The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) was established in 1964 with the aim of issuing the Rwandan currency named Franc Rwandais (Frw). Over the years, the role of the NBR has evolved. The current Law N°48/2017 of 23/09/2017 as amended to date, confers a clear mandate on the NBR with a mission of ensuring price stability and a sound financial system. Price stability is achieved by conducting appropriate monetary policy in the interest of a stable macroeconomic environment, while financial stability is achieved by regulating and supervising the financial system.
Reporting to the Manager of Banking Applications division. The job holder will play a critical role in analyzing, designing, integrating, and optimizing mission-critical banking systems including the core banking system, the real time gross settlement system,the enterprise service bus, and SWIFT systems.
Job Responsibilities
Analyzing system requirements and business processes related to the above stated banking applications.
Supporting business teams and vendors to ensure seamless integration and performance of the core banking system, the real-time gross settlement system, the enterprise service bus, SWIFT, and other third-party systems in the Bank’s environment.
Collaborating with vendors in testing systems upgrades, patches, and other enhancements.
Monitoring banking applications performance and proactively resolve issues to ensure high availability and compliance.
Troubleshooting and resolving issues and problems in a structured and timely manner.
Documenting technical specifications, workflows, and integration points.
Ensuring compliance with the Bank’s security, business continuity, and risk management standards.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
At least three (3) years of experience in a similar role.
Strong understanding of payment systems such as T24, RTGS, SWIFT, and ISO20022 messaging standard.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.