Duties<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Design, develop, maintain, and enhance custom and internal enterprise applications in line with approved architectures and standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Provide technical governance over application codebases, ensuring adherence to coding standards, version control, and secure development practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Define and enforce application lifecycle controls, including design approval, development, testing, deployment, and retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Lead application change and release management, ensuring controlled and traceable deployments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Perform code reviews, quality assurance checks, and technical risk assessments for internally developed or vendor-delivered applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Support system integrations, APIs, and data exchanges between enterprise applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Ensure applications comply with data protection, security, and internal control requirements through embedded technical controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Lead application-level incident and problem management, including debugging, root-cause analysis, and corrective engineering actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Maintain comprehensive technical and governance documentation, including architecture diagrams, code repositories, and control evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Act as the technical interface between developers, infrastructure teams, security, vendors, and auditors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technical Skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Application Lifecycle Management \u2013 Strong capability in overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise applications, including design assurance, development oversight, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and retirement of locally managed applications, while translating business and technical requirements into structured inputs for HQ-managed systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Programming & Software Engineering \u2013 Strong programming and application development capability using enterprise-grade languages and frameworks, with experience across multiple programming paradigms (object-oriented, scripting, and API-driven development). Familiarity with modern development practices, including version control systems, CI\/CD pipelines, and secure coding standards, to ensure application quality, maintainability, and control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 System Integration & Interoperability \u2013 Proven experience ensuring seamless interoperability between applications, infrastructure platforms, identity services, and data sources through APIs, middleware, and structured integration patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 IT Governance Frameworks \u2013 Strong working knowledge of IT governance frameworks and standards, with the ability to implement, operate, and sustain application-level controls, policies, and technical standards across the application landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Compliance & Risk Management \u2013 Demonstrated capability in embedding compliance and risk controls within applications to meet regulatory, corporate, and internal control requirements (e.g. data protection, SOX-relevant controls, and audit obligations), including evidence generation and remediation tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Change & Configuration Management \u2013 Hands-on experience managing application versions, configurations, releases, and environments through controlled change and configuration management processes, ensuring traceability, stability, and reduced operational risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Monitoring & Performance Optimization \u2013 Strong ability to monitor application performance, availability, and service quality, analyze trends against agreed SLAs, and implement optimization or corrective actions to improve reliability and user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Application Security & Control \u2013 Practical understanding of application security principles, including authentication, authorization, access controls, secure data handling, and vulnerability mitigation at the application layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leadership & Management Skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Access Control & Identity Governance \u2013 Provide leadership and oversight for application-level access control and identity management, ensuring roles, permissions, and segregation-of-duties are appropriately defined, reviewed, and enforced in line with governance and risk requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Governance, Audit & Reporting Leadership \u2013 Own the preparation, maintenance, and presentation of application governance documentation, control evidence, and management reports, and lead engagements with internal and external auditors to demonstrate control effectiveness and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Service Management & Business Alignment \u2013 Lead the alignment of application services with business objectives, operational priorities, and compliance obligations, ensuring services are delivered in line with agreed service models and performance expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Risk Assessment & Decision-Making \u2013 Lead the identification, evaluation, and mitigation of technology-related risks at the application level, including risk acceptance decisions, remediation prioritization, and escalation to management where required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Change & Configuration Governance \u2013 Provide authoritative oversight of application change and configuration management, ensuring that releases, enhancements, and fixes are controlled, traceable, and approved in line with governance standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Stakeholder & Vendor Management \u2013 Act as the primary governance interface between business units, IT operations, security teams, HQ counterparts, and external vendors, ensuring clear accountability and effective collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Operational & Service Performance Oversight \u2013 Drive accountability for application service performance, monitoring service quality against agreed SLAs and initiating corrective or improvement actions where service standards are not met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Standards Enforcement & Continuous Improvement \u2013 Establish, enforce, and continuously improve application governance standards, controls, and management practices to strengthen resilience, reduce risk, and improve service maturity over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soft Skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Analytical Thinking \u2013 Strong ability to evaluate complex technical architectures, governance requirements, and compliance obligations, and translate them into practical, enforceable controls and solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Communication \u2013 Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate governance, risk, and compliance requirements into clear, actionable technical steps for developers, operations teams, and business stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Collaboration \u2013 Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including HQ IT functions, business units, security teams, auditors, and external vendors, within matrixed and governed environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Attention to Detail \u2013 High level of precision and accuracy in maintaining governance documentation, configuration records, access controls, and audit evidence, ensuring consistency and traceability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Problem-Solving \u2013 Strong capability in managing application-related incidents, leading root-cause analysis, and driving corrective and preventive actions to improve system stability and process maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Professional Judgment & Accountability \u2013 Ability to exercise sound judgment in risk decisions, change approvals, and control enforcement, while maintaining accountability for outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qualification Required & Experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n
a) Academic & Professional Qualifications<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related technical discipline from a recognized institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 A Master\u2019s degree in software engineering, IT, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Technology Governance is a strong advantage and will be highly regarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Professional certifications demonstrating depth in application engineering, governance, or service management, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
o Application development or platform certifications (e.g. Microsoft, Java, Oracle, cloud application platforms)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
o IT service and governance certifications (e.g. ITIL, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, or equivalent)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Formal training or certification in secure coding practices, application security, DevSecOps, or SDLC governance is highly desirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Evidence of continuous professional development in programming, application architecture, governance, risk, and compliance is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
b) Experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Minimum of 7\u201310 years progressive experience in enterprise application development, support, and management, with sustained hands-on involvement in programming and system design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 At least 3 years in a coordinator role or 4\u20136 years in a senior or lead role with direct responsibility for application lifecycle governance, technical decision-making, and control enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Proven experience designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting business-critical enterprise applications in production environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Strong hands-on experience in SAP 4\/Hana, Microsoft 365 and Power Apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Strong hands-on experience across multiple programming paradigms (object-oriented, scripting, and API-driven development) and exposure to modern development practices, including version control, CI\/CD pipelines, and secure coding standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Demonstrated experience governing application lifecycle processes, including design assurance, development oversight, controlled deployment, change management, and retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Solid experience integrating applications with enterprise infrastructure, identity platforms, databases, and external systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Proven capability in application-level risk assessment, control design, and remediation, including embedding compliance and security controls within application architectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Demonstrated experience preparing audit-ready documentation, supporting internal and external audits, and responding to audit findings related to applications and data processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Experience working within HQ-governed or matrix IT environments, collaborating with central teams, business units, and external vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Track record of improving application stability, reducing operational risk, and enhancing governance and service maturity over time.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":3032,"template":"","recruiter-features":[],"job-types":[11],"tjig-job-categories":[8,68,10,7],"class_list":["post-3031","tjig-jobs","type-tjig-jobs","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job-types-full-time","tjig-job-categories-cloud-engineers","tjig-job-categories-fullstack-engineers","tjig-job-categories-tech-support","tjig-job-categories-ui-ux-designers"],"yoast_head":"\n