Digital Business Innovation Officer

DB/ Vacancy- 0118/23

Job Summary

• The Digital Innovation Officer is responsible for assisting in the creation of the innovation framework, which includes the generation, selection and implementation of value adding ideas for digital business. S/he also assists in instilling products and services beyond the traditional banking to develop new services and business models.

Job Requirements

Academic & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information System, Software Engineering

• Business Management, Marketing Management Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or any other equivalent field.

• Hands-on experience in digital technology and marketing of Digital product/service is an added advantage.

Experience

 Minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience on similar roles.

Behavioral Competency

• Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.

• Creativity and innovation skills.

• Action oriented.

• Quality focus and attention to detail.

• Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

• Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.

• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).

• Risk awareness and focus - demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Technical Competency

 Experience working cross-functionally to develop new ideas and products.

 High-level understanding of applications used in the organization’s industry.

 Experience and knowledge of adopting project management processes to organization’s product life cycle.

 Strong knowledge of the Bank’s clients and their needs.

 Demonstrate a keen understanding of industry trends and their implications for the Bank as well as events in fast-paced markets.

 Good knowledge of banking regulations.

 Ability to perform a knowledge-based SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis, comparing the bank’s knowledge to that of its competitors and to the knowledge required to execute the Bank’s own strategy.

 Strong IT skills and knowledge of digital advancements.

 Project management skills

 Excellent potential of embracing new digital skills i.e adopting new innovations.

 Curious to explore, find and understand new approaches.

 Seeking continuous self improvement.

How to Apply

1. Interested and qualified applicants should apply through  THIS LINK

2.   Applicants should fill all the details on the vacancy application form and make sure you submit after completing all the questions.

3.   Finally, please scan all relevant credentials (Uploading relevant credentials that verifies educational qualification, work experience licenses, certifications …. etc which are stated on the application form /CV through THIS LINK

3. Login to ethiojobs vacancy application website and attach the scanned documents in PDF format (*mandatory).

NB. *Applicants who do not have ethiojobs account need to register using personal email account,

      *CV‘s shall not be more than 3 pages and saved in PDF format (mandatory

NB: - Dashen Bank does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Hence, if you are asked for any please refuse.

·         Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply