Head of Engineering

Job Description

As the Head of Engineering, reporting to the CIO, you'll be a key member of the IT Leadership Team. You'll collaborate with Cyber Security, Architecture, Service Management, Business Intelligence and Digital to drive the Enterprise IT Strategy. Your responsibilities include leading software development, overseeing level 2 technical support, and guiding tech investment decisions. You'll manage the Engineering team's performance, develop new applications, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

In this strategic role, you will also oversee our core banking systems and applications, ensuring they operate seamlessly and deliver business and customer outcomes. This role is crucial in shaping our application portfolio to meet evolving business needs, aligning the technology strategy with the business's mission, vision, and values.

In the role you will

• Provide guidance and direction to engineering teams, fostering skill development and innovation.
• Create new applications to meet customer needs, both internally and through vendors.
• Ensure software development practices meet industry standards and security protocols.
• Promote new technologies and methodologies to boost efficiency and product quality.
• Maintain the stability and quality of the core platform and overall architecture.
• Oversee daily operations of engineering teams, ensuring high standards and efficiency.
• Drive and manage relationships with external technology partners and suppliers.
• Assess vendor performance based on quality, delivery time, and service levels.
• Lead negotiations, improve efficiencies, and measure savings from vendor contracts.
• Develop and implement the Technology strategy, aligning it with business goals and driving key changes.
  
  

Qualifications

About you

You will be a visionary and strategic thinker, passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success. They are a collaborative leader who values teamwork and innovation, and they excel at building strong relationships with stakeholders and guiding their teams to achieve outstanding results. Their dedication to continuous improvement and staying ahead of industry trends makes them an inspiring and effective leader.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Over 10 years' experience in a similar role and at least 15 years in IT.
• Relevant industry certifications.
• Proven leadership experience in managing Technology divisions.
• Deep knowledge of Technology Infrastructure, Applications, Banking Systems, and Technology Architecture.
• Experience aligning technology strategy with business strategy.
• Proven experience in the financial services sector, including retail and business banking.
• Understanding of delivery methodologies from waterfall to agile, with experience embedding them.
• Experience in Release management and DevOps.
• Solid foundation in cloud technologies, AI, automation, quality engineering, and integration.
  
  

Additional Information

See yourself in our team

You will be joining a dynamic IT team where we provide exceptional technical support to our internal users. You will be the first point of contact for our technology issues and will play a crucial role in supporting our user experiences with our technology systems. In our team, you will have opportunities to work closely with and learn from different technology teams to resolve more complex issues. Join us if you're passionate about demystifying technology to delight our Beyond Bank users!

Why work for Beyond Bank?

We welcome candidates that reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for our roles.

Beyond Bank is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or modifications for accessibility to our locations, please contact us at [email protected]

And There’s Even More Benefits

• Additional 3 paid work-life balance days to boost your annual leave
• Paid community volunteer days to support many community charities across Australia
• Access to employee discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee and family assistance, plus more
• A flexible, and diverse working environment
• Career development opportunities, training and coaching
  
  

By joining Beyond Bank, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential. If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

What does our recruitment process look like?

The process can include a phone screen, video interview, virtual or face-to-face interview, psychometric testing, and all relevant background checking. Some positions may require undergoing 4 weeks of mandatory full training.

Apply Now!

To find out more about Beyond Bank visit beyondbank.com.au or for more information contact [email protected]

Applications close 03/01/2024

As a certified B Corp we are using our business as a force for good.

Please note, due to the holiday season, we will not be providing updates on applications until the week commencing January 6th. If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to [email protected].

By applying for this opportunity you are providing consent for Beyond Bank Australia to conduct all pre-employment screening checks (APRA, ASIC, Bankruptcy, National Criminal History Check, VEVO, Adverse Media Check and Reference Checks) at the expense of Beyond Bank Australia.