We are seeking an exceptional leader to head our Innovation and Digitalisation Unit. The role is responsible for driving innovation projects, exploring new automation opportunities, and delivering automation solutions.
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About the Role
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Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing change and development projects, with experience in leading technical projects and process change in both Agile and Waterfall SDLC. They should be well-versed in architectural patterns of microservices and streaming platforms, cloud platforms, and Automation technologies.
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Key Responsibilities
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The successful candidate will be responsible for:
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* Leading innovation projects to explore new automation opportunities and technologies;
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* Extending artificial intelligence capabilities within the automation solutions;
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* Providing, facilitating, and standardizing Automation Platforms across the organization for increased adoption and unlocking business value;
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* Delivery of Automation use cases and platform enhancements in line with change and operating budgets;
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* Active participation in the ongoing evolution of automation development lifecycle processes;
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* Transparency of progress and risks to project stakeholders;
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* Documentation of processes, plans, project governance documents, and progress reports;
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* Line management of a team of resources and externals;
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* Practicing, coaching, and promoting Agile Project Management practices where possible;
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* Planning backlogs, timelines of deliverables, release management;
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* Use of teaching and coaching to improve agility and maturity of the Agile operation;
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* Assistance with Project Management of other automation initiatives (e.g., Low-Code and RPA solutions).
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Your Profile
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To be successful in this role, you should have:
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* A university degree in Information Technology or comparable professional experience;
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* Extensive experience leading technical projects and managing process change in both Agile and Waterfall SDLC;
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* A strong willingness to understand the business context and align technical solutions with business needs;
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* Experience with architectural patterns of microservices and streaming platforms, cloud platforms, and Automation technologies;
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* Experience working in globally distributed teams;
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* Experience in project and release management;
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* Understanding of resource management;
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* Knowledge of the financial industry, e.g., related to business beneficial.
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Benefits
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You will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive environment, with a focus on employee growth and development. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
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Others
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This role requires a high level of autonomy, with a strong ability to work independently and make decisions. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and be able to adapt to changing circumstances.