About This Role
This is a second-line assurance role sitting between IT operations and internal audit at one of Ethiopia's established private banks. The core of the job is independent testing and challenge — verifying that systems, changes, and digital channels actually meet requirements and controls before and after they go live, rather than building or fixing them yourself. It suits someone with hands-on IT delivery or testing experience who wants to move into a governance and risk-facing position without leaving the technology space.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The phrasing points to a profile that combines technical depth with audit discipline — the bank is not looking for a pure software tester, but someone who can read a requirement document, trace it to a control, and produce defensible evidence of whether it held. Expect the selection to weigh familiarity with core banking environments and regulatory expectations heavily, since assurance findings in a bank must withstand scrutiny from both management and the regulator. The mid-level framing suggests they want someone who can execute reviews independently from day one, with limited hand-holding.
How to Approach This Application
Lead with concrete examples of reviews, test cases, or assurance work you have personally owned — name the systems or channels involved and what your assessment changed. Emphasize any exposure to banking operations, core banking platforms, or regulated environments, as this is likely a decisive differentiator against candidates from general IT backgrounds. If you have worked with control frameworks, risk registers, or audit findings remediation, state it plainly; the bank is hiring for credibility with auditors and business stakeholders as much as technical skill.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to IT professionals with three to five years in testing, application support, or IT risk who are comfortable documenting findings and pushing back on delivery teams. Competition is likely moderate but selective — banking-sector assurance experience is scarce locally, so candidates who have it will stand out clearly.
To support the establishment and implementation of the Bank’s Enterprise IT Quality Assurance (ITQA) function by conducting independent, risk-based quality assurance reviews and technical validation of IT applications, core banking systems, digital channels, infrastructure, databases, integrations, projects, changes, and IT services. The role ensures that technology solutions and services are assessed against approved business requirements, technical standards, operational needs, risk controls, and quality criteria throughout their lifecycle. It contributes to preventing technology failures, reducing operational risks, improving system reliability, and strengthening the overall quality of the Bank’s technology environment.
Education:
Bachelor's/ B.Sc. Degree in information Science, Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering or in related fields.
Experience:
At least 4 years relevant experience with 2 years as Officer level I or equivalent.
How To Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements can submit their application letter and updated CV and credentials in PDF format by clearly stating the position that you are applying for through www.ethiojobs.net.
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