Financial Systems Architect

Driving Innovation and Trust: Ten’s Journey to Redefine Service Excellence 

Ten is on a mission to become the most trusted service business in the world. 🌎Technology-driven Product is at the centre of our strategy to create a hugely successful service and business.  Millions of members already have access to Ten's services across lifestyle, travel, dining and entertainment on behalf of over fifty clients including HSBC, Swisscard and Royal Bank of Canada. Ten's partnerships are based on multi-year contracts generating revenue through platform-as-a-service and technology fees. 

We have the advantages of already being at scale globally with a critical mass of high net worth members via stable, multi-year revenue-generating contracts.  We already have a market leading consumer proposition and credibility (and many integrations) with the leading suppliers/partners across our ‘big 4’ service categories of restaurants/travel/entertainment and luxury retail.   

We are profitable and the first B Corp listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM market). 

Our plans are to continue to invest into technology (including AI) to become the main way that our members organise their leisure lives.  The next few years will see Ten speed up our progress via our Growth Engine strategy, making the next huge steps to achieve our ambitions together. 

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🌟 Join Our Team as a Finance Systems Architect 🌟

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Financial Systems Architect to lead a small team of analysts and oversee the development and management of financial systems. This role is instrumental in driving automation, process efficiency, and data integrity across our finance operations. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills to guide the team in building and maintaining scalable solutions that enhance financial processes and decision-making. Additionally, the role includes engaging with third-party providers to support system enhancements and implementations when required.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management:

• Manage and mentor a small team of financial systems analysts, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure best practices in system design, automation, and data management.

Financial Systems Development and Maintenance:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of automated financial systems and tools.
• Oversee the development of automation solutions for reconciliations, income statement reviews and other key finance tasks.
• Ensure data pipelines for extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) are robust, scalable, and efficient.

Process Automation and Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and drive opportunities for automation to streamline finance processes and reduce manual effort.
• Promote the adoption of innovative technologies to enhance workflows and system efficiency.

Data Management and Analytics:

• Supervise data integration, ensuring clean, well-organized, and easily accessible financial datasets.
• Oversee the development of analytics tools that drive insights for financial decision-making.

Systems Infrastructure, Support, and Third-Party Management:

• Collaborate with IT to ensure the stability, security, and efficiency of financial systems.
• Oversee system upgrades, ensuring smooth implementation and effective post-deployment support.
• Engage with third-party providers for system enhancements, troubleshooting, or project implementations.

Collaboration and Strategy Development:

• Support the implementation of new financial models and process improvements.
• Provide strategic input on technology roadmaps and system enhancements, communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Your Profile:

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Advantageous: Bachelor of Business Science Majoring in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial systems management, automation, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing a small team of analysts or developers.
• Programming skills in Python with experience in data analysis, automation, and ETL processes.
• Experience with Azure, Dynamics 365, and Snowflake is advantageous. 

Location  

We are ideally seeking exceptional candidates to be based in Cape Town who are able to commute to the office at least 2 days a week. 

Benefits & Rewards

Our people are at the heart of the business, and we have a culture of recognition and reward - both through regular appraisals but also annual Extra Mile Awards where we celebrate those who have gone that extra mile in their role. We also encourage all our staff to incorporate their aspirations and interests into their career at Ten and we are there every step of the way in supporting development.

Rewards designed around you:

• A competitive salary depending on experience
• Flexible work arrangements including Hybrid work possibilities ; with up to 60% Home Office.
• Paid time away from work. Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to you.
• Paid Sabbaticals. One (1) month paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of Service, without tapping into annual leave
• Extra Rewards. Lucrative Ten Loyalty Rewards program.
• Remote Working Holidays - possibilities to Travel and Work!
• Employee Discounts. Access to lots of great travel and entertainment discounts as our clients’ members would!
• We also offer a company contribution towards medical aid, and transport home for those working a late shift (applies to those who don't have a car).
• ICAS Employee Health and Wellness (EHWP) services which are confidential and free for all employees to use.
• Safe & secure offices in the Foreshore with complimentary off-street parking.

At Ten, you’ll be part of a global, dynamic, and inclusive team, with diversity at its core and endless opportunities for growth.  

Join us and experience a workplace where you can truly thrive. https://tenlifestylegroup.com/ten-tv/  

Commitment to Diversity  

We encourage diverse philosophies, cultures, and experiences. We appreciate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for our employees. This idea unites the teams at TEN. All aspects of our relationship, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or terminate, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.  

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