DEADLINE: 25/04/2025

Business Applications Specialist

Full-time

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is hiring a Business Applications Specialist who will report to the Manager Core Banking and Business Applications and will be based at Head office. He/she will be responsible for responsible for the integrity, safety and availability of all Business Systems data and applications as part of the bank‘s information systems and preparation and dissemination of user and management reports.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Communicate messages regarding systems issues to users in a timely manner.
Develop and generate reports as per user/business requirements.
Implement, test and integrate new applications.
Install new operation systems and releases.
Investigate, diagnose and resolve system faults and errors.
Liaise with service providers when needed to fulfil the requirements of the organization.
Maintain documentation of key databases and applications linked to them.
Monitor Business and third-party systems and ensure they are always available to users and customers.
Monitor, record and respond to requests for support.
Participate and coordinate the Disaster Recovery Plan and testing.
Participate in the identification and development of functionality changes.
Participate in the preparation of technical specification as a roadmap for third party systems.
Perform routine system backups and upgrades.
Provide instructions and training to staff when necessary.
Schedule and run regular tests to enhance the current systems and applications.

Minimum Academic Qualifications, Experience & Competences

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or any other related field.
Experience of at least 3 years in IT Operations.
Experience in software development or database administration in a busy organization.
Microsoft and Database Management certification is desirable.
Should possess 2 principal passes at A’ level and credits/pass in Mathematics and English at O’Level.
He/she should not be more than 40 years of age.

How to Apply

All Internal staff should have at least good performance rating in the recent appraisal cycles. If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience and desire to make a difference, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, interested candidates should forward their applications to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE, at the address below, or on email: recruitment@pridemicrofinance.co.ug or using the link, https://www.pridemicrofinance.co.ug/career.html not later than April 25, 2025. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI), Victoria Office Park, Block B, Bukoto, Plot 6-9, Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close, P. O. Box 7566, Kampala. Tel. No. 0312-262366; Web. www.pridemicrofinance.co.ug.

About Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Industry: Finance

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution regulated and supervised by Bank of Uganda (BoU) under the MDI Act, 2003 and MDI Regulations, 2004. Pride’s purpose is to transform lives responsibly. Pride offers innovative financial solutions to largely people at the base of the economic pyramid and serves its customers through 42 networked branches and 5 contact offices. Pride is an equal opportunity employer looking for competent and experienced individuals to fill the following vacancies.