Head of GPS Data Platform

What you’ll do :

The job is a leadership and transformation role for owning and driving the core data platforms that host payments data & serve as source of truth when it comes to payments in Org.

Working in tandem with the key Engineering leadership to draw and implement the roadmap of our data platforms.

As global platform owner, also is responsible for upkeep and availability of the systems to meet the operational requirements of the bank with strong focus on Risk and Control governance.

The role will encompass accountability for finances, application design, development and testing through to production implementation, and support / maintenance in production subsequently.

Ensure strong operating environment for high quality delivery, faster time-to-market and continual productivity improvements.

Provide thought leadership on latest DevOps and Agile development methodologies, innovation and transformation, and have the ability to evolve, modify and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Managing the required cross-skilling and re / up-skilling of the organization to deliver strong change agenda.

Manage various senior management stakeholders across Technology, Ops and Business teams.

Building capability for effective engagement and execution as well as building thought leadership for wider adoption of DevOps / Agile, APIs and reusable services.

Lead and drive proactive risk management culture

Ownership and Accountability in a matrix-based environment

Financial Management

Own planning and tracking of financial forecasts and resource planning.

Ensure optimal use of resources for attaining financial goals

People Management

Develop and manage a high-performing team to meet present and future needs

Develop talent and leadership at all levels, including opportunities for growth, stretch roles, global leadership, and succession for key / critical roles.

Attract, develop and retain talent across delivery leadership and technical / functional SME

Lead performance management, including compensation, vertical / lateral progression, and reward & recognition globally.

Delivery and Application Management

Provide SME knowledge in big data, cloud, resiliency, capacity, and supportability.

Collaborate with engineering and support leads to provide a secure and resilient framework for payments data delivery

Build strong productive working relationships with technology leadership, Payments Operations and LOBT

Analyze and address / fix delivery issues in a timely manner

Lead and provide direction and guidance as needed to the delivery team

Responsible for communications to stakeholders and Payments Services (PS) management and any escalations

Active involvement and ownership of Support activities covering stability, efficiency and improvement initiatives

Lead and Manage regional IT Service Management teams and liaise closely with Regional Payments Operations teams for effective service management

Ensure the IT estate, including hardware and software, is remediated before OEM end-of-life and has the latest security patching.

Lead and drive RTB efficiency initiatives, ensuring year-on-year cost efficiency.

Proactive management of cybersecurity threats, internal and external (in-country regulators like PRA, HKMA, MAS, etc.) audits.

Effective management of audit items and their timely and satisfactory closure.

What you will need to succeed in the role :

Strong technology experience including 18+ years of leadership experience managing both change and run functions in large technology organizations – preferably in Banking and financial services (Payments is a plus).

An understanding of API technology, containerization, microservices.

Exposure to big data & cloud. Has led data platforms to support a complex organization.

Demonstrable engineering excellence in how software is built.

Ability to effectively drive and lead change in a global organization in terms of scale, size and complexity

Exposure to regulatory requirements and demands is desirable.

Experience of audit examinations and monitor lead examinations is desirable.

Experience of managing dev teams including managers, engineers, designers, vendor resources etc. across multiple locations and geographies in matrix model.

Strong knowledge and experience of managing financial, operation, market and regulatory drivers impacting complex and dynamic technology environment

Solid understanding of global technology trends especially in the Payments domain

Sound experience of building, leading, developing and retaining high performing teams.

Effective decision-making, influencing, critical thinking and problem solving skills

Strong business and technology acumen, and proven experience in building a vision and developing strategy supporting the vision.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.