We are M&G Global Services Private Limited (formerly known as 10FA India Private Limited, and prior to that Prudential Global Services Private Limited). We are a fully owned subsidiary of the M&G plc group of companies, operating as a Global Capability Centre providing a range of value adding services to the Group since 2003. At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.
M&G Global Services has rapidly transformed itself into a powerhouse of capability that is playing an important role in M&G plc's ambition to be the best loved and most successful savings and investments company in the world.
Our diversified service offerings extending from Digital Services (Digital Engineering, AI, Advanced Analytics, RPA, and BI & Insights), Business Transformation, Management Consulting & Strategy, Finance, Actuarial, Quants, Research, Information Technology, Customer Service, Risk & Compliance and Audit provide our people with exciting career growth opportunities. Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.
Key Qualifications :
- Inspire the teams to deliver exceptional performance by helping them to connect the purpose of their work, beyond the impact to the bottom line
- Lead by example in demonstrating the organization's values and principles
- Support direct reports to make effective decisions, collaborate across silos, speak up and take personal accountability
- Encourage Investment Platform team to solve business problems creatively and collaboratively and question the status quo
- Be curious and insightful about customer's needs and support Investment Platform team to adapt to the changing environment
- Simplify complexity and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
Defines the technology roadmap for the portfolio or portfolios in line with the organisational objectivesBeing aware of the technology budget for the portfolio and be accountable for the operational costs of the platform including AzureEnsures implementation of best practices in software development, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing across squadsDrive tech initatives including modernisation, and cost optimisation through a community of Lead EngineersContinuously assess and improve engineering processes to enhance efficiency and productivityIdentify potential risks in projects and operations, and develop mitigation strategiesEnsure compliance with security and regulatory requirementsEstablish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of engineering initiativesRegularly report on the performance and progress of engineering activitiesProvide guidance and mentorship to the engineering squadsBe a role model and lead by example in demonstrating the organization's values and principlesStay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, and evaluate their potential impact on the organizationDeliver business prioritised changesDemonstrate a solid understanding of the technology, and domain knowledgeOversee the quality of engineering of the squadsEnsuring any solutions being designed within the squad meet M&G standardsFostering strong relationships with the other key stakeholders - outcome delivery managers, engineering lead, enterprise architecture, technology partners, SRE, and other platformsPlaying an active role in engineering community for learning and sharingAssist with end-to-end solutions and see it through until it reaches the end customer.Leads tech improvements within the squadProvide technical guidance and mentorship to the squad membersBuild and maintain strong relationships with all members of the teamContribute actively in the Lead Engineering Team and lead initiatives within the squadPartnering with and assisting the Investment Plaform's change and run teams to deliver their objectivesWork across multiple disciplines across the Investment Platform and opportunities to connect and improve working practicesConsistently identify improvement opportunities within the team and implements processes, ways of working or facilitate training to address improvement opportunitiesWorks within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problemsBuild and maintain strong relationships with all key stakeholders in the Front Office, Sustainability focused teams, Transformation & Innovation or the engineering communityKey Stakeholder Management
Internal
M&G Investments
External
N / A
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Educational Qualification
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (KEY) :
Advanced software engineering skills paired with expertise in some of the following programming languages : C#, Java, Python, Javascript, HTML / CSS or equivalentStrong understanding of DevOps principles and experience in building CI / CD pipelinesStrong experience working with data on Azure including Azure Data Lake, ADLA, Cosmos DB, SQL, and DatafactoryDemonstrates Architectural Excellence by developing solutions using the guiding tenets of Azure Well-Architected Framework covering reliability, security, cost optimisation, operational excellence and performance efficiencyHas strong Azure experience on PaaS services such as App Service, Function App, Logic App, Data Factory, Service Bus and Key VaultHas deep understanding of Azure AD, Service Principals and Managed Identities to configure role based access for web applicationsIs able to investigate complex application issues by using telemetry and Application Insights informationHas a good experience with REST APIs and Microservices and API management on ApigeeFollows best coding practices using SOLID principles, design patterns and other industry standardsProactive self-starter who can manage their own workload and can juggle multiple priorities at the same timeExperience working in an agile environment and good understanding of integrating testing withing the SDLCApplying a 'solutions' mentality for any outcome that you are assigned to and ensure proper solutions design is consideredGreat interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and orally, within a project teamAbility to identify problems and have the drive to follow them through to resolutionExcellent attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and work efficiently to project deadlinesHas people management skills and able to develop high performing teamsKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (DESIRABLE) :
Relevant experience developing back or frontend solutions (e.g. On Azure Cloud, Angular, React, Node.js software frameworks)Exposure to financial markets & asset management processes and understand analysis into a wide variety of asset classes and associated analytics (e.g. Equity, Fixed Income, Private Assets etc)Exposure to data visualisation tools - Power BI or equivalentEXPERIENCE :
18 + years of total experience in software engineering5 + years of experience in a core engineering role in the cloudEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY :
Graduate in any disciplineWe have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G Global Services, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
Skills Required
Data Factory, Html, Microservices, Javascript, Azure Data Lake, Cosmos DB, Api Management, Python, Java, Css, Solid Principles, Sql, Azure Ad, Service Bus, agile environment , Rest Apis