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  1. Head of Project Management
  2. Full Stack Developer – senior (UK Offshore Tech – One Client Platform)
  3. Full Stack Developer – intermediate (UK Offshore Tech – One Client Platform)
  4. Desktop Support Engineer – senior
  5. Desktop Support Engineer – intermediate
  6. Data Reporting Analyst 
  7. Cyber Security Analyst (Info Sec)
  8. Business Systems Analyst CIB
  9. Business Analyst – senior (Finance Tech) 
  10. Application Support DevOps Engineer (PB Tech – Equation) 
  11. Information Security Architect (Info Sec)
  12. Oracle Fusion Application Support Specialist (Finance Tech) 
  13. Software Engineer Client Tech

Head of Project Management

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. Preference will be given to employment equity candidates

Description: 
Investec Sandton is looking for a head of project management who will be responsible for and lead a team of Project Managers/Scrum Master that plan, manage, and lead the delivery of multiple projects (strategic/business/technical) for Private Banking Technology (PB Tech), in line with the project management governance framework, application & integration architecture and IT governance standards. The head of project management will be responsible for regular progress and status reporting on all assigned change delivery activities, as well as proactively identifying, reporting and managing all risks, issues and changes that may impact the project outcomes on projects within the PBTech space.  This individual will also be part of the PBTech Manco and part of delivering to the Tech Manco strategies.

Experience, skill and capability
•    Min 5yrs experience managing projects, including cross-functional delivery teams.
•    5 years experience leading a team 
•    Knowledge and experience with structure, agile and/or lean project management methodologies
•    Project management certification and experience essential (PMI)
•    Structured project management methodologies
•    Delivery of Technology Projects
•    Delivery of projects in the Financial Sector is an advantage
•    Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to effectively communicate an adoption strategy that you aid in defining and identifying dependencies within.
•    Strong organizational skills, the ability to perform under pressure and management of multiple priorities with competing demands for resources.
•    Manage stakeholder relationships across business and technical teams.

The Investec Culture
At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

Full Stack Developer – senior (UK Offshore Tech – One Client Platform)

Description

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who’ll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they’ll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to express themselves and helps drive innovation and creativity. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It’s a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.
We are a dynamic and diverse team of technologists comprising of analysts and engineers who are growing and thrive on variety and working closely and collaboratively within the business.

We are responsible for developing and supporting all core systems that support Investec Bank UK and our clients. We are growing and transforming our technology stack, and this gives us a real opportunity to make a difference for our clients and users, to really simplify how they do business and to come up with innovative solutions for their problems.  This gives us a lot of opportunity for anyone joining us to have a real influence on how it grows and evolves into something we can all be proud of.

What new technology can you learn about at Investec:
Here are the main technologies we use to power Investec in the cloud:

•    .Net 8
•    Azure Cloud Services
•    Event Driven Architecture using Azure EventGrid & EventHub
•    Azure Cosmos Database
•    Terraform and Azure Bicep (Infrastructure as Code)
•    Microsoft Power Platforms
•    TypeScript with Angular and React


Experience, skill and capability

We are looking for a senior full stack engineer with: 
•    Minimum 8 years’ experience in .Net/.Net Core.
•    Experience with Azure Cloud-based API solutions.  
•    Experience in building integrations between internal and external platforms.
•    Experienced in both front-end and back-end software development.
•    Knowledgeable in development frameworks and third-party libraries. 
•    Experience in building robust and secure applications on the cloud.
•    Coding languages preferred include C#, java script, HTML, CSS
•    Ability to work closely with business analysts to create technical solution designs for the team.
•    Ability to mentor junior developers within the team.

In parallel to that, there is opportunity to support transformation projects from enhancing existing features to developing brand new applications that push the boundaries of what’s possible. You will have the freedom to explore your creativity, showcase your technical expertise and make a lasting impact on our valued clients.   It’s an exciting opportunity to interact with cutting edge technology as part of Investec’s modernization of its technology stack centered on Azure.
If you’re a passionate problem solver, driven by innovation and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting this is the perfect opportunity for you.

The Investec Culture
At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

Full Stack Developer – intermediate (UK Offshore Tech – One Client Platform)

Description
Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who’ll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they’ll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to express themselves and helps drive innovation and creativity. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It’s a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.
We are a dynamic and diverse team of technologists comprising of analysts and engineers who are growing and thrive on variety and working closely and collaboratively within the business.

We are responsible for developing and supporting all core systems that support Investec Bank UK and our clients. We are growing and transforming our technology stack, and this gives us a real opportunity to make a difference for our clients and users, to really simplify how they do business and to come up with innovative solutions for their problems.  This gives us a lot of opportunity for anyone joining us to have a real influence on how it grows and evolves into something we can all be proud of.

What new technology can you learn about at Investec:
Here are the main technologies we use to power Investec in the cloud:

•    C# to write our backend code
•    TypeScript with Angular and React for building our frontends
•    Azure for our infrastructure in the cloud
•    EventGrid, EventHub and Services for sending messages
•    MS SQL Server and Cosmos for storing our data
•    Terraform and Azure Bicep for our infrastructure as code


Experience, skill and capability
We are looking for an intermediate full stack engineer with: 
•    Experience with Azure Cloud-based API solutions.  
•    Build integration between internal and external platforms currently in use as well as and future applications and platforms.
•    Experienced in both the front-end and back-end systems 
•    Knowledgeable in development frameworks and third-party libraries. 
•    Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency, as well as troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade this software.
•    Coding languages preferred include C#, java script, HTML, CSS
In parallel to that, there is opportunity to support transformation projects from enhancing existing features to developing brand new applications that push the boundaries of what’s possible. You will have the freedom to explore your creativity, showcase your technical expertise and make a lasting impact on our valued clients. 

It’s an exciting opportunity to interact with cutting edge technology as part of Investec’s modernization of its technology stack centered on Azure.  If you’re a passionate problem solver, driven by innovation and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting this is the perfect opportunity for you.

The Investec Culture
At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

Desktop Support Engineer – senior

Description of the role 

Investec Sandton is looking for a candidate to be part of a team primarily responsible for providing technical on-site and remote support to the Executive team, their assistants, as well as corporate users. The ideal candidate is driven by technology evolution, a self-starter with exceptional problem-solving skills, able to deliver outstanding customer service with the ability to resolve complex problems and implement solutions with little or no guidance. The role requires previous Executive support experience, in-depth knowledge of technical hardware and software support for all Windows, Mac and mobile platforms supported by Investec Bank. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to balance multiple tasks with high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Experience, skill and capability

Provide the highest-level expertise within the organization to operate, troubleshoot and optimize technology components used across the organization.

The end goal of our services is to provide the end user with a stable secure platform for them to accomplish their goals. As such, it is vital that the candidate can work with these end users in a professional and competent manner. The services regarding this includes high level as well as low level desktop support.

Work with people and be able to support the end user in such a manner as to teach and guide that user, making them feel as if they are part of the process. Good relations is key to our operation and relationship management is one of the most important abilities

Provide this scope of support to any of our users. Many of our users have very specific software requirements and the implied support around these ensures that there is always something new to learn. Being able to perform these tasks as well as helping and teaching more junior (or senior) team members is very important. Investec is a team, and the candidate will need to be able to integrate into that team, this is in the fabric of our DNA


•    National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science.
•    5 years’ experience as a support engineer or support technician/Desktop support;
•    Understanding and proven ability to support IT end users and networking
•    Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve most requests received
•    CompTIA A+: Essential.
•    CompTIA N+: Essential.
•    ITIL Foundation: Essential.
•    Entry level PowerShell scripting 
•    Windows 10 and Apple support

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

Desktop Support Engineer – intermediate

Description of the role 

Investec Cape Town is looking for a candidate to be part of a team responsible for primarily providing technical on-site and remote support to corporate users. The ideal candidate is driven by technology evolution, a self-starter with exceptional problem-solving skills, able to deliver outstanding customer service with the ability to resolve complex problems and implement solutions with little or no guidance. 

The role requires previous Desktop support experience, in-depth knowledge of technical hardware and software support for all Windows, Mac and mobile platforms. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to balance multiple tasks with high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

The result

Provide the highest-level expertise within the organization to operate, troubleshoot and optimize technology components used across the organization.

The end goal of our services is to provide the end user with a stable secure platform for them to accomplish their goals. As such, it is vital that the candidate can work with these end users in a professional and competent manner. The services regarding this includes high level as well as low level desktop support.

Work with people and be able to support the end user in such a manner as to teach and guide that user, making them feel as if they are part of the process. Good relations is key to our operation and relationship management is one of the most important abilities

Provide this scope of support to any of our users. Many of our users have very specific software requirements and the implied support around these ensures that there is always something new to learn. Being able to perform these tasks as well as helping and teaching more junior (or senior) team members is very important. Investec is a team, and the candidate will need to be able to integrate into that team, this is in the fabric of our DNA

Experience, skill and capability

•    Relevant IT End User Support qualification
•    Experience as a support engineer or support technician/Desktop support;
•    Understanding and proven ability to support IT end users and networking
•    Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve most requests received
•    CompTIA A+: Essential.
•    CompTIA N+: Essential.
•    ITIL Foundation: Essential.
•    Entry level PowerShell scripting 
•    Windows 10/11 and Apple support
•    Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop 
•    Microsoft O365 & MS Apps 

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

Data Reporting Analyst 

Description

Investec Sandton is looking for a Data Reporting Analyst who will be responsible for understanding and fulfilling the business data needs of Investec Client Operations and Financial Crime Compliance. This role requires a working knowledge of Data Reporting, Analytics, and with an understanding of IT. Successful candidates will work closely with the technical teams including Data Engineers, Azure DevOps team, Database Admins, and Infrastructure; as well as the business teams including Operations and Compliance.

The candidate must display the following attributes critical for this role:

  • Data Preparation, Visualisation and Reporting
  • Data Warehousing knowledge
  • Critical Thinking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Communication and Storytelling Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills

Responsibilities:

  • Script, build and maintain client operations and financial crime in a data environment
  • Report and dashboard design
  • Interpret data, analyse data using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports and insights to business
  • Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets with the subsequent ability to synthesize the data into information consumable by business decision-makers
  • Build strong relationships with other teams within the bank to ensure leverage of capabilities
  • Work closely with management to prioritise business and information needs

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

  • Postgraduate degree preferably in Information Management, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science or similar
  • 1-3 years’ experience in an analytical / data environment 

Experience in the following technologies is key to this role:

  • Visualize data in Power BI
  • Transact SQL
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Database knowledge 

Advantageous technical skills and knowledge:

  • Python or R Scripting
  • Reporting packages (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS)
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure
  • Client Information Management, AML, KYC and Financial Crime knowledge 

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for dynamic, energetic people filled with tenacity, integrity and out of the ordinary thinking.

We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a can-do attitude while challenging convention.

Diversity, competency, and flexible leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

Cyber Security Analyst (Info Sec)

Description
The Cyber Security Analyst will be positioned within the Cyber Security Team and assists with the maintenance and configuration of the SIEM platform. 

Primary duties and responsibilities include:
•    Develop and customize Splunk apps and dashboards
•    Maintaining operational health of the Splunk infrastructure 
•    Develop data integrations with external systems
•    Implement and maintain Splunk infrastructure and configurations
•    Day-to-day operational and user support
•    Customisation of queries based on team requirements
•    Data onboarding 
•    Data interpretation, classification, and enrichment
•    Develop and maintain dataflows in Cribl 
•    Maintain and support the Cribl platform
•    Work with other security teams to create security based alerting  
•    Building and maintaining data models
•    Support the incident response team during incidents

Experience, skill and capability


Experience and qualifications 
•    Expert knowledge in Splunk
•    Expert knowledge in Cribl 
•    Experience in creating security-based alerting. 
•    Working knowledge of regular expressions 
•    Experience in creating reports, notifications and alarms.
•    Familiarity with cyber threats, defenses, motivations and techniques.
•    Functional knowledge of operating systems and networking technologies in general. 
•    Knowledge of databases, query design, and how to analysew large datasets
•    Knowledge of log formats for syslog, http logs, DB logs and how to gather forensics.
•    Experience distilling raw information into actionable intelligence.
•    Coding (scripting) experience e.g. Perl, VB Script, Python etc.

Behavioural competencies
•    Strong ability to analyse information and data.
•    Displays integrity and adheres to Investec values.
•    Excellent problem-solving and conceptual thinking abilities, especially with technical troubleshooting.
•    Works and collaborates well with others.
•    Manages workload and prioritises tasks effectively.
•    Displays creativity and innovation.

Benefits
By working for Investec, you may experience some or all of the following benefits:
•    Competitive remuneration package and discretionary annual bonus
•    Permanent employment with long term career growth opportunities.
•    Participation in the Staff Share Scheme 
•    Flexible working arrangements to accommodate work/life balance
•    Opportunity to make a difference in a global, respected organisation
•    Access to exclusive Investec products
•    Time for research and innovation
•    Ability to determine your own goals, career and key performance criteria
•    Ability to work independently, without being micro managed

The Investec Culture
At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

Business Systems Analyst CIB

Description of the role 

The candidate will fulfil the role as a Business Systems Analyst to work on and support the trading business and applications. The primary focus will be on the Front Arena Position and Risk Application. 

  • Prioritize, analys and resolve daily Production Support incidents.
  • Root cause analysis of incident and implementing permant fixes.
  • Engaging with Trading areas to determine requirements.
  • Facilitating requirements and design sessions.
  • Customising and setting up Front Arena for business needs.
  • Identification, Support and Resolution of product or system issues.
  • Prioritisation and management of tasks and projects.
  • Mentoring and guiding of team members.

Description of the skill and experience required 

  • Business or IT qualification with emphasis on Finance.
  • 2-4 years working in a Capital Markets IT environment.
  • Understanding of Front Arena and architectural components (desirable).
  • Good understanding of trading processes relating to front, middle and back office areas.
  • An understanding of financial instruments, interest rate, equity, foreign exchange and credit derivative products.
  • An understanding of derivatives valuations, accounting, risk management, yield curves and volatilities.
  • An understanding of IT and project methodologies.
  • An understanding of the proprietary ACM and ADF (desirable).
  • Experience on exchange traded and OTC products and well as Exchanges.
  • Ability to document and communicate effectively for traders as well as developers.
  • Understand entity relationship models.
  • Configuration and customisation of Arena Trading Managers.
  • Interpreting and  writing ASQL (desirable).

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for dynamic, energetic people filled with tenacity, integrity and out of the ordinary thinking.

We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a can-do attitude while challenging convention.

Diversity, competency, and flexible leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

Business Analyst – senior (Finance Tech)

Description

We are seeking a senior business analyst who will be responsible for managing the development and delivery of our IT Financial Management Application. The successful candidate will work closely with our development team and stakeholders to ensure that the applications meet the needs of our users and business requirements. The candidate must be proficient in data analysis, data modelling and financial analysis. The role will involve project and business as usual deliverables.

Experience, skill and capability

Responsibilities:
•    Define and manage the product roadmap, ensuring it aligns with the company’s overall strategy and goals
•    Work closely with stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements, utilizing good client handling skills and functional knowledge
•    Write user stories and acceptance criteria, with experience in reading/writing technical and functional specifications
•    Work with the development team to ensure that the product backlog is properly groomed and prioritized, with a strong understanding of SDLC
•    Ensure that the product backlog is visible, transparent, and understood by the development team and stakeholders, with experience in understanding and documenting process/system flow
•    Participate in sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
•    Make decisions on scope, priorities, and trade-offs based on business and user needs
•    Communicate progress and updates to stakeholders on a regular basis
•    Work with stakeholders to source and transform data and make it usable for accurate consumption-based cost recovery models using the Aravo application
•    Improve the usage of the Aravo application by evolving the business use case to the next phase

Requirements:
•    Proven experience as an Application/Product Owner or similar role
•    Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies (e.g. Agile, Scrum)
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•    Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
•    Understanding of data modelling and relational data
•    Good client handling skills and functional knowledge for requirement gathering
•    Experience in Excel, working with tables and functions for data manipulation.
•    Good knowledge of SDLC
•    Reading/writing technical and functional specifications
•    Understanding and documenting process/system flow

Core Capabilities:
•    Experience in data querying and analysis using P-SQL, Power Query or similar tools
•    Understanding of data modelling and relational data
•    Visualizing data using Power BI
•    Basic accounting knowledge

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

Application Support DevOps Engineer (PB Tech – Equation) 

Description of the role 

Investec Sandton is looking for an Application Support Engineer to support a Core application in Private Banking Technology.   The core focus of the role is providing internal support to a core banking platform application which integrates with multiple applications in the bank. The candidate will gain an industry exposure of how core banking platforms work and the various integrations.

Key focus areas:
•    Provide day to day support for Core application 
•    To perform routine health checks and system availability
•    To perform problem identification and root cause analysis 
•    Trend and Statistics as well as reporting, BI dashboard management and presentation thereof 
•    Evolution of the Ops practice 
•    Work within the Service Management disciplines of ITILV3/V4
•    Contacting and engaging with Investec business stakeholders and app users, regarding troubleshooting or resolution on client technical queries
•    Provide after hours and on-call support 
•    Java/ .Net experience is advantageous
•    RPG experience (optional)
•    Interpretation of dashboards & MIS reports
•    Incident and Problem Trend Analysis
•    Involved in performance, efficiency, monitoring, emergency response and change management of applications into the Core platform

Description of the skill and experience required 

•    ITIL Service Management
•    Attention to details
•    Resolve incidents logged in an accurate and timely manner
•    Good communication skills
•    Basic programming language concepts
•    Enterprise Application knowledge
•    SQL Querying
•    Log file troubleshooting
•    Knowledge Message Queuing will be advantageous
•    OS and networking knowledge

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for dynamic, energetic people filled with tenacity, integrity and out of the ordinary thinking. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a can-do attitude while challenging convention. Diversity, competency, and flexible leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

 

Information Security Architect (Info Sec)

Description
The Information Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the overall security architecture of the organization. This includes defining security requirements, conducting security assessments, developing security policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. The Information Security Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate security risks, provide guidance on security best practices, and drive continuous improvement in the organization’s security posture.

Responsibilities
•    Develop and maintain the organization’s information security architecture, including the design and implementation of security controls, technologies, and processes for Internal, SaaS, Third Party and Cloud.
•    Conduct security assessments to both internal and 3rd parties to identify and prioritize security risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
•    Define and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security requirements into the design and development of new systems, applications, and infrastructure (including but not limited to DevOps)
•    Provide technical guidance and support to IT teams and business units on security-related matters, including secure coding practices, network security, and data protection.
•    Stay up to date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends, and recommend appropriate security solutions and technologies.
•    Collaborate with external vendors and partners to ensure the security of third-party systems and services.
•    Develop and maintain the organization’s cloud security architecture, including the design and implementation of security controls, technologies, and processes for cloud-based systems and services.

Experience, skill and capability

•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field advantageous. 
•    Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or Azure Certified Security – Specialty are highly desirable.
•    Proven experience as a Cloud Security Architect or a similar role, with a strong background in designing and implementing security solutions for cloud-based systems and services.
•    In-depth knowledge of cloud security principles, frameworks, and best practices, such as the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Cloud Controls Matrix
•    Experience with cloud security technologies and tools, such as cloud access security brokers (CASBs), cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools, and cloud workload protection platforms (CWPPs).
•    Strong understanding of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid).
•    Familiarity with cloud security compliance requirements and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and ISO 27017.
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex security risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

The Investec Culture
At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

Oracle Fusion Application Support Specialist (Finance Tech) 

Description

Oracle Fusion Application Support Specialist will be responsible for support, maintenance, and assistance in the resolution of Oracle JDE and Fusion: business and technical support call resolution, changes, deployments, system defects, incidents. 

The candidate must be proficient in accounting and support of general ledger and related financial systems, specifically Fusion Accounts Payable, Expenses and Procurement, SQL as well as working in an Agile Development Methodology.  Independent and original thinking will be required. To meet expectations, the incumbent will have to solve complex issues as multiple systems, clients and technologies are involved and where not all the support information is readily available.

Experience, skill and capability

•    5+ years’ experience in cloud based support and implementation
•    Provide day to day support for Core ledger application
•    To perform routine health checks and system availability
•    Business Call Resolution: Identify, analyse and resolve issues
•    Technical Call Resolution: Identify, analyse and resolve issues
•    Trend and Statistics as well as reporting, BI dashboard management and presentation thereof 
•    Fusion and JDE technical changes – largely configuration
•    Process and system analysis and design
•    Drafting of functional and technical specifications
•    Participate and provide input for problem resolution and root cause identification
•    Document system issues and resolutions for development and future reference
•    Incident Management: participate and provide input for incident resolution and root cause identification
•    Communicate with users to collect information about production issues
•    Deployments, release management, application management, debugging and testing
•    Provide after hours and on-call support 

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

Software Engineer Client Tech

Description of the role 

Investec is looking for a highly skilled software engineer. Day to day responsibilities will include C# development, automation testing and load testing, so C#, .NET skills must be strong. The role will involve the management of the automation framework as well as C# development tasks. The incumbent will build, configure, develop, test, and deploy solutions on the platform including Azure integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the development, deployment and support of changes that enables the core business processes and integrations.
  • Development of enhancements and integrations based on the technical specifications.
  • Responsible for quality delivery while embracing test driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
  • Design and develop automated test scripts using C# and relevant testing frameworks.
  • Collaborate with the development team to identify and create test cases and test data.
  • Execute automated tests to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability.
  • Analyse test results and provide detailed reports to stakeholders.
  • Identify, document, and track software defects, ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner.
  • Develop and maintain test frameworks, tools, and test environments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure code coverage and alignment with project goals.
  • Conduct load and performance testing to identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization.
  • Develop and maintain performance test scripts and scenarios.
  • Monitor and analyse system performance during load tests, identifying performance issues and proposing solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging development issues.
  • Self-starter with ability to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
  • Ability to deliver value effectively and consistently in a high-pressure environment.
  • Ability to work independently once given tasks and partner with people from all areas of the team where needed.
  • Guide and build resilient relationships with fellow devs and app team members.

Core skills include:

  • Proficient with Microsoft .NET technologies
  • Proficient in of C# programming language and object-oriented programming principles
  • Experience of internal testing and QA processes
  • Proven experience in automation and load testing using C#.
  • Experience with testing frameworks such as NUnit, MSTest, or Xunit.
  • Proficiency in using test automation tools, such as Selenium WebDriver or similar.
  • Experience with load testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test case design, and defect tracking.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Other beneficial attributes include:

  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge of web technologies and protocols (HTTP, REST, SOAP, etc.).
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
  • Experience with version control systems such as Azure DevOps.
  • Knowledge of database concepts and SQL.

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for dynamic, energetic people filled with tenacity, integrity and out of the ordinary thinking.

We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a can-do attitude while challenging convention.

Diversity, competency, and flexible leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business.

Description of the role 

Investec is looking for a highly skilled software engineer. Day to day responsibilities will include C# development, automation testing and load testing, so C#, .NET skills must be strong. The role will involve the management of the automation framework as well as C# development tasks. The incumbent will build, configure, develop, test, and deploy solutions on the platform including Azure integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the development, deployment and support of changes that enables the core business processes and integrations.
  • Development of enhancements and integrations based on the technical specifications.
  • Responsible for quality delivery while embracing test driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
  • Design and develop automated test scripts using C# and relevant testing frameworks.
  • Collaborate with the development team to identify and create test cases and test data.
  • Execute automated tests to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability.
  • Analyse test results and provide detailed reports to stakeholders.
  • Identify, document, and track software defects, ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner.
  • Develop and maintain test frameworks, tools, and test environments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure code coverage and alignment with project goals.
  • Conduct load and performance testing to identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization.
  • Develop and maintain performance test scripts and scenarios.
  • Monitor and analyse system performance during load tests, identifying performance issues and proposing solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging development issues.
  • Self-starter with ability to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
  • Ability to deliver value effectively and consistently in a high-pressure environment.
  • Ability to work independently once given tasks and partner with people from all areas of the team where needed.
  • Guide and build resilient relationships with fellow devs and app team members.

Core skills include:

  • Proficient with Microsoft .NET technologies
  • Proficient in of C# programming language and object-oriented programming principles
  • Experience of internal testing and QA processes
  • Proven experience in automation and load testing using C#.
  • Experience with testing frameworks such as NUnit, MSTest, or Xunit.
  • Proficiency in using test automation tools, such as Selenium WebDriver or similar.
  • Experience with load testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test case design, and defect tracking.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Other beneficial attributes include:

  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge of web technologies and protocols (HTTP, REST, SOAP, etc.).
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
  • Experience with version control systems such as Azure DevOps.
  • Knowledge of database concepts and SQL.

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for dynamic, energetic people filled with tenacity, integrity and out of the ordinary thinking.

We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a can-do attitude while challenging convention.

Diversity, competency, and flexible leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

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All the best with your applications.

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