Director - Banking Technology in London

The length of the fixed term contract is 4 years, which may be extended for up to another 4 years, up to a maximum of 8 years.

Purpose of Job

The Director, Banking, Finance and HR Technology is a key leadership role and is accountable for the technology implementation, operation and support within their defined business supporting capabilities including oversight of any outsourced provision including the solution architecture steer, IT Risk, and cyber security oversight of the allocated portfolio. The Director is responsible for the effective and efficient functioning of their capability areas, ensuring adherence to the principles of autonomy, self-management, a product led mind set, iterative delivery, adequate resourcing, and high technical standards while operating within the practices and procedures of the department. This individual will have outstanding hands-on technology leadership and communication skills, a desire to help others learn and develop a calm and pragmatic manner, excellent vendor management skill, plus a superior, user-oriented approach to process and operations.

The role is also responsible for both implementation and operational processes to ensure quality, efficiency and agility goals are achieved. This role is a member of the Technology leadership team and contributes to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide IT strategy, ensuring its alignment with the enterprise's business strategy and objectives.

Background

This role is part of the Technology leadership team of the Bank and is influential both within the Department and wider. The role maintains their relevant Capabilities in as robust, efficient, and compliant way as possible, leads the development and deployment of new technologies, services, and operations in their capabilities, and represents IT on major projects and initiatives. This role also oversees and steers the capability budget and seeks savings where appropriate.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Portfolio Specialization: Expected to have a strategic level understanding with effective leadership steering of these areas with prior working experience leading these functions in following Technology areas at Corporate and SME Banking platforms, Microservices based architecture in Java technology, Cloud (Azure preferred), AI Agentic Systems for Corporate Banking, MS Copilot or similar tools, Low Code platforms like Powerplatform, Core Banking system with commercial lending, trade finance, guarantees and CRM, Treasury systems, ERP systems especially SAP across Finance and HR.
• CLG Relationship: Develop and improve relationships with CLG (Corporate Leadership Group) members, identifying priorities, issues and strategic challenges and preparing them for discussion. Acts as a trusted advisor and builds and maintains relationships with other IT leaders and CLG level executives to develop a clear understanding of business needs and relevant capability development.
• Budgeting & Cost Management: Take overall responsibility for setting and approving budgets that achieve organizational strategy within a technology function or a Hub. Develops and steers the annual operating and capital & Operating expenditure budget for the respective Capabilities.
• Business Roadmap Planning: Lead the development of annual and longer-term business plans for a Technology function or a Hub ensuring alignment with strategy; quantify business outcomes and resource budgets.
• Corporate Representation: Represent the organization in external relations with Board, the vendors on behalf of a Technology function or a local Hub.
• Technology Strategy and Corporate Alignment: Co-Lead in the development of technology strategy, providing functional leadership and challenge to test the viability of the strategy.
• Transformation: Facilitate the creation of the digital strategy in the assigned portfolio, working with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Technology Oversight: Leverages influencing and negotiation skills across IT and the enterprise to enable cost-effective and innovative shared technology solutions.
• Execution Excellence: Lead execution of transformation roadmap, establishing and managing programs, and projects, resource allocation, KPIs, and governance activities effectively.
• Leading Change: Take responsibility for developing and delivering change management plans within the allocated technology portfolio.
• Enterprise Infrastructure Modernization: Contribute significantly to strategic direction for enterprise architecture.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Lead the development of partnering relationships with stakeholders throughout the global organization.
• Leadership and Direction: Communicate the organization's mission, vision and values, and its strategy and broad action plan.
• Operational Compliance: Lead the implementation of the organization's policies and procedures within a Technology function.
• Workforce Strategy and Execution: Execute the defined Technology blueprint within the scope of influence.
• Performance Management: Lead the development of policies, procedures, and related guidelines within the allocated portfolio.
• Cyber Security: Understand the principles of cyber security and maintain a focus on the security, integrity and quality of their Capabilities.
• IT Implementation and Integration: Leads the implementation, configuration and optimization of IT systems and services.
• Coaching and Talent Development: Motivating all employees within the allocated portfolio to learn, grow and develop.
• Culture Development: Ensuring the workforce develops and maintains the culture, values and design it needs to reach its objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in IT leadership in a relevant organization.
• Experience working at a senior level with multiple stakeholders across the organization.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience leading development of major cloud-based platforms, legacy systems, agile implementation, microservices approach and CI / CD practices.
• Proven leadership responsibilities including leading blended staff, contractor, and vendor teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Banking domain experience preferred.

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment.