Data Archictec Consultant at Bank Of Kigali

BK Group Plc is the largest Rwandan financial Group holding 5 BK subsidiaries: Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, a Techouse and a Philanthropic Foundation.

Bank of Kigali offers a full spectrum of products and services for retail banking, SME, corporate banking and central treasury.

BK Capital offers assets management and investment services.

BK Techouse delivers cutting-edge enterprise solutions in the Rwandan digital sphere while BK General Insurance provides non-life insurance products.

BK Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports BK initiatives in education, innovation and environmental conservation in Rwanda.

BK Group Plc has a primary listing on the Rwanda Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Position: Data Archictec Consultant

This role will play a pivotal role in integrating various digital services, applications, and systems across the Group from data perspective. The person will be responsible for ensuring seamless connectivity and interoperability between disparate systems.

As a Data Architect, this role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the organization's data architecture. The role will involve in creating conceptual and logical data models, defining data standards, and ensuring data integrity, integration aligned with the Group overall strategy.

This role reports to the Group Chief Technology Officer and will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement integration strategies to enable the seamless flow of data and services between different systems
• Ensure that optimal value is realized from Data project and Digital Services portfolios
• Participate in data/digital architecture reviews and contribute to overall IT strategy alignment
• Assess the performance of existing data and digital platforms in terms of contribution of data capabilities and value to identify opportunities, drive business growth and customer experience
• Create the Technology vision, architecture roadmap and Policy document for the Group including for Data and related Digital Services
• Continuous emphasis and support on data as a strategic asset and integral part of decision-making at all levels of the Group
• Continuous improvement in data strategies, processes, and technologies based on insights and changing business needs
• Analyzing, planning, and defining BK Group and subsidiaries data architecture framework, including security, reference data, metadata, and master data
• Daily collaboration with other Subsidiaries teams to devise and implement data strategies, build models, and assess shareholder needs and goals towards becoming a data driven-organization
• Participate/advise extensively contribute to the application programming interfaces (APIs) to retrieve data for Group wide data sharing
• Research and advise on industry data trends and their application benefits for BK Group
• Work with vendors and Group SMEs to translate business requirements into databases, data warehouses, and data streams
• Track and monitor the Group data strategy delivery and maturity evaluation
• Continuous identification of data integration, product cross-selling opportunities and their implementation across the Group
• Ensure regulatory compliance across Group from data management and governance perspective
• Enable the Holding team with reporting/dashboard tools, Group KPIs consolidation and performance reporting from strategy point of view

• Culture

  • Inspire, develop, and engage a world-class team of data analysts and data scientists
  • Build industry-leading digital experiences that create value for customers and value for the Group
  • Support for a culture where new ideas and hypotheses are tested and refined based on data-driven experimentation

  Operational

  • Reviewing, modifying and refining the data/digital architecture prevalent in the Group for meeting its projected needs and remaining competitive in the market.
  • Drive Group Data initiatives to create a flexible Data architecture that allows faster speed-to-market for new products and service offerings.
  • Helping adopt latest, cost-effective and efficient new technology initiatives by the Group.
  • Study, propose and align the Group to relevant technology trends
  • Encouragement of experimentation and innovation driven by data insights.
  • Support for a culture where new ideas and hypotheses are tested and refined based on data-driven experimentation

Working relationships:

• BK Group subsidiaries
• BK Partners
• Subsidiaries EXCO, CIOs, Data/BIs Teams (Business and Technical)

Qualifications and Experience Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, computer engineering, information systems or any other relevant degree
• Relevant IT professional certifications related to data management and data architect
• + 5 years of experience in data management roles, including roles such as Database Administrator, Data Engineer, or Data Analyst
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, R).
• Familiarity with big data platforms and tools
• Experience with ETL tools and processes
• Expertise in data modeling techniques and tool
• Ability to create and interpret complex data visualizations.
• Expertise in ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Core Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving abilities to address complex data architecture challenges
• Capacity to translate business needs into technical data solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including business users, data engineers, and analysts
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.) for communicating insights
• Familiarity with big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks
• Understanding of data security principles, encryption methods, and access control mechanisms
• Experience in integrating disparate data sources and systems for seamless data flow

Tenure:

• One (1) year Renewable

Expression of Interest

• BK Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Submit your CV to bkgrouprecruitment@bk.rw by 16th July 2024.