Team Lead – Application Integration

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24×7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About Businessline/Function :

For 150 years, BNP Paribas Wealth Management has been committed to protecting clients’ wealth, developing it and eventually passing it on to their loved ones. We deliver tailor-made experience, with outstanding attention to detail and expertise from precise local knowledge to the global know-how that we access from the Group. Our goal is to create a new wealth management experience fit for a world where digital interactions have come to enhance human ones. Wealth Management Investment Solution Hub (WMIS Hub) provides a global IT solution for BNP Paribas Wealth Management where we develop, maintain and evolve IT applications which fits to the specific needs of BNP Paribas Wealth Management business users.

Job Title:

Team lead

Date:

05 Apr 2023

Department:

IT

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function:

Wealth Management

Reports to:

(Direct)

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

24

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

Part of BNPP Wealth Management, We are looking for a Manager to oversee all staff, budgets and operations of the division.

As a Manager,

Your responsibilities include formulating overall strategy, managing people and establishing team framework. To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop and be productive, while ensuring our process are well followed and developed.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

The candidate must ensure that

·       the team has the required skills & backup plan in place

·      team is strictly respecting bank policies, procedures & security guidelines

·       All production deliverables are aligned with bank standards and best practices

·       Solid resource planning and problem-solving skills

·       Has the ability to define and implement short and long term strategies

·       Demonstrates an innovative mindset, challenges the status quo

·       Works to identify talent, and proactively designs strategies to engage and retain talent

·       Fosters a culture of collaboration and works proactively to break silos

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Mandatory skills and behavior competencies

•            People management and leadership

•            Proficiency in leading both physical and virtual teams

•            Client focus & stakeholder management

•            Strong critical thinker with problem solving aptitude.

•            Good written and oral communication skills

•            Good understanding of application architecture & batch processing

•            Hands-on experience or technical knowledge with banking technical ecosystems :

SQL , Linux, Windows / Tomcat, WebSphere, MQ, Kafka, Oracle, PostreSQL, Kubernetes

•            Ability to work in an international environment with European teams

•            Familiar with ITIL

Good to have

•            Some Wealth Management Business knowledge

•            Dual experience in IT-Development and IT-Production areas

•            Basic Infrastructure knowledge

•            DevOps practices / CICD tools

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Qualification & Experience:

•            Total 10+ years of IT experience

•            3+ years’ experience in IT Production

•            2+ years’ experience as a Manager

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Organizational skills

Decision Making

Client focused

Communication skills – oral & written

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Ability to manage a project

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 10 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

               

NA