Senior Manager – Long Term Applications
We currently have an exciting career opportunity for the Senior Manager – Long Term Applications within Jubilee Life Insurance Limited. The position holder will report to the Head of Business Applications and will be based at our Head Office in Nairobi.
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.