Senior Manager – Long Term Applications at Jubilee Insurance

Job Ref. No: JLIL 272

Role Purpose

• The role holder will be responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, operational execution, corporate governance, and leadership of the Long-Term Business Applications within the organization. This role will involve managing a team, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving innovation to enhance the organization's long term business application portfolio.

Main Responsibilities

 Functional

• Proficiency in Oracle Apex development and comprehensive experience in managing Oracle DB 19c.
• Understanding of SQL, PL/SQL, and hands-on experience in database administration, tuning, ad optimization.
• Ability to design and develop scalable application architectures and maintain their high availability.
• Strong knowledge of integrating applications with third-party services using APIs, web services, and middleware technologies.
• Experience in leading Agile teams, managing standups, and facilitating sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Skills in developing data models, creating ETL pipelines, and enabling data-driven insights.
• In-depth experience in designing BI dashboards using tools such as Oracle BI, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Solid understanding of IT audit requirements, risk assessments, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, GDPR).

Strategy

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for long-term business applications, aligning it with the organization's overall objectives.
• Identify opportunities for growth and innovation in long-term business applications to enhance business performance.
• Conduct market research and stay updated with industry trends to anticipate future needs and technology advancements.

Operational

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the long-term business applications, ensuring efficient and effective performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement processes, workflows, and best practices for application development and maintenance.
• Monitor application performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to optimize operations.

Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies related to long-term business applications.
• Implement and maintain robust governance frameworks, including risk management and data privacy measures.
• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to address any legal or regulatory issues concerning long-term business applications.

Leadership & Culture

• Provide strong leadership and guidance to the team responsible for long-term business applications.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Mentor and develop team members, encouraging their professional growth and enhancing their technical skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate organizational objectives into actionable plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the capacity to inspire and motivate a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders, present technical concepts to non-technical audiences, and manage team dynamics

Academic Background & Relevant Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Certifications in Oracle Apex Developer Certification, Oracle Database 19c Administrator, Project Management
• Professional (PMP), or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) are highly preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud-native services such as Oracle Autonomous Database, Azure SQL Database, or AWS RDS.
• Certifications in cloud technologies such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure
• Administrator, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect, or similar are highly preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in application management, with a focus on long-term business applications.
• Experience in managing regulatory compliance and corporate governance related to applications.
• Proven track record of successfully leading teams and driving innovation in application development and maintenance.