Join Our Client's Team as Head of Engineering Automation!
An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced professional to join our client's dynamic team in the role of Head of Engineering Automation.
About the Role:
The success of Wealth and Personal Banking has solidified their position as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing wealth franchises. Their Tech Enabler Platforms support all Value Streams and markets, ensuring 40 million clients can bank safely and securely globally.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the CIO Enabler Platforms, the Head of Engineering Automation will oversee Engineering Practices, Automation, APIs, and Infrastructure Delivery SVS teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure Delivery: Lead a global team providing end-to-end infrastructure project support for key digital platforms.
- API Ecosystem: Oversee a centralized API team, enabling developers to accelerate solution design and development.
- Agile and DevOps Leadership: Guide teams using agile methodologies and DevOps approaches for continuous integration and delivery.
- Service and Controls: Maintain governance and control to ensure compliance with guidelines.
- Strategic Priorities: Develop clear strategic priorities to deliver new features and services within Value Streams.
- Vulnerability Management: Form a best-in-class team to ensure digital infrastructure is secure and reliable.
- Team Building: Build and motivate a high-performing team, recognizing and communicating success.
Role Context:
- Collaborate with various tech leads, architecture, and risk teams to drive automation and engineering improvements.
- Work closely with WPB Technology CIOs, COO & Platform CTOs.
- Manage direct and indirect reports across multiple locations.
- Ensure fair treatment of clients and reassess operational risks regularly.
Internal Controls:
- Adhere to internal controls and compliance policies.
- Implement audit points and address areas of concern.
- Foster a compliance culture and optimize relations with regulators.
Requirements:
- Proven success in senior technology leadership roles within complex financial services.
- Deep technical expertise in software development, architecture, and infrastructure.
- At least 20 years of experience in technology leadership.
- Understanding of the relationship between application design, data, and infrastructure.
- Experience with infrastructure as code and software development methodologies.
- Success in meeting client needs in large organizations.
- Knowledge of relevant tools and platforms (cloud, web technologies, continuous integration).
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading digital technology engineering teams within a retail/consumer industry at scale.
Candidates with less experience or skills may be offered a lower career band.
Join our client's team and contribute to their mission of delivering exceptional products, services, and experiences to their clients. Apply now to take your career to the next level!
