Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC is a full service financial services group with a clear focus on three main business pillars - Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Business Banking and Wealth Management. Stanbic IBTC Bank legally became part of Standard Bank Group 24th August 2007. The Standard Bank Group merged its Nigerian operations, Stanbic Bank Nigeria with that of IBTC Chartered Bank PLC. Stanbic IBTC Bank is a major financial service provider engaged in personal banking, business banking, credit cards, corporate banking, non-interest banking and wealth and investment banking in Nigeria. We offer all our clients a wide range of personal & commercial banking products through over 180 branches spread across every state in Nigeria and our online banking platforms. We offer current, savings, and domiciliary accounts; personal loans, vehicle and asset finance; MasterCard debit cards, Visa credit cards; home loans; internet banking; small and medium scale enterprise (SME) loans and the award-winning *909# MobileMoney. We cater for both individuals and businesses through carefully designed retail and business banking products. We also offer self-service channels powered by sophisticated technology to bring convenient banking to customers. Our clients can also get custodial services through Stanbic Nominees Nigeria Limited, our custody arm and non-pension asset custodian, acting in a nominee capacity for clients’ transactions in securities and other investments. We are a key player in financial inclusion and are poised to take banking to the doorsteps of our customers; taking care of the banking needs of different categories of persons and businesses.
Role Purpose
Stanbic IBTC is seeking a visionary and execution-driven Head of Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy & Emerging Technology to define, shape, and deliver the future state technology landscape of one of Africa’s leading financial institutions.
This role will lead the thinking, design and evolution of the Group’s enterprise technology architecture, drive technology strategy aligned to business growth ambitions, and identify, incubate, and scale emerging technologies that create competitive advantage.
The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of business strategy, digital innovation, execution, and enterprise technology governance, ensuring Stanbic IBTC remains a market leader in digital financial services.
Strategic Mandate
The role holder will:
- Define and continuously evolve the Enterprise Technology Blueprint for the Group Stanbic IBTC Holdings
- Translate business strategy into executable technology roadmaps, programmes & projects
- Drive cloud-native, API-first, and platform-led architecture transformation
- Lead emerging technology scouting, incubation, and commercialization
- Enforce architecture principles, strong architecture governance, standards, and technical guardrails
- Enable scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-optimized technology ecosystems
Key Responsibilities
- Enterprise Architecture Leadership
- IT Strategy & Technology Transformation
- Emerging Technology & Innovation
- Cloud & Platform Strategy
- Data, AI & Digital Enablement
- Governance, Risk & Regulatory Alignment
- Talent & Capability Leadership
Qualifications
- University Degree
- TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent architecture certification
- Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Exposure to financial services ecosystems and digital banking transformation.
Required Experience
- 12+ years progressive technology leadership experience
- 8+ years in Enterprise Architecture, Strategy, or CTO-level environments
- Proven experience in large-scale financial services or regulated industries
- Experience engaging & collaborating in matrix environments (Standard Bank Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group)
- Track record leading transformation across multi-platform banking environments
Leadership Profile
We are looking for leaders who are:
- Strategic and deeply execution-focused
- Commercially aware and value-driven
- Innovation-led but risk-conscious
- Able to influence C-suite and Board stakeholders
- Passionate about building African technology leadership capability
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Articulating Information
- Developing Expertise
- Developing Strategies
- Directing People
- Empowering Individuals
- Exploring Possibilities
- Making Decisions
- Providing Insights
- Resolving Conflict
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Banking Process & Procedures
- Client Servicing
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Mind of Customer Experience
- Product Related Systems (Business Banking)
- Risk Management
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