IT Application Owner / IT Product Manager, AS

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Job Description Job Title IT Application Owner / IT Product Manager, AS Location Bangalore, India Role Description The applicant will act as an Application Owner for set of applications in PTA space. The Application Owner (AO) is accountable for the Application Management of a single or a portfolio of applications. The Application Owner must ensure that the application(s) are enhanced and maintained in accordance with the Bank s IT Security Risk and Compliance requirements of the client and other stakeholders as included in the application strategy and service levels. The AO identifies and manages the risks and issues associated with the application(s) and escalates appropriately. This position is based out of India Service Centre, Bangalore. The Application Owner is in charge of a broad set of duties. On one hand an Application Owner has a management responsibility for an application instance. On the other hand the Application Owner is requested to provide detailed administrative information in self-assessments to comply with the IT Policies & Standards. The following are typically some of the tasks for which an Application Owner is responsible for Facilitate Disaster Recovery activities by reviewing DR plans and coordinating the execution of DR exercise for the application. Manage Internal and external application audits and Audit issue remediation activities. Manage remediation of gaps in application lifecycle management activities such as Account recertification, remediation of Application configuration gaps etc. Manage application related Risk and Compliance Evaluation tasks and resolution of gaps in this area. Manage any IT Security incidents that may occur in the application. Plan and Manage Application Events and Database Events monitoring using Bank wide standard monitoring tools. Manage application capacity forecasting and monitoring. Plan and manage Application user access related tasks. Plan for Application Hardware / Software / License upgrades Remediation activities Problem/Release Management Participate and Manage Project Delivery Involve in project management tasks end to end. Technology Roadmap Compliance - align to Bank s strategy. Defines application services in collaboration with stakeholders. Facilitating L0 estimates, reviewing the functional/technical design. What we ll offer you As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you ll enjoy Best in class leave policy Gender neutral parental leaves 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral) Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents Accident and Term life Insurance Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above Your key responsibilities There are a number of common expectations that all experts should demonstrate over and above their technical/specialist contribution. These are also important for reinforcing our Deutsche Bank Values and Beliefs Overall 6+ years of relevant experience in ITAO. Acts as role model for individuals aspiring to follow an expert career path by passionately promoting the merits of expert roles and the contribution of their Profession. Challenges the status quo and influences key stakeholders to ensure industry best practice is adhered to within their area of expertise. Mentors individuals across the Bank who wish to follow an expert career path through sharing their experience, expertise and insight. Acts as training faculty on key internal technical/specialist development programmes (NB Annual number of hours/days to be agreed at start of year with Manager in consultation with the Profession Owner). Designs innovative, sustainable solutions which are congruent with the strategic direction of the Bank. Challenges colleagues to do the same, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to deliver potential for higher levels of organisational performance. Builds, captures and manages the transfers of knowledge across the Professional community. Provides Profession Owners with input that shapes the curriculum. Defines and implements best practices, solutions and standards related to their area of expertise. Demonstrates thought leadership through seeking out opportunities to shape the agenda with Regulators, Government Departments and Professional bodies. Cultivates and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders and clients by articulating the contribution, commercial impact and benefits of expert roles. Your Skill and Experience Experience and Exposure Excellent communication and influencing skills. Open minded Ability to work in fast paced environment. Ability to manage the expectations of stakeholders. Passion about sharing knowledge and best practice. Ability to work in virtual teams and in matrix organizations. Proven project management and people management skills Fluent English (written/verbal) Business Competencies Exposure to Banking Domain Change Leadership Industry Knowledge Transition/Transformation experience Risk Management Technical Competencies Application Architecture Software Technology tools (Unix, Java, Databases - Oracle, Sybase, Web concepts) IT Security, Risk & Compliance Systems Development Lifecycle Dev-Ops tools/concepts ITIL understanding. How we ll support you Training and development to help you excel in your career Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs