Desktop Engineer
Absa Group Limited
Empowering Africa's Tomorrow, Together…One Story At A Time
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Support the design, development & deployment of high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade end user technologies.
Job Description
Role Purpose
We are looking for a curious, analytical, and adaptable Desktop Engineer to join our team. This role is intentionally designed for an individual who has strong transferable skills in data analysis, testing, and coding.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement
Support data-driven decision-making through data mining and analytics
Participate in testing activities across software, hardware, and business processes
Assist in designing and executing test cases and documenting outcomes
Contribute to automation and process optimization through basic coding/scripting
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new ways of working
Identify gaps in current workflows and propose practical, innovative solutions
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the team
Required Skills & Capabilities
Data Mining Skills: Ability to gather, clean, and organize data from various sources
Data Analytics Skills: Ability to analyze datasets and extract meaningful insights
Testing Skills: Exposure to or understanding of testing approaches (software, hardware, or process testing)
Coding Skills: Basic proficiency in any programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, SQL, or similar)
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking ability
Attention to detail and a structured approach to tasks
Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-changing environment
Preferred Background
Diploma/Degree or coursework in any of the following (or similar):
Engineering
Mathematics / Statistics
Science
Economics / Data-related fields
National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Supply Chain Management
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised