Infrastructure and Application Estate Manager - VP

Role Description

• Technology underpins Deutsche Banks entire business and is changing and shaping the way we engage, interact and transact with all our stakeholders, both internally and externally. Our Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI) strategy is focused on strengthening engineering expertise, introducing an agile delivery model, as well as modernising the bank's IT infrastructure with long-term investments and taking advantage of cloud computing. But this is only the foundation. We continue to invest and build a team of visionary tech talent who will ensure we thrive in this period of unprecedented change for the industry. It means hiring the right people and giving them the training, freedom and opportunity they need to do pioneering work.
• As an Infrastructure and Application Estate Manager within the CB Technology you will be responsible for both governance of Infrastructure spend as well as driving opportunities for RTB cost reductions, working closely with peers in CB and the wider TDI organisation. The role will also play a part in the ongoing TDI driven Infrastructure Improvement programs, driving up our percentage of usage on Invest platforms, including Cloud Adoption.
• You will need to have a collaborative mind-set and enjoy partnering closely with the CIO Domain cloud leads, the Central TDI Infrastructure and other CB Estate Managers to align, drive and support strategic solutions. You will support and develop the teams tracking and reporting activities. Our teams are creative, collaborative, innovative and passionate with a strong desire to make an impact.
• Deutsche Banks Corporate Bank division is a leading provider of cash management, trade finance and securities finance. We complete green-field projects that deliver the best Corporate Bank - Securities Services products in the world. Our team is diverse, international, and driven by shared focus on clean code and valued delivery. At every level, agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support, and opportunities to excel.
• You will work as part of a cross-functional agile delivery team. You will bring an innovative approach to software development, focusing on using the latest technologies and practices, as part of a relentless focus on business value. You will be someone who sees engineering as team activity, with a predisposition to open code, open discussion and creating a supportive, collaborative environment. You will be ready to contribute to all stages of software delivery, from initial analysis right through to production support."

Your key responsibilities

• Engage with key stakeholders across the CB organization to drive forward infrastructure compliance and cost saving initiatives
• Engage with representatives from CBs agile tribe teams to capture application retirement strategies/plans and cross reference these plans with infrastructure and cloud activities
• Govern new demand to ensure we continue to right size our Infrastructure Estate
• Tracking and reporting on key assigned Optimization goals, both for RTB Saves and Estate Modernization
• Design and deliver management reporting that communicates the status and progress of technology initiatives up to the management board level
• Liase with the central TDI teams for alignment of metrics and reporting
• Contribute to the analysis and identification of RTB Save opportunities
• Support the identification and resolution of solution design requirements with the TI delivery teams
• Take ownership of specific optimization streams of work
• Support the development of operational processes to make the Estate run more smoothly
• Develop and maintain a very clear understanding of the lifecycle and roadmap for Infrastructure products
• Create strategic solutions that consider the risk, benefits and conflicts of the situation
• Facilitate across teams and networks to generate well-considered solutions
• Be a visible and positive Estate manager who inspires trust and confidence
• Identify and resolve barriers to business deliveries and implement solutions which iteratively deliver value
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Infrastructure delivery functions
• Support Cloud Adoption with the specific CB Domains, from analysis through to onboarding
• Develop processes and controls around Cloud financials / estate management

Your skills and experience

• Experience: 10 to 15 years
• Demonstrated knowledge of enterprise infrastructure
• A base level understanding of Cloud technologies and a strong desire to enhance knowledge and experience of the Cloud
• Possess excellent organizational skills and ability to work and manage initiatives both independently and as part of a team
• Gathers and analyses information from different sources to form compelling and innovative concepts and models
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective and efficient processes to solve business challenges
• Strong Analytical and communication capabilities
• Skilled in building productive networks to drive collaboration, re-use and knowledge sharing
• Influences by fully understanding the concerns and perspectives of others
• Effectively & constructively communicates complex messages in a clear and concise manner
• Good knowledge of security, risk and control policies and associated design patterns & solutions