APPLICATION SPECIALIST @ EXIM BANK
EXIM BANK is seeking an experienced Application Specialist to join its team, focusing on the innovation and optimal performance of the bank's technology landscape. This role involves managing assigned applications, ensuring their stability, and driving enhancements. The specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing proactive monitoring, alerting, and capacity management practices, while also defining and enforcing application configuration standards. Key responsibilities include evaluating and recommending application enhancements and leading their technical evaluation. The role also champions adherence to standardized processes like Change, Release, Incident, and Problem Management. The Application Specialist will design and lead comprehensive testing strategies, identify systemic deficiencies, and implement corrective solutions. Leadership in disaster recovery planning, automation initiatives, and mentoring junior team members are also crucial aspects of this position, ensuring continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; a relevant professional certification in the specialized application(s) is highly desirable.
Minimum of five years' working experience supporting and configuring banking applications, with demonstrable specialist-level expertise in at least one core or peripheral banking application.
Strong command of database concepts, with proven ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and reports for data analysis, troubleshooting, and reconciliation.
Strong understanding of API-driven integrations, middleware, web services, and enterprise integration technologies and patterns.
In-depth expertise in key peripheral banking applications relevant to the role (e.g. Recon Tool, Treasury applications, workflow applications, BOT applications etc).
Design and implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and capacity management practices for assigned applications and their supporting infrastructure.
Define, communicate, and enforce application configuration and support standards, and recommend changes to related policies, processes, and procedures.
Design comprehensive testing strategies, test plans, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) procedures for major application releases, upgrades, and integrations, and lead execution with business stakeholders.
Identify systemic application deficiencies and lead the design and implementation of corrective, preventive, and long-term structural solutions.
Lead disaster recovery planning, design, and testing for assigned applications, ensuring recovery objectives are met.