Julius Karanja

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Group Business Systems Architect - Data and Analytics @ KCB Bank Group
Kenya
Julius Karanja's Location
Kenya, Kenya
About Julius Karanja

I develop solutions for the financial technology space with focus on strategic, analytical preparation of potential growth opportunities and enhancing best customer experiences.I have a background in Information Technology with a bias in Project Management, Agile products, Processes and Innovations around digital payment platforms and Financial systems.

Julius Karanja's Current Company Details
KCB Bank Group

Kcb Bank Group

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Group Business Systems Architect - Data and Analytics
Kenya
Julius Karanja Work Experience Details
  • Kcb Bank Group
    Group Business Systems Architect - Data And Analytics
    Kcb Bank Group
    Kenya
  • Kcb Bank Group
    Group Business Systems Architect - Data & Analytics
    Kcb Bank Group Nov 2023 - Present
    Nairobi County, Kenya
  • Pan African Solutions & Services
    Regional Assistant Project Manager
    Pan African Solutions & Services Jun 2021 - Oct 2023
    Nairobi Kenya
    •Prepare estimation on scope, budget, timeframe, and quantity of resources required to implement project, develop project plan/budget incorporating project variables.•Continuous training, handholding of country teams on business case & value proposition development for digital channels, piloting, monitoring & documenting lessons learned from implementation of digital projects.•Manage relationships with 3rd parties such as FinTech’s, developers.•Work with portfolio countries to implement their digital strategies & action plans to achieve overall business objectives of increasing outreach, delivering superior customer experience & increasing organizational efficiency.•Develop the business case, value proposition, cost- benefit analysis, business requirements analysis, project implementation plans, and implement change management activities to maximize the impact of digital projects on business and customers.•Support in-country digital transformation managers to manage and track the implementation of digital projects to ensure project objectives are achieved in an effective, efficient, and timely manner.•Act as a Single Point of Contact [SPOC] for appointed project and manage workstreams.•Manage business stakeholders’, partners expectations & manage vendors and 3rd party delivery resources and ensuring they deliver their respective responsibilities and tasks.•Provide Delivery Lifecycle Management [SDLC] including Scope-Estimation-Resourcing-Budgeting.Initiation-Analysis-Design-Development-Testing-Guides-Training-Support and Lessons Learned.•Engage Product Owner,Business/Product/Process Analyst, UX/UI Designer, Software Developers, Infrastructure and QA/Testers to act as one orchestrated product delivery team.•Investigate complex issues, execute root cause analysis, establish a fix solution and push it through required steps as required.•Prepare & orchestrate execution of Unit tests, SIT tests, CX/UX/UI test, UAT tests, Integration tests, (pre-Go-Live) tests.
  • Bank Of Africa - Groupe Bank Of Africa
    Cards & Digital Channels
    Bank Of Africa - Groupe Bank Of Africa Jan 2019 - Jun 2021
    Kenya
    • Managing Card System-Supporting card system switch and escalating issues for necessary support required.• Bmobile (Mobile Banking) support-User profile management, Creation of new users on modefin system, Reversal and analysis of failed transactions. • Internet Banking (BOA Web) handling users requests both front and backend,• identifying up and downtime of the system, resolving problems encountered by users of the platform. Formulating an escalation matrix in escalating persistent issues to vendors for quick support.• Management oversight for the Banks Digital Channels (ATM, Mobile Banking, Internet• Banking BOA Web) to ensure projects, incidents, problems, service requests and• escalations are dealt with according to defined set of policies, processes, procedures and SLA's• Ensure speedy closure of the issues and problems assigned to the team with pro-active• prioritization and feedback.• Plan and put into action long-range solutions for resolving recurring difficulties with• minimum user disruption - educate users to resolve simple recurring problems• themselves.• Participating in implementation/upgrade (projects) of Digital Channels. Ensuring that systems are designed and configured as per the requirements of the users as well as conceptualizing and providing the best approach to achieve or automate business requirements from the users.• Providing test systems for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensuring that functions/features are tested before being put on the live system, develop and maintain documentation on system configuration or setup and also provide resources/assist in user training.• Risk mapping of Banking Digital Products-Internet Banking, Cards and Mobile Banking (USSD & Mobile App)• Avail all scheduled reports and also generate ad-hoc reports as requested by the Business Users.
  • Bank Of Africa - Groupe Bank Of Africa
    Operations
    Bank Of Africa - Groupe Bank Of Africa Jul 2016 - Dec 2018
    • Process transactions as per documented procedures• Receive and process inward clearing cheques as per documented procedures• Receive, process customer instructions as per laid down SLA’s and documented• procedures.• Perform timely ordering, reconciliation and destruction of ATM cards, Pin• mailers,cheque books as per procedures• Adhering to technical guidelines on outward clearing cheques collected and processed• by branch.• Handling or escalating customer queries in a timely manner.• Issue and reconcile Bankers cheques• Contributing to financial growth of the bank through cross-selling of bank products• Contributing to Branch Audit rating by consistently performing tasks as per• documented procedures and the business rules as applicable• Capturing of customer signatures for new accounts as per procedure
  • Swahilibox
    Web Developer
    Swahilibox Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Developing web applications using different technologies and methodologies based on the specification and the ease of the system in providing the solution• Designing the front end and logically structuring the back end and implementing required solution to the end users• Training and setting up the system environment of the end users on fully functional implemented systems• Conducting trainings and workshops, ICT community outreach and research analysis
  • Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri)
    Internship
    Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
    • Data communication using the internet and intranet & helpdesk support• Hardware installation, repair and maintenance of I.T equipment’s.• Operating system and software application installation• Network design, documentation, installation, configuration and troubleshooting.• Developed a fully functional web application using PHP & Yii framework

Julius Karanja Skills

Php Mvc Yii Mysql Cms Html Css Data Analysis Spss It Hardware Support Networking Laravel Javascript Jquery Json Xml Seo Wordpress Bootstrap

Julius Karanja Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Julius Karanja

What company does Julius Karanja work for?

Julius Karanja works for Kcb Bank Group

What is Julius Karanja's role at the current company?

Julius Karanja's current role is Group Business Systems Architect - Data and Analytics.

What schools did Julius Karanja attend?

Julius Karanja attended University Of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology.

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Julius Karanja has skills like Php, Mvc, Yii, Mysql, Cms, Html, Css, Data Analysis, Spss, It Hardware Support, Networking, Laravel.

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