Technical Lead

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Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.  

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.  

About The Role/Team

We're a dynamic, forward-thinking team at the heart of digital innovation within the bank. Focused on process optimization and digital engagements, we’re on a mission to bridge the gap between what the business envisions and what our delivery teams create. We collaborate closely across feature teams - spanning Business Banking, Retail, and beyond - to drive smart, efficient, and scalable solutions that enhance the way we connect with our customers. 

We’re looking for a Technical Lead who can act as the vital link between business requirements and technical delivery. You’ll bring a high-level understanding of systems, platforms, and API tooling, enabling you to support both product and project managers in turning ideas into impactful solutions. This role is essential in ensuring that the product we deliver not only meets requirements but hits the market with precision and efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Direct the fulfilment of requirements from process improvement and digital client engagement teams. 
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery lifecycle - ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. 
• Serve as the key liaison between stakeholders and feature teams, translating business requirements into actionable technical specifications. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional feature teams across Business Banking, Retail Banking and Central Technology Teams to deploy solutions, offering domain expertise and insights into product technology and dependencies.  
• Drive delivery across teams by leveraging a strong understanding of enterprise systems, platforms, and API tooling. 
• Guide and support product and project managers to ensure that business and technical requirements are aligned and fully delivered by Feature Teams. 
• Manage and track the delivery roadmap, stakeholder expectations, and successful execution of solutions. 
• Implement and oversee Quality Planning, Assurance, and Control.
• Apply a risk-based approach to embed quality and security throughout the product development lifecycle. 
• Ensure all solutions meet quality standards and deliver measurable value to the business and its clients. 

What We Are Looking For

• 3 - 5 years’ experience implementing product solutions and have relevant experience in a technical or systems-focused role consisting of:  
   🔹 Strong understanding of enterprise systems, platforms, and API tooling.
   🔹 Ability to work cross-functionally with delivery, product, and business teams. 
   🔹 Comfortable operating at both a strategic and detailed level.
• Proven experience in product development life cycles and working in a financial or banking environment.
• Proficiency in report/analysis development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. 
• Solid grasp of Agile/Scrum project management methodologies. 
• Ability to work seamlessly between strategic vision and technical detail.  
• A problem-solver who can connect dots across platforms and projects.

Education

• Qualifications (Minimum): A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology - Programming or Similar