Co-operative Bank Kenya AI Jobs: 11 AI, Data and Security Roles, Apply by 9 November

Co-operative Bank Kenya AI jobs are open again, with Co-operative Bank of Kenya listing 11 vacancies across its artificial intelligence, data, cybersecurity and commercial teams, with most AI and data roles closing on 9 November 2026. The bank's own careers pages carry the postings, and applications go by email with an application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae, quoting the job reference in the subject line. Two security roles close on 11 November 2026, while the Commercial Manager for Youth Financial Services role closes on 5 November 2026, so that one needs same-day action.

Read the limits first. These are roles with a bank in Kenya, and the postings do not state a salary for any of the 11 roles. The postings do not mention visa sponsorship or relocation support, so readers outside Kenya should confirm work authorisation before applying. Applications go only by email to the address the bank publishes, with the role's reference number in the subject line. There is no online application form, and no fee is mentioned.

At a glance	Details
Organisation	Co-operative Bank of Kenya, ICT and Innovations team and related functions
Vacancies	11 roles
AI and data roles deadline	9 November 2026
Security roles deadline	11 November 2026
Commercial Manager deadline	5 November 2026
Application mode	Email with application letter and detailed curriculum vitae
Application email	jobs@co-opbank.co.ke, with the job reference as the subject
Pay	Not stated in the postings
Work location	Kenya; no separate city is stated for each role

Co-operative Bank Kenya AI jobs: the AI and data roles

The AI Integration Engineer, reference AI-IE/IID/2026, joins the bank's ICT Innovations team to design, develop and operate secure integrations connecting artificial intelligence models, agents and data solutions with core banking systems, digital channels and payments. The bank said the role needs a bachelor's degree in a related field, at least four years of experience in systems integration, API engineering, middleware, messaging or backend engineering, and hands-on experience integrating high-availability enterprise systems.

The Data Engineer, reference DE/IID/2026, builds the data pipelines and data products behind the bank's analytics and artificial intelligence work, including batch, streaming and real-time pipelines and support for generative AI applications. The bank said the role needs a bachelor's degree in a related discipline, at least four years of relevant experience, strong SQL skills and proficiency in Python or Scala.

The AI and Data Architect, reference AIDA/IID/2026, reports to the Head of Artificial Intelligence and sets the architecture for the bank's artificial intelligence and data ecosystem. The bank said the role needs a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least eight years of experience, including at least three years designing artificial intelligence, machine learning or advanced analytics solutions. The separately listed AI Data Architect, reference AI Data-A/IID/2026, focuses on enterprise data platforms, data models and governance, and needs at least seven years of experience including at least three years in data architecture or senior data modelling.

The AI Application Engineer, reference AI Application-E/IID/2026, designs, builds, deploys and supports AI-powered applications across the bank's customer channels and internal systems, including conversational assistants, AI agents and intelligent document processing. The bank said the role needs a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of software or application engineering experience, including work with AI or generative AI. The Data Scientist, reference DS/IID/2026, works on credit, fraud detection, collections and banking operations, and needs a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, at least four years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Python or R and SQL.

The AI Risk and Compliance Specialist, reference AIRCS/IID/2026, reports to the Head of Artificial Intelligence and runs the bank's responsible AI governance framework, including risk and impact assessments. The bank said the role needs a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least six years of relevant experience. The AI Quality Assurance Automation Engineer, reference AIQA-AE/IID/2026, assures the quality, safety and reliability of AI-enabled solutions, and needs a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least four years of quality assurance experience, including at least two years of hands-on test automation.

The two security roles closing on 11 November 2026

The Applications and Infrastructure Security Officer, reference AISO/IID/2026, protects the bank's technology infrastructure, business applications, information and digital services, managing tools such as web application firewalls, anti-malware systems, data loss prevention, endpoint encryption, privileged access management and multi-factor authentication. The bank said the role needs a bachelor's degree in a related discipline, or a business degree supported by relevant IT security qualifications, plus recognised cybersecurity certifications.

The ICT Security SOC Analyst, reference SOC/IID/2026, works in the bank's Security Operations Centre, monitoring networks and systems around the clock, triaging alerts and supporting incident response. The bank said the role needs a bachelor's degree in a related field, at least one year of experience in a related technical position, and a CEH or CySA+ certification as a mandatory requirement.

The commercial role closing on 5 November 2026

The Commercial Manager for Youth Financial Services, reference CM/YFS/2026, drives the commercial performance and growth of an assigned youth customer portfolio, covering acquisition, activation, engagement and retention. The bank said the role needs a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and at least five years of relevant experience in commercial management, go-to-market strategy, business growth, marketing, partnerships or business development. Because the deadline is 5 November 2026, this role cannot wait for the weekend.

How to apply for Co-operative Bank Kenya AI jobs

Prepare an application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae, then send them by email to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke with the exact job reference for the role as the subject line. The bank said candidates interested in more than one position should follow the instructions for each role, so send a separate application for each role. Check the reference before sending, since the references differ by only a few letters.

Apply only through the bank's own careers pages and the published email address. The postings mention no fee, so anyone asking for payment to secure one of these roles is not acting for the bank. Readers outside Kenya should also confirm, before applying, whether the bank will consider applicants who need work authorisation, since the postings do not state a position on sponsorship. Readers weighing other technology hiring may want Periscope Labs senior applied AI engineer role in Dhaka, AI training jobs for software engineers, and Dubai government jobs open to expatriates.

Sources: Co-operative Bank of Kenya careers pages for the AI Integration Engineer at https://www.co-opbank.co.ke/careers/co-op-bank/ai-integration-engineer/, the AI Application Engineer at https://www.co-opbank.co.ke/careers/co-op-bank/ai-application-engineer/, the AI and Data Architect at https://www.co-opbank.co.ke/careers/co-op-bank/ai-data-architect-ref-aida-iid-2026/, the AI Quality Assurance Automation Engineer at https://www.co-opbank.co.ke/careers/co-op-bank/ai-qa-automation-engineer/ and the AI Data Architect at https://www.co-opbank.co.ke/careers/co-op-bank/ai-data-architect/, as compiled by Opportunities for Young Kenyans at https://opportunitiesforyoungkenyans.co.ke/2026/11/03/11-vacancies-open-at-co-operative-bank-2/. The postings state the roles, references, deadlines and application route quoted here; pay is not stated in the postings.