At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and optimisation of Salesforce CRM and nCino for banking solutions.
- Company: Dynamic bank in the heart of London with a flexible hybrid work culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, remote work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Manage a diverse team and drive continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking team and shape the future of banking technology.
- Qualifications: 5-7 years in core banking systems, strong Salesforce skills, and project management experience.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 90000 £ per year.
Our Client is a bank based in the City of London and is recruiting a Core Banking Lead for the Salesforce CRM nCino Platform.
Role Summary
Full‑time hybrid position in London with flexibility for remote work part of the week. The Lead will design, configure and optimise Salesforce CRM and nCino to support business and client requirements.
Responsibilities
- Translate stakeholder needs into scalable solutions.
- Manage the product backlog, coordinating enhancements, integrations and releases.
- Gather and analyse requirements, oversee implementation and testing.
- Ensure data quality and compliance, resolve platform issues.
- Provide guidance and training, collaborate with sales and relationship teams.
- Drive continuous improvement across CRM and banking processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the software development team to produce technical solution designs.
- Collaborate with offshore developers to manage distributed delivery, ensuring clarity in requirements, timelines and quality expectations.
- Act as the onshore escalation point for delivery issues and blockers.
- Break down high‑level designs into actionable development tasks.
- Ensure onshore development follows best practices and coding standards.
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to developers.
- Work closely with stakeholders as the primary onshore interface for business analysts, product owners and QA teams.
- Participate in requirement walkthroughs, sprint planning and demos.
- Ensure business expectations are clearly communicated to offshore teams.
- Manage and coordinate development environments.
- Support deployment planning and execution with offshore team and release managers.
- Encourage Agile/Scrum practices and continuous improvement.
- Ensure thorough unit testing and documentation of deliverables.
- Support integration testing and UAT cycles, coordinating with offshore QA resources.
Qualifications
- 5 to 7 years experience with core banking systems, ideally with Salesforce, nCino or similar core banking platforms.
- Strong CRM skills and hands‑on experience with Salesforce and understanding of nCino or similar platforms.
- Advanced analytical skills to interpret business requirements and design effective processes and system solutions.
- Excellent communication skills for engaging stakeholders, documenting requirements, presenting solutions and supporting change management.
- Proven project‑management experience in planning, prioritising and delivering platform enhancements and integrations.
- Experience in banking or financial services, particularly in lending or core banking operations.
- Familiarity with agile delivery methods, system integration concepts (APIs, data flows) and testing best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Salesforce and/or nCino certifications are a strong advantage.
Leadership
Responsible for managing a team of 15 software developers, some on‑shore and some off‑shore, to ensure smooth delivery of projects across global regions.
Working Conditions
3 days per week in the office in the City of London, hybrid remote work schedule.
Compensation
Salary range £80,000 – £90,000 per annum.
Salesforce CRM/nCino Core Banking Platform Lead employer: Free-Work UK
Our Client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of the City of London. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, the bank provides ample opportunities for professional advancement while fostering a collaborative culture that values innovation and continuous improvement. The hybrid work model allows for flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the financial services sector.
