Information Technology Cross-Function Assistant Vice President

Who we are

At SMBC Group EMEA, we are united by a shared purpose: to be a trusted long‑term partner to our clients. As part of our expanding EMEA platform, we provide a full suite of corporate finance, investment banking, advisory, and global markets services. With award‑winning products and a universal banking model, we offer opportunities to work on impactful, diverse, and strategic initiatives that support our clients and the bank’s long‑term transformation.

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC and is growing rapidly as a Centre of Excellence for the bank’s universal banking business across EMEA.  It provides a range of high-quality technology and operational and control support services, aligned to SMBC’s growth, innovation, and transformation strategies. The role will be part of a dynamic, diverse team located in the heart of Dublin’s historic Georgian business district.

Role Summary

We are seeking an IT Technical Lead for E-Invoicing Platform (AVP) to manage the EMEA rollout for e-invoicing platform (PAGERO) within the Information Technology, Security Department (ITSD), Cross Product Platforms group. You will lead the design, development, architectural integration and evolution, maintenance and delivery of e-invoicing platform across SMBC EMEA entities.

This is a unique opportunity to partner with technical delivery team to implement the regulatory compliance solution, service ownership and operational excellence of integrating invoice solutions through a strategic architecture, driving transformation and influencing how SMBC supports Operations, Finance and Tax functions.

The role requires strong technical expertise, and service ownership to mature this capability for EMEA region, ensuring platform stability, continuous improvement and standardisation to enhance data quality, controls and alignment with global best practices. The role also encompasses system development, major enhancements, and strategic upgrades.

Position Description

• Product Strategy & Roadmap: Define and implement   strategy, roadmap planning, and architectural direction for rolling out e-invoice services across SMBC EMEA entities.

• Backlog Management: Own, and refine the product backlog, prioritise technical and customer facing requirements.

• Service Ownership: Owning the end‑to‑end delivery lifecycle covering solution design, development oversight, system testing, and controlled implementation of e-invoicing platform.

• System Integration: Enable the integration of e-invoicing platform – PAGERO, with multiple invoice processing systems, including COUPA, Accounts Payable (ERP System) and migrating some in-house built invoice applications to the strategic platform.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Operations, Regulatory Reporting to understand requirements, prioritise needs, and optimise invoicing solutions

• Vendor Management: Manage vendor relationships, contracts and escalations effectively

• Establish standardised operating models, governance controls, and quality frameworks across EMEA entities for invoice processing.

• Monitor platform performance, risk, compliance, and audit findings, and leading the implementation of continuous improvements, remediation actions, and control uplifts

Required Experience

• Domain Knowledge: Good understanding of Order-to-cash (O2C) processes, including experience designing integrations between SaaS platforms and ERP / Finance systems (Accounts payable, Accounts Receivable) and billing. Ideally hands-on experience with e-invoicing SaaS platforms (e.g. PAGERO, COUPA etc.)

• Experience operating as a product owner in technology or a change lead  accountable for delivery, funded roadmaps and long-term technology assets.

• Agile Experience: Proven track record of working in agile/scrum methodologies, managing sprints and evaluating development progress with developers, QA and architects.

• Delivery Management:   Confident delivering at pace, across BAU, change delivery, testing cycles, and incident management

• Strong communication, analytical and decision‑making skills, with a focus on structured problem‑solving and control improvement

Desirable Experience & Education and Qualifications

• Experience working in a hybrid business/technology domain

• Degree‑level education in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)

• Professional certifications such as ITIL, Agile/Scrum, or data management qualifications are advantageous but not essential

Competencies

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working 
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance 
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services  
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities 
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!