Description
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering
In this role, you will oversee Avaloq deliveries for your stream across the full development lifecycle from design through to deployment. You will set engineering standards for code quality, documentation and compliance with agreed development practices and quality guidelines.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee Avaloq deliveries for your stream across the full development lifecycle from design through to deployment
- Set engineering standards for code quality, documentation and compliance with agreed development practices and quality guidelines
- Coordinate delivery across projects, minor enhancements and RTB backlog using Agile and DevOps methodology
- Shape capability across global engineering teams with direct reporting into the Head of Engineering Banking Platform
- Partner with stakeholders and other technology functions to align plans, dependencies and end-to-end outcomes
- Advance test automation strategy in partnership with the Test Manager
- Govern risk, control and governance activities including key controls and mandatory training completion
- Manage recruitment, retention, talent management, career management and local administration for the local team
Requirements:
- Bring substantial, proven experience customising and implementing the Avaloq Banking System
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of Avaloq alongside Agile, DevOps and team management practices
- Apply Private Banking domain understanding across areas such as investment markets, capital markets and trading
- Show working knowledge of Avaloq product areas such as Stex, Corporate Actions, Payments, Settlements, Credit, Finance and Client Management
- Maintain hands-on technical depth across Avaloq platform implementation, interfaces, EOD and deployment automation with the ability to contribute to architecture and system design
- Use scripting skills including PL SQL alongside Unix and Control-M knowledge
- Manage incident escalation, resolution and stakeholder communications as the single point of contact for local Avaloq-related issues
- Evidence delivery of sustainable change linked to an approved book of work while influencing stakeholders through complex technical decisions