Technical Lead

Job Classification

Job Requisition: 144572
TA Specialist: Refilwe Falatsi
Contact: 0102215239
Closing Date: 1 April 2026
Location: 135 Rivonia Campus, Sandton
Cluster: Personal and Private Banking | Nedbank Insurance | BITE
Employment Equity Statement: Preference will be afforded to candidates from Underrepresented Groups

Job Purpose
In the role of Technical Lead, you will spearhead the design and creation of integrated, scalable, and sustainable technical solutions utilizing various technologies. You will integrate practical expertise with strategic foresight—guiding teams, shaping system architectures, and ensuring our solutions remain progressive and innovative. Your goal is to conceptualize, lead, and construct suitable, integrated end-to-end technical solutions across diverse technologies for the organization, through inspiring technical leadership and visionary long-term planning.

Job Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture

• Examine intricate issues and devise solutions that align with organizational standards, architectures, and limitations.
• Thoughtfully challenge existing boundaries and consistently seek improvements.
• Approach design comprehensively, emphasizing sustainability, scalability, and readiness for the future.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Facilitate solution discussions within governance forums and secure approvals from technology and domain experts.
• Persuade, negotiate, and garner support from key stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Deconstruct solutions into actionable components and assist with work sequencing, resource allocation, and planning.

Delivery Support

• Contribute to the development of detailed functional and non-functional requirements.
• Assist software designers with lower-level design tasks.
• Diagnose and resolve delivery-related issues.

Strategic Thinking

• Employ a long-term product-management perspective in all solutions.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure that technical assets are continuously refined and remain sustainable.

Culture & Growth

• Support the business strategy, objectives, and values.
• Engage in culture-building and corporate responsibility initiatives.
• Continuously enhance and maintain expertise in your technical domain.
• Seek opportunities to refine processes, systems, and models through agile thinking.

People Specification
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
Diploma

Preferred Qualification
BSc (Computer Science), BCom (Information Systems). Professional Qualification Level 6 (Refer to new degree naming conventions)

Essential Certifications
Preferred Certifications
TOGAF Certification, ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) or equivalent

Minimum Experience Level
A minimum of 6 years of experience in a comparable Technical Lead position.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• IT Architecture
• IT Concepts
• Systems Analysis and Design

Behavioural Competencies

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Decision Making
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Influencing
• Work Management
• Continuous Learning

Please reach out to the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566.