Channels Support Specialist - Branch Service Hub/Newgen

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Company Details
Industry: Banking
Description: Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population. The society’s logo, a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its target market and their determination to make small but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams. The vast majority of Africans have historically been excluded from access to fin
Job Description

The subject matter expert for applications running the enterprise digitization (Branch service hub/Newgen) supports the business to achieve its goals and objectives by using effective and efficient practices to achieve strategic objectives and product support to customers. Additional responsibilities will include providing the highest level of service to resolve the customer's issue and restoring the customer to fully functioning status, while strengthening the customer. 

 

Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities: 

 

Ensure availability of assigned applications 24/7  

 

Manage open tickets resolution times on ticket SLA’s and manage vendor on issues/incidents raised with them for resolution 

 

Document and describe application defects and track those defects to resolution. 

 

Perform capacity and performance management for the Branch Service Hub, Newgen applications and its components 

 

Support projects delivery within timelines 

 

Configure, test and deploy newly released fixes into UAT, Pre-prod and subsequent migration to production environments 

 

Level II support for client facing application issues raised by level 1 support analysts 

 

Prepare method of procedure (MOP) documents and training manuals to be used by level 1 engineers to troubleshoot and resolve known issues in the Branch Service Hub and its components 

 

Maintain system uptime on set standards and ensure proper escalation where required 

 

Formulation and validation of SQL scripts for generating business reports 

 

Drive efforts to proactively identify application or system issues improving availability and performance 

 

In depth knowledge of code deployments and SDLC processes 

 

Using organization skills maintains personal knowledge of recent environment/software updates to ensure accurate customer communication 

 

Document application workflows, create the ability to identify issues at their different layers within the application architecture 

 

Participates in training programs to continuously improve product knowledge and service skills 

 

Key Critical Competencies 

 

Strong business awareness and understanding of organizational needs. 

 

Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

 

Excellent planning and organizational skills. 

 

Goal-oriented with high personal standards. 

 

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships. 

 

Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written. 

 

Skilled in coaching and mentoring others. 

 

Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing 

 

Strong coaching skills 

 

Culture sensitivity and adaptable in diverse environments 

 

Qualifications

 

Requirements: 

 

Degree in Computer Science, IT, Telecommunications or related qualifications. 

 

Knowledge of cloud technologies e.g. Microsoft Azure, AWS etc. 

 

Ability to carry out integrations through completion of System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing.  

 

Understanding of branch operations e.g. Account opening, payments 

 

Ability to work with diverse teams and various stakeholders to accomplish tasks in heterogeneous 24x7 high-availability operations environments, with significant levels of direct customer interaction  

 

 

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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