Network Technology Owner

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

The Network Technology Owner is responsible for defining and driving the strategy, architecture, and lifecycle management of one or more technology products or services. The role ensures that technology solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and aligned to business objectives by leading technology research, evaluation, development, and continuous improvement initiatives. The incumbent will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, service delivery teams, and vendors to translate business requirements into effective technology strategies and solutions.

The role is accountable for product and service roadmaps, technology lifecycle management, service catalogue ownership, and ensuring alignment to enterprise standards. The Technology Owner will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of technology services, manage vendor relationships, drive reference architectures and multi-year roadmaps, and ensure products remain current through effective patching, upgrades, and lifecycle planning. The role will also guide engineering teams in delivering technical solutions and ensuring services are operationally sustainable, supportable, and continuously improved.

A key responsibility is the ownership of the enterprise wireless networking strategy. The successful candidate must have a strong understanding of wireless networking fundamentals, including wireless standards and technologies, RF (Radio Frequency) concepts, wireless architecture, and network protocols.

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree

Field of Study: Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline



Experience Required

Enterprise Technology & Solutions Architecture

Technology

8-10 years

Proven experience in technology ownership, solution architecture, infrastructure management, or technology service delivery within an enterprise environment. Strong experience in defining technology strategies, managing product lifecycles, developing roadmaps, and aligning technology capabilities with business needs. Experience with vendor management, service management practices, architecture principles, and leading technical teams. Exposure to wireless infrastructure, enterprise networking, cloud, security, and emerging technology trends will be advantageous.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Technology Strategy Development
• Solution Architecture
• Service Management Processes
• Technology Lifecycle Management
• Product Management
• Vendor Evaluation and Management
• Information Security Management
• IT Risk Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• Infrastructure Management
• Roadmap Development
• Knowledge of Banking & Financial Services