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Head of Section Finance IT - Software and Applications Domain Manager (60606)Vacancy detailsGeneral informationEntity About Cr\xc3\xa9dit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Cr\xc3\xa9dit Agricole CIB)Cr\xc3\xa9dit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Cr\xc3\xa9dit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).
8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank\'s clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world.
Cr\xc3\xa9dit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade.
The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients.For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ca_cib
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-agricole-cib/By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.Reference 2024-89561Publication date 15/05/2024Job descriptionBusiness typeTypes of Jobs - IT, Digital et DataJob titleHead of Section Finance IT - Software and Applications Domain Manager (60606)Contract typePermanent ContractJob summaryThe Department and positionIn a challenging and multicultural environment, you are working in an IT Department in charge of the maintenance and the implementation of in-house applications for various Support Functions domains of the bank, such as the Risk, Compliance, Referentials & Finance IT domains.In this IT Department, you are having a role of Software and Applications Manager for the IT Finance domain, where you are responsible of leading, coordinating and managing a section composed of multiple teams in charge of software engineering development and support L1/L2/L3. You ensure that all the projects, activities and tasks under the team\'s responsibility are performed within quality standards, on schedule and cost-effectively.You are working in the context of the Finance IT domain, which is composed of six in-house applications, which are in charge of providing the financial data necessary for the correct monitoring of financial risks and the production of regulatory financial reports. You will lead and keep engage 2 to 3 teams composed by business analyst, technical lead, software developers and Application support.Main responsibilities\xc2\xb7 IT - Delivery management & Production support
o Oversee the acquisition and development of software systems in organizational units.
o Reach agreement on plans for projects and services provided by the team
o Ensure the projects, activities and tasks under the team\'s responsibility are performed within quality standards, on schedule and cost-effectively
o Oversee the development of Proof-of-Concept/ solutions and provide technical expertise on the development of software and platform features, ensuring that appropriate security and risk factors are considered.
o Manage budget and capacity allocation according to priorities communicated by functional manager
o Ensure each solution developed by the team fulfills the client needs
o Monitor the results and quality of the different software solutions and projects implemented in the organization.
o Ensure seamless project deliveries and production support for head office\xc2\xb7 Partnership and communication
o Analyze status reporting of team activities against the program plan or schedule
o Interface with the Head of department, head-office partners and user sponsors informed of task accomplishment, issues and status
o Serve as a focal point to communicate and resolve interface and integration issues with other teams and business partners
o Escalate issues which cannot be resolved within the team
o Provide guidance to the team based on management directionSupplementary Information\xc2\xb7 Setup & people managemento Be the leader of the Hiring strategy of your domain, having a clear control over resources performance, seniority and costso Handle the salary strategy in order to be in line with global average salary objectiveso Be responsible of recruitment, contract renewals and terminationso Follow up closely permanent performance and objectives in order to develop the internal talentso Optimize the sourcing composition (role, skills, seniority) to perform/deliver the activities under his/her responsibilities\xc2\xb7 Provide Team Leadershipo Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team efforto Mentor and grow managers of the domain, as well as provide a high guidance towards the technical leaders to help achieving the objectiveso Motivate and inspire team members by setting a good example (role model) behavior consistent with wordso Help develop team members; help resolve dysfunctional behavioro Strive for team consensus and win-win situationo Ensure discussions and decisions lead toward conclusiono Maintain healthy group dynamicso Ensure that the team members are equipped and trained effectively to participate in the teamo Encourage innovation, creativity, risk-taking, and constant improvemento Recognize team member accomplishments and outstanding performancePosition locationGeographical areaAsia, SingaporeCitySingapourCandidate criteriaMinimal education levelBachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalentAcademic qualification / SpecialityEducation & Work Experience:Senior level (min. 10 years)
Bachelors\' or Master\'s degree in relevant specialities
Computer Science
Information Technology
Programming & Systems Analysis
Science (Computer Studies)Level of minimal experience11 years and moreExperienceQualifications and ProfileMandatory\xc2\xb7 At least 10 years in Software development in managing software and applications with about 5 years of experience in financial institutions\xc2\xb7 Subject matter expert on in-house application development\xc2\xb7 Well versed with extended team management, stakeholder management\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and/or hands on working experience a technological environment involving technical architecture and design, implementation, DevOps\xc2\xb7 Excellent communication, interpersonal and logical skills.\xc2\xb7 Customer service oriented and a strong team player.\xc2\xb7 Ability to work under pressure and a commitment to solving issues.Good to haveExposure to Data Processing and Storage technologies and architecture
Exposure to Accounting and Financial risks (Basel 3, LCR, NSFR)Required skillsOther Professional Skills and Mind-set\xc2\xa7 Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both team mates and management\xc2\xa7 Strong analytical and problem solving skills\xc2\xa7 Organization management skill to readapt organization when necessary\xc2\xa7 Proficient software development life cycle\xc2\xa7 Appetite to follow technology trend and participate to communities\xc2\xa7 Passion for sharing expertise and grow team members\' skills\xc2\xa7 Interest in mentoring and guiding junior team members on the path of high quality deliverables.

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