Technology Platform Lead

One of Africa’s premier corporate and investment banks is seeking a world-class Technology Platform Lead to champion engineering excellence, modernisation, and innovation across their enterprise landscape. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a seasoned technologist with deep expertise in C# and Python, and a passion for driving transformation in complex, high-performance environments.

In this pivotal role, you will influence technology direction, elevate engineering practices, and guide talented teams in building scalable, resilient, and future-ready digital platforms. If you’re energised by solving sophisticated technology challenges and shaping the backbone of a global-scale financial institution — this is your moment. Apply today!

 What you need to land an interview:

• 10+ years’ experience in diverse technical leadership roles, ideally within a Global Markets environment
• 5+ years’ people leadership with a proven ability to grow, mentor, and inspire teams
• Strong understanding of the software delivery lifecycle
• Deep technical background spanning architecture, integration, data warehousing, APIs, business analysis, testing, and production systems management
• Solid grasp of the trade life cycle and front-to-back trading processes
• Strong knowledge of financial markets, asset class trading, and related risk management
• Proven experience with proactive monitoring and alerting technologies
• Clear understanding of investment banking principles and operations
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party engagements
• Broad knowledge of multiple asset classes, banking products, and execution workflows
• Hands-on familiarity with integration and enterprise tools such as Control-M, Tibco, Informatica, reporting tools, and market data platforms
• Proficiency in mainstream languages including Java, C#, Python
• Solid understanding of mainstream databases
• Strong grounding in Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of project and program management
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills
• A natural coach and mentor with a commitment to continuous learning

 Reference number for this position is CL60917 which is a Hybrid position based in Sandton depending on experience and ability. Contact Candace on az.oc.egrem-e@lecadnac or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 21 Nov 15:21, Closing date 20 Jan