“Commodities IT OpenLink Technical Lead – VP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank – Permanent position

Main Function:
Understand the Commodities IT requirements (interfacing with LDN and NYK IT and business), technically lead the team to develop the requirements and then validates that both the technical and functional requirements have been developed before delivering back to the customer.

Main Duties:
Delivers the functionality requested by the Global Commodities IT teams. The following is included:
- Liaison with the end customer during the requirements gathering and analysis phase. This may entail significant periods of travel.
- Documenting the application to the standards of the Bank.
- Knowledge transfer, training and mentoring the team.
- Design of solution.
- Oversight to the team during construction of the solution.
- Verification of the solution.
- Collaboration with the assigned project manager during the project.

Involved in the technical development of engineers assigned to projects. The following is included:
- Recruitment and hiring process.
- Initial induction of new staff.
- Coaching and mentoring on technical issues.
- Domain knowledge transfer.

Participate in the following management reviews:
- Project Review – review the progress of the project against plan.

Provide proactive involvement with:
- Improving the Investment Banking capability of the team through coaching, mentoring and training.
- Improving the OOA, OOP capability of the team.
- Improving the defined Software Engineering Processes.

Experience required:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in software development in investment banking or related areas.
- In-depth experience in the Commodities IT domain; strong technical experience OpenLink Endure and Oracle.

Skills and knowledge:
- In depth knowledge of and proven track record in Investment Banking domain In depth knowledge of and proven track record in C#, or Java, or C++.
- In depth knowledge of and proven track record in Software Engineering.
- Detailed knowledge and experience with the following standards/models are desirable: - Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office trading concepts.
- SEI Capability Maturity Model, (CMM).
- SEI Capability Maturity Model Integrated, (CMMI).

Candidate Profile:
- Proven ability to work within a team environment.
- Highly effective verbal and written English communication skills.
- Ability to make good/sound decisions and use independent judgment.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Outstanding presentation skills.

OVERSEAS applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply

If this opportunity excites you, send across your updated profile to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com & let us initiate the discussion

Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role

Regards,
Srini.