Head of Production Management & Application Reliability Operations Back Office

Head of EMEA Production Management/ARO Back Office is a critical role at State Street, responsible for reliability of platforms supporting the bank’s flagship businesses. The dual hatted role also involves leading all EMEA Production Management functions across application, infrastructure, client technical support, service availability management and recovery management.

This is a leadership role, with geographically dispersed matrix organization.  As a the head of function, this role entails facing off to both internal stakeholders, across business operations, technology and risk functions, and external including clients and regulators.

Role requires extensive collaboration across IT departments/Business Units, Internal and External Risk and Audit teams and keeping the platform highly reliable amidst high change in the environment.

Responsibilities include

• Full ownership of business systems technical operations including stability and day to day operations of the platforms
• Face off to Executive stakeholders and externally to regulatory bodies and clients
• Grow SRE practices and function and help transform Production Management
• Become a trusted partner with GTS functions and help fast track modernization journey, while increasing system reliability for business and clients
• Instill continuous improvement and automation in team’s fabric to reduce effort and risk, while increasing business satisfaction
• Pro-active identification of systems risks and compliance deficiencies , and prompt remediation
• This person would also have an additional responsibility as the head of EMEA Production Management.  As the senior leader in region, this role would oversee the Production management functions and face off to Risk, regulatory, audit, technology and business teams in region.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems or any branch of Science, Engineering or Technology
• A Minimum 15 years of IT experience with hands-on experience in technology support/SRE functions
• Strong knowledge of Regulatory requirements, Industry frameworks and best practices such as ITIL V4, COBIT, FFIEC, NIST, etc
• Knowledge of SDLC / Engineering processes and methodologies
• Proven experience in IT Service Management, including but not limited to Change Management, Incident and Problem management.  
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Experience in leading a geographically distributed and diverse team
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on tight schedules
• Familiarity with tools like ServiceNow, Cutover, Jira, etc. preferred
• Prior experience in handling risk and regulatory remediations will be a plus

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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