• Working knowledge of information technology environments, administration, policies and processes.
• Experience in IT Security concepts and policies.
• IT Vendors Management

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
If you meet the above criteria kindly send your application to humanresource@asantefinancegroup.com 

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