Terms of Service: Five (5) year contract, renewable up to attainment of mandatory retirement age, subject to satisfactory performance and adherence to the Authority’s Code of Conduct.
Remuneration: As per KRA salary structure
Job Summary
The jobholder will oversee the development and management of the Authority’s enterprise architecture, guiding the transition of KRA’s core business capabilities toward desired future states to fulfil the Authority’s mandate. This role ensures alignment between business objectives and ICT, while coordinating change management across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide expertise in cascading and implementing the divisional vision and Enterprise Architecture Framework, including architecture principles, methodologies, procedures, and programmes
- Develop and maintain KRA’s current and target Enterprise Architecture blueprints (Business Applications, Data, and Technology), incorporating business intelligence, data science, and artificial intelligence to enhance outcomes and position the Authority as a data-driven tax administration
- Develop technology strategies and roadmaps, formulate technological investment plans, and prepare and manage transformation budgets
- Ensure the research on ICT solutions available in the market to address specific technical requirements and business needs, and provide insights and recommendations
- Ensure security is embedded in architectural design and upheld throughout project management, as well as the entire systems development and maintenance lifecycle.
- Supervise and review business project proposals to ensure benefits outweigh costs, and provide advisory opinions on project viability.
- Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements, and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.
Person specifications
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other IT-related field.
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Cumulative service period of seven (7) years, three (3) of which should be at middle level management.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- Certification in user experience, Risk Management or equivalent will be an added advantage.
- Valid membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
Any of the following technical certifications
- The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), Control Objectives for Information Technologies (COBIT), Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE 2) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
Key Competencies
- Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Adaptability and strong Project management skills
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
- Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
- Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity.
Job Application Guidelines
Registration:
- Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
- After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.
Log on:
- After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
- Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
- After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.
Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):
- On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
- Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
- Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
- The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
- Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.
Application process:
- To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
- Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
- Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
- To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
- Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
- To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.
In case of any challenges, please send your email query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke
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Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
