FILLED : Technology Lead, Finance Transformation Programme, major UK Financial Services Company

A client of ours is seeking to recruit someone to lead the Technology stream within Group Finance’s transformation programme. The programme is the major Finance change programme for the bank. It is expected to implement significant change in the People, Process and Technology components of the Finance service to the Bank. The change programme is expected to last between three to five years.

The programme has three streams; Organisation, Process and Technology. Each stream will have a lead that is responsible for the delivery of their stream and report to the Programme Management.

This role will lead the Technology stream, which will be responsible for delivering the systems and infrastructure changes necessary for delivering the changes to support the objectives of the programme.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the Technology Stream for the programme. Responsible for managing the design and delivery of the technology element of the programme.
• Ensure the programme alignment, by ensuring all deliverables are aligned to the Groups wider IT strategy, policy and delivery initiatives
• Actively manage the reputation of Group IT within Finance and the programme
• Provide direction to improve business performance, influencing the areas within the programme to make effective use of the resources and technology available, working with Group IT and external suppliers to deliver new requirements ensuring they meet time cost and quality requirements, optimising the cost effectiveness of the programme.
• Lead, motivate, develop, coach and appraise team members, so that their individual and collective performance meets the current and future needs of the business. Undertaking recruitment when required.
  

KEY KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Product/Specialist Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge and wide practical experience across a number of financial services disciplines. Detailed knowledge of key relevant legal, regulatory and statutory requirements, technical interpretation and the ability to provide advice thereon. Good knowledge of products and services available through other specialist providers and when to refer elsewhere to ensure both business and/or customer needs are met. Detailed understanding of emerging products, services and technologies and their impact. Uses this knowledge to define and formulate both medium and long term business strategies and direction continually reviewing these to ascertain when changes necessitate amendments.

Key systems knowledge:

• SAP – GL, BW, SEM (Bank Analyser an advantage)
• Datawarehousing
• TL/ Rules technology (Ascential, OST, Mercator etc)
• Reporting technologies
• Service architecture
• Finance Business Architecture components (static/master data, adjustments, error handling, productionising, workflow etc)

Remuneration c£100k plus bonus and benefits (OTE c£140k)

If you are interested or know someone who may be please let me know.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.