Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Full Time NEW

Job Summary:

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for developing and implementing the technology strategy of the Bank. S/he shall identify emerging technologies and trends that can enhance, improve customer experience, and drive innovation. The CTO provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for all technology-related functions within Zemen Bank. Works closely with the CIO for the successful adoption and implementation of the bank’s IT strategy, technologies, software, systems etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement vision and strategy that supports Zemen Bank’s business objectives and enables innovation and digital transformation.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, block chain, cloud computing, and data analytics, to realize the strategic objective of the bank.
• Highlight current gaps, anticipate, and fulfil future business and client needs by implementing cutting edge technologies and digital solutions.
• Introduce and incorporate trends and emerging technologies, processes, and best practices to the bank.
• Advise the bank on the best digital landscape and make recommendations to transform the business.
• Reinvent client experience by leveraging journey maps, understanding customer empathy, and data to create transformative Information technology interfaces, marketing strategies, and process innovations.
• Drive transformational value through cutting-edge applications and technologies that are fully scaled into the business.
• Build ongoing organizational change capabilities and help the bank transform into a technology and innovation enterprise hub that continues to develop and innovate.
• Redesign the technology function to improve flexibility, efficiency, and business-information technology alignment.
• Establish and maintain technology governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure effective technology decision-making and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and internal policies related to technology and data management.
• Lead the IT transformation agenda, programs and projects that ensure competitiveness of the Bank.

Additional Skills & Competencies required:

• The CTO candidate is expected to have technical competencies in the areas of IT strategy, project management, enterprise architecture, digital innovation and transformation.
• Knowledge and working skills of banking system and technologies, infrastructures.
• The CTO is also expected to have a good understanding of the Banking business as an executive as s/he is expected to drive business success through technology adoption and innovation.
• The CTO on the other hand is expected to have an excellent leadership skill demonstrated in his/her tenure. He/she is also expected to balance operational excellence with strategic direction and vision.
• As an executive people management is also one of the critical skills that we are looking from the candidate.

Education:

• MSc. Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant fields

Experience:

• At least 10 years banking experience out of which a minimum of 4 years’ experience as Department Director or Deputy Chief Officer.

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Education:

• B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant fields

Experience:

• At least 12 years banking experience out of which a minimum of 4 years’ experience as Department Director or Deputy Chief Officer.