Latest Recruitment at DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE)

Job Purpose

Responsible for the management, and optimization of the organization’s IT infrastructure. This includes servers, virtualization platforms, storage systems, backups, and data replication across production and disaster recovery sites. The role ensures high availability, reliability, and security of systems to support business continuity, innovation, and compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support physical and virtual server infrastructure (Windows and Linux).
• Manage DELL SAN Storage systems including EMC VNX and PowerStore.
• Oversee vMware-based environments and blade server enclosures (e.g., HP c7000, Synergy).
• Administer and support backup solutions such as EMC Networker and EMC Data Domain.
• Maintain Data Replication solutions and conduct regular DR drills.
• Lead full failover exercises for critical systems from Production to DR sites.
• Ensure systems adhere to information security standards and audit requirements.
• Monitor systems performance and availability.
• Optimize infrastructure resources for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance in cross-functional teams for system migrations and deployments.
• Develop and maintain detailed infrastructure documentation and SOPs.
• Manage operations of Data Centers including environment controls.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors of IT / Diploma in IT or equivalent
• Responsible for supporting the IT Infrastructure with agreed timelines
• Responsible for maintaining and managing servers
• Responsible for addressing technical issues and provide IT solutions for smooth functioning of business.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• EMC Implementation Engineer certification
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer/Administrator
• Red Hat Certified Engineer/System Administrator
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure management.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise storage systems, preferably DELL EMC technologies.
• Strong experience with virtualization technologies, particularly VMware
• Experience with data protection and disaster recovery implementation
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux Operating systems
• Proven experience in managing mission-critical systems in a complex environment
• Problem Solving and assertive
• Flexible, with ability to adapt to change
• Work well in a team environment

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Job Purpose

To manage assigned IT projects to ensure timely completion of Projects Initiatives / Tasks within approved budget.

Key Responsibilities

• To conceive, lead, manage, plan, coordinate and facilitate implementation of multiple initiatives related to enhancement of the Banks information systems and processes.
• To apply project management knowledge, technical & interpersonal skills and project management tools and techniques to meet the project requirements. 
• To manage the overall Project and its activities and ensure that resources are available and channelled to produce the planned deliverables on time and within the approved budget.
• To assist the reporting Manager in performing administrative and supervisory duties relating to the unit.
• To communicate regularly with the reporting Manager regarding status of current project initiatives and/or on the tasks assigned.
• To provide input to the Project Sponsor and Management on matters related to the Projects.
• To prepare, provide and maintain management reports as required by management.
• To provide adequate support, guidance & motivation to his team members.
• The project Manager is responsible for the proper handover to the respective unit on the successful completion of the projects.
• To comply with policies & procedures of IT Dept & the Bank
• Responsible for providing audit input requirements, close all assigned audit observations and provide closing evidence related to your area to IT-QA team or Audit team in a timely manner.

Job Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in IT / Business
• Master’s degree will be an advantage
• Project Mgmt. skills
• Knowledge of process
• Technical Skills
• ITIL Foundation
• Min 6 years in Information Technology
• Must have hands on experience in implementing banking applications
• Planning and Organizing
• Relationship Management
• Leadership
• Innovative Thinking
• Communication Skills

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Job Purpose

To increase Trade Finance incomes and business volumes through effective management of the trade finance customers while ensuring compliance with all internal procedures and operational controls across a spectrum of sectors

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the growth of Trade Finance incomes, business volumes and manage assigned portfolios, from the process of deal origination, structuring, credit approval, contracting and placement to ensure that the process is finalized within optimal time.
• Developing the bank’s trade finance strategy, products and plans while continuously reviewing performance against targets.
• Prospect for new to bank clients in conjunction with Relationship Managers and offer innovative and customized solutions. Marketing and selling trade finance products through branches and the commercial center.
• Ensure strong cross-selling of existing and new products to existing and new clients; by providing technical product expertise and conducting joint calls, and in this process, maintain effective liaison with all relevant business units in the bank.
• Establish and maintain ties with market participants including international banks, financial institutions, trade finance intermediaries and corporates.
• Organize/Participate in Trade Finance forums for customers both internal and external for establishing market presence with emphasis on broadening the scope of the Trade finance offering
• Provide Client advisory services on Trade finance products, solutions, transactions and services to the relevant stakeholders across the Bank.
• Monitoring the market, industry trends, competitors to collate information on trade finance trends for purposes of business acquisition, product development
• Ensuring compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements
• Initiate DIB group relationships in key markets hence driving Kenya’s import and export trade.
• Market and grow Trade Finance business emanating from Financial Institutions in Kenya and the Region.
• Actively support product development and sales initiatives by Relationship Managers and Branch Managers to sustain the Banks market share in Trade finance business.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs with relevant business units.
• Achieving and maintaining the position of leading Trade Finance Bank in Kenya among all banks through continuous innovation of new products as well as delivery of high-quality customer service.

Job Specification

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
• Training / Skills
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• In depth knowledge of trade finance, corporate banking products and DIB strategy & policies.

Work Experience

• 5-6years of Commercial Banking experience, of which at least 4 years of Product Development in Trade Finance is a must.

Competencies

• Effective leadership, decision-making and team building skills
• Ability to work in cross-cultural environment
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of trade finance, local corporate banking market and vision about future direction and market sensitives

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Job Purpose

To maximize availability, performance tuning, minimize downtime, regular backups of production databases and supporting production, development, and testing Database Systems, implementation and release of database changes

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and resolving complex SQL server problems in large banking environments.
• Working on implementation of new technology and improving database performance
• Engaging vendor support as required to resolve complex issues
• Analyzing and improving database performance for key processes.
• Creating a knowledge base with best practices and training to be available in a standard format to the ICT team.
• Daily refresh of report database and support for reports creation on the reporting platform for business.
• Enhance, improve & implement Oracle Disaster Recovery solutions including designing, configuring and supporting existing environment.
• Ensuring sufficient storage is available and allocation when required.
• Providing necessary information and enforcing closure of audit, change management and compliance issues.
• Support for new ongoing project development, testing and deployment.
• Carry out security updates / vulnerability management / security fixes processes on the databases regularly
• To provide support to design, plan & implement Disaster Recovery (DR) for Business-critical SQL Servers
• Testing of new fixes / patches / upgrades onto applications / participating in maintenance / upgrade activities with following the change process.
• To provide supporting role to DBA by:
• Resolving or fixing known issues with the help of documents or online/offline help.
• Performing database monitoring and taking needed corrective actions as per documentation.
• Service management (starting or stopping database and relevant services).
• To provide adhoc support for oracle database related tasks.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering / Information Science and Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in a similar role
• Microsoft Certified Professional, ITIL Certified.
• Ability to resolve issues by minimizing downtime.
• Able to offer real-time solutions to problems
• Assertive and flexibility to adapt to change
• Team player and a great collaborator who works well in a team set up
• Database Management skills and process Management skills.
• Knowledge of Islamic Banking principles and Sharia laws
• Ability to perform the root cause analysis of re occurring issues and resolving the issue from root.