Information Technology Cross-Function Vice President
London, LND, GB, EC2M 2AT
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
As a Technical Delivery Manager within the ITSD Corporate applications team, you will be engaging with a variety of technical and business stakeholders, but key will be bridging the gap between business, operations and technology teams.
Primarily, you will be working on SMBC EMEA’s maturing Third Party Management domain (composed of Procurement, Third Party & Supply Chain Risk and Procure-2-Pay).
This role will in the short-term be primarily focused on (but not limited to) enhancing and maintaining the Coupa Application, plus over time onboarding and integrating associated new applications.
Key to the role will be regular collaboration with the business (in particular OPPD-TPM leadership) to identify opportunities to enhance and build out the Corporate Platforms domain whilst working closely with technical teams and external vendors to translate business problems into technical solutions.
Business Area
This role sits within the Cross Products - Corporate Platforms team who are responsible for maintaining all Corporate Platform applications (excluding Finance, Risk & Compliance systems).
Position Description
This role will require you to use a variety of elicitation techniques to identify and map out business needs, plus articulate opportunities for which you will proactively suggest solutions that will deliver business benefit in both the short and longer-term.
Key to the role will be regular collaboration with the business to identify opportunities to enhance and build out the Corporate Platforms domain whilst working closely with technical teams and external vendors to translate business problems into technical solutions.
Other key responsibilities will include:
- Facilitate the discussion between the business and the tech teams, in order to define clear requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Provide the necessary background to the requirements through thorough analysis.
- Closely liaise with the Product / Important Business Service Owners to ensure priorities are reflected on the backlog, and that requirements are properly sized.
- Confidently take ownership of achieving results on behalf of your, whilst working in dynamic environments with minimal supervision.
The role is primarily accountable for local maintenance, enhancement and expanding the scope of use of the Coupa Platform (plus it’s associated technology Eco-system), and will require you to:
- Work closely with business clients, change management, and other members of the ITSD team.
- Document business technical requirements, understand business objectives, build IT roadmaps and shape the technology agenda in these areas.
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!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.