The job in short
As a Technical Director (Enterprise) you will be partnering with our Digital Transformation Director to support one of our enterprise clients in their strategic digital transformation. You will work closely with group level architecture executives to create patterns and standards that guide the strategic positioning and sustainable roll-out of the Backbase Engagement Banking Platform across multiple operating countries and customer segments.
Effective executive presence and relationship management are critical components to the role, as you navigate the complex ecosystem of a large financial services group. You must be able to understand where Backbase can best play in their ecosystem, and use your communication skills to proactively interface with business and technical stakeholders to co-create architectural blueprints and roadmaps.
We are looking for a strong, executive level technologist with a strategic understanding of enterprise architecture, agile software delivery and product development. You will be leveraging your experience as a technical leader in professional services working with large financial services clients, ideally in a major consulting services firm.
Meet the job
In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team based in Amsterdam that has a reputation for excellence and energy. You will have the opportunity for frequent travel, and to work with executives from emerging markets. We value your skills and experience, and give you the autonomy to forge your own path to success. Some of the projects you will work on engage with cutting edge technologies and can be technically challenging, requiring you to lead the way across paths uncharted by the bank
How about you
- You have experience working on complex environments, dealing with multiple vendors and conflicting interests;
- You collaborate effortlessly with C-level executives, using your strong communication skills and technical expertise to build trust and advise them on the best technical architecture that unlocks business value;
- You understand and manage the organizational complexities of partner-led deliveries, you work closely with partners and customers to focus on the drivers for win-win-win success;
- Deep experience in digital banking and strong PoV on next gen banking trends (from a business and technical perspective) - passion for technology in FS is imperative!
- You have the ability to collaborate with various partners in the tech, startup and academic ecosystems;
- You are able to identify and prioritize strategic technical requirements from the client, and collaborate with our R&D teams to improve the Backbase platform;
- You have the expertise and experience to create conceptual and logical frameworks to support conclusions and ideas, and influence different levels of stakeholders with ease.
- You have a great attitude, are a team player and energy amplifier. You are proactive, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and technologies;
- You can take complex technical ideas and concepts, and visualize them in ways such that they are communicated effectively and compellingly for internal leaders, partners and customers;
- You have deep experience in working at the intersection of converting clearly articulated business requirements into production ready code;
- You are passionate, ambitious and a “go-getter”. You enjoy presenting, lead by example and naturally inspire others;
- You understand, and relish the challenges and opportunities that come with working with large, segregated financial services groups;
- You are driven to craft a technology strategy from scratch that is practical and value-based, and work with a diverse team in your company and your clients’ to make a re
- In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team based in Amsterdam that has a reputation for excellence and energy. You will have the opportunity for frequent travel, and to work with executives from emerging markets. We value your skills and experience, and give you the autonomy to forge your own path to success. Some of the projects you will work on engage with cutting edge technologies and can be technically challenging, requiring you to lead the way across paths uncharted by the bankvolutionary impact;
- You are good at (and love) applying critical thinking to complex 'unstructured' situations and discussions.
We will extra happy if you can demonstrate:
- Experience in design and/or implementation of an enterprise-wide digital transformation or Digital Banking solution;
- Have a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and associated SaaS models;
- Understanding and experience of the nuances of banking on emerging markets;
- One or more recognised enterprise architecture related certifications (AWS/Azure/TOGAF/SAFe/Salesforce CTA, EKS, etc);
- One or more security certifications such as CSSLP, CISSP, OSCP, GWEB;
- Experience with Enterprise Integration Patterns and federated architecture.