Premier Switch Solutions S.C. (PSS) is a leading Electronic Payment Processing Company, established by major private banks of Ethiopia. The Company has implemented the first multi-institution shared-switch infrastructure to provide its member banks with a state of the art payment technology to drive ATM, POS, e-commerce, Mobile Banking and other payment channels and provide clearing of Debit/Credit card transactions for the banks. 

Currently, PSS has two vacant positions stated below and would like to invite applicants who meet the qualification and required experience listed for these job openings. 

Description of Duties

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the overall activities of the IT Department
• Ensures the streamlined operation of the IT Department in alignment with the business objectives of the organization;
• Provides administrative direction and support for daily operational activities;
• Evaluates user needs and system functionality and ensure that ICT facilities meet these needs for the enterprise to support its core business;
• Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and data center;
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements;
• Preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures;
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards;
• Accomplishes information technology staff results by communicating job expectations; Planning, monitoring, and appraising job results;
• Coaching, counseling employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures;
• Reviews and submits periodic performance reports to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Salary:  As per the Company scale with attractive benefit package

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification & Work Experience

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information System, Information Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering and related fields;
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience in the area of Information and Payment Technology; of which 3 years should be in a managerial position. The experience in banking industry or payment card environment is preferable.   

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their updated CV and copies of relevant documents

We only accept applications sent via our email: pss.hr@pss-ethiopia.com

Note: Use "Information Technology Department Manager" on the email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.