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Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH) · 2 days ago

Development Manager

Park City, MT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH) is home to leading financial service providers in South Africa, seeking a Development Manager to oversee IT Systems Development. The role involves managing a team of developers to drive innovation and ensure adherence to business IT systems requirements through effective resource allocation and workload management.

Financial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech

Responsibilities

Define and maintain a road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritised in line with business requirements

Develop innovative solutions by integrating and analysing complex and diverse information sources

Build and effectively maintain relationships with relevant business and IT representatives on an on-going basis

Identify and manage stakeholders up to management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions

Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organisation's mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals

Develop tactical plans for optimising resources and assets being managed within a significant area or department

Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team members and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team / personal objectives

Conduct research using primary data sources and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends

Contribute to the design and creation of reporting strategies and templates. Lead execution of complex reports, identifying and interpreting complex patterns and trends, and translating those insights into actionable recommendations

Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritise development activities. Implement the organisation's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organisation's talent pool

Plan and manage the delivery of projects within an area of professional expertise, using an appropriate project management methodology to give assurance that intended outcomes are achieved

Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analysing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media

Monitor and review performance and behaviors within area of responsibility to identify and resolve non-compliance with the organisation's policies and relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct

Implement and provide input on the design of required security measures such as firewalls or message encryption, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems

Qualification

System DevelopmentData AnalysisProject ManagementFinancial Insurance ExperienceApplication DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementPerformance ManagementOrganisational Capability BuildingInformation SecurityLeadership