Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
Baobabplus NG
Baobabplus NG is a division of the Multinational – Baobabgroup, a social enterprise dedicated to promoting energy access and digital inclusion. We commercialise new goods and provide financing solutions that fulfil the demands of the African people and beyond.
1). Application Management Manager
Location: Yaba, Lagos
Responsibilities
Team Management:
- Day-to-day management of the development
- Coordinate the design and development of solutions within the Bank
- Ensure quality of the development planning to adhere to the tight deadlines of the requirements
- Coordinate the solution architecture in close collaboration with the Baobab Services
- Motivate the unit memebers and extract the maximum potential from its members
System Architecture:
- Lead the architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing software systems.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of technical, data, and infrastructure architecture.
- Identify the appropriate software architecture based on a system specification & requirements and design elements.
- Ensure adequate maintenance of the software architecture documents based on evolving system requirements and industry trends and technologies.
Software Development:
- Strong technical understanding of current software application development techniques such as; Web development: Node JS, Golang, Python/Django, Java, Ruby on Rails, PHP/Lavarel, Angular JS, Vue JS, React JS. App Development: Swift – iOS, Java Android, Flutter & Dart, Kotlin, React Native Database: Postgres DB, MySQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, AuroraDB, Redis, Elasticsearch,Cassandra
- Develop architectural solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
- Understanding of development standards and processes such as continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and tools.
- Update knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
- Develop tactical tool in order to streamline or bring more efficiency within processes
- Support operations teams to ensure that our business services are performing optimally. Security and Service continuity:
- Ensure system integrity, availability and confidentiality of all in-house solutions
- Deliver enterprise architecture that ensures business continuity of bank operations
Business Knowledge Management:
- Be a key player in business process re-engineering within the department
- Design innovative solutions to real operational problems.
- Work closely with cross-functional departments to develop new product offerings and improve existing ones
Educational Qualification and Experience
- University Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/ or Information Technology or Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related courses.
- At least 7 years experience in Software development &application management in Banking/Fintech environment.
- Strong experience in API development, interpretation & integrationAn understanding of software development in highly regulated environment with exposure to sensitive data.
- An understanding of delivering software security compliance assessment tools and methodologies such as OWASP, Threat modelling and vulnerability management.
- Ability to work with and manage 3rd party suppliers
Required Skills
- Good knowledge of IT Frameworks/Standards/ISO Messages
- Ability to work under pressure
- Fluent in English (read, write and speak)
- Integrity and self-sufficient at work
- Excellent presentation (Power Point/Google Slides) and management Skills.
- Knowledge of Microfinance Operation
Core Skills:
- Knowledge of cloud-native architecture-based applications (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
- Understanding development standards and processes such as continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and tools.
- An understanding of the application of Agile or other appropriate software development management methodologies
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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2). IT Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Yaba, Lagos
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive QA strategies and methodologies.
- Provide regular updates on QA progress and metrics to stakeholders.
- Develop, update and ensure implementation of the quality assurance guidelines
- Prepare and maintain the testing plan according to the quality assurance guidelines
- Ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritised to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders
- Scheduling testing activities and providing budget forecasts
- Automate the testing processes and ensure continuous improvement over time
- Providing feedback to the development team
- Liaising with suppliers/partners, teams and team leaders when needed
- Be a key player in the solution delivery lifecycle process
- Implement test automation across all critical application
- Implement CI/CD tools across the QA lifecycle
- Ensure the effectiveness of the quality assurance guidelines
- Providing feedback to all stakeholders
- Conducting risk assessments in the testing phase
- Perform continuous testing and upgrades when required
- Creating and implementing new test strategies
- Take part in the first-line support in the post-go-live phase
- Deliver training sessions when applicable (prepare materials)
Team coordination:
- Coordinate the team
- Manage schedules and workloads of team members
- Plan training and support, implement process improvements when necessary
- Compile reports to track process efficiency, personnel performance and adherence to established service level targets.
Business Knowledge Management:
- Maintain and develop deep knowledge of CBS’s products, parameters and processes and applications.
- Document software, features and processes when required
- Provide information about the products and processes in the bank.
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.Sc in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with experience
- At least 6 years hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role
- A strong understanding of testing principles, methodologies and tools used in Waterfall, Agile and V-model methodologies
- Proven track record in Testing Management experience working in an Agile/scrum context.
- Quality Assurance, Test Management, and Test Strategy skills
- Experience in Software Quality Assurance and Software Development methodologies
- Experience in leading a team of quality assurance testers
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting
- Require effective prioritisation, time management, team spirit, and organisational abilities.
- Understanding structured test methods and processes
- Excellent grasp of test metrics, release process and test environment principles
- Understanding of common software failures and faults
- Manual and Automated Testing
- Preparing concise documentation
- Being articulate and communicating effectively
- Fluent English, both in writing and orally
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) and payment-related protocol knowledge (e.g., ISO 8583) are preferred.
Desired Experience and Knowledge:
- Prior working experience with a Core Banking System (CBS) or a software package
- Background in microfinance, banking, accounting and/or IT
- Awareness of Risk-based testing approach, use of automated testing tools is an asset
- Awareness of configuration management and change control processes is an asset
- Programming language & scripting experience.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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3). Loan Officer
Location: Ajah, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
Pre-loan Disbursement:
- Promote/market Baobab’s products
- Visit and evaluate potential client
- Analyze financial data of clients
- Prepare loan documents for Credit Committee
Post-loan Disbursement:
- Follow-up on loan repayment.
- Manage loan recovery from active and write-off clients until the last.
- Assess the impact of a loan before renewal.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess an HND or B.Sc.
- Basic Knowledge in Accounting & Math’s
- Previous work experience or training in sales
- Applicants must be between the age of 20 – 35 years.
- Applicants must reside within the job location.
Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the details below to apply, the job title should be used as the subject of the mail:
- Application Management Manager – [email protected]
- IT Quality Assurance Manager – [email protected]
- Loan Officer