About this role
Technology Lead, AI & ML (Corporate & Investment Banking)
Job Overview
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
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Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
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Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking
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Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: GBP 1,200,000 - yearly
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Job Ref ID: 80369884A-0003
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Date Posted: 10/30/2026
Job Description
To shape the Standard Bank Group (SBG) artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and drive the creation of AI and machine learning (ML) solutions and projects; prioritising the delivery of new AI initiatives. To apply deep domain expertise in driving the AI strategy to enable SBG to be a business and thought leader in its desired markets.
- Advise, maintain and implement the Engineering standards, methods and procedures across Portfolio to ensure a consistent and best practice approach in the development of end-to-end solutions.
- Collaborate with Platform Owners in ensuring that the platform is engineered to be secure, meet service level objectives in terms of availability, reliability and performance. Set-up appropriate processes to quality assure all code deployed onto the platform.
- Conduct quality assurance and approve developed code linked to supplied specifications and ensure that applications are built in line with continuous delivery/ continuous integration standards.
- Continuously develop and mature competency of the Engineering team by overseeing the provision of support in the form of training, mentoring, coaching, etc. for practice team members to allow them to attain mastery in their technical skills. Collaborate and create opportunities for team members to acquire adjacent skills (T-shaped employees ) and emergent skills as well as actively driving cross skilling as a strategic initiative in conjunction with other technology engineering practices.
- Contribute deep, specialist knowledge of the technological landscape to the team, thereby developing and enhancing the technical capabilities of the team, and building a pipeline of expertise.
Qualifications
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Masters Degree: Information Technology
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Additional Information
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Experience Required: Software Engineering
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8-10 years: Experience in the AI and ML area.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Challenging Ideas
- Developing Expertise
- Developing Strategies
- Embracing Change
Technical Competencies:
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Data Analysis
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Emerging Technology Monitoring
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IT Design Driven Development
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Knowledge of Banking & Financial Service
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Systems Design
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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Standard Bank Group is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. We strive to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.