VP - IT

Scope:
To be part of the IT leadership team and contribute in multiple areas of IT, with core competency being in the area application software development and support of Trading Platforms.To engage with all stake holders across the organization for effective service/ project delivery.To contribute to Enterprise Architecture to help shape the future of Trading PlatformsTo take overall ownership for uptime, capacity planning, business continuity, performance, security, and ensure adherence to SLAs (by in-house teams or by vendors)To participate in and contribute to good IT Governance, Risk and Compliance practices as is appropriate for a critical Market Infrastructure firmTo ensure that all application development projects are executed under a sound Project Management Framework to meet the requirements of the firmTo develop people and teams skills and capabilities in order to ensure growth and sustenance of the firms information assets in the future

ResponsibilitiesDelivery Management of Business Change Requests on existing applications as well as new project / platform roll outs from time to time. Projects may also include technology obsolescence protection initiatives, performance improvements or initiatives to improve the security posture of the application. Ensuring smooth running of applications within the ecosystem of the organization and its members / partners with the highest possible uptime. Ensure smooth working systems that interface with external systems. Develop /improve operational process to achieve operational excellence.Manage BCP/DR/Information security related activities for the applications in scope.Scan relevant developments / technologies and initiate/participate in pilot/exploratory projects to help the firm provide next generation services backed by technology.Report to the Technical Approval Committee (TAC) appointed by the Board for appropriate matters under his/her charge.Ensure compliance with all internal policies, procedures and guidelines pertaining to IT, contribute to periodic review and improvement of the same, and ensure support to all internal and system audits and timely closure of all audit observations.Nurture and build a leadership pipeline for the firm through careful assessment of performance and potential of the officials under his charge, and helping develop their capabilities.Job Experience:Around 20 years of relevant experience in leading the development and management of mission critical BFSI applications.Doman centric application development experience with Exchanges / Capital Markets Firms / Bank Treasuries or Front Office applications.Experience in design and development of internet facing applications and web technologiesExperience in projects involving fresh implementation, large migrations, technology revampVendor management, contract managementInteraction with senior executives/ Directors of the Board in a formal environment

Knowledge and Skills:Development/Implementation/Maintenance of mission critical BFSI systemsProject management of large projects using standardmethodologies/tools including the use of estimation techniques. Exposure to both Waterfall and Agile development methodologies.Sound understanding of Secure SDLC practices and methodologies of software testing (both functional and non-functional)Experience in Application Management / Production Support with responsibility for uptime and / or response and resolution of issues within prescribed timelines / SLAs or putting in place processes and organization structure for effective Production SupportExposure to Performance Engineering / Measurement in high throughput / low latency systemsExcellent communication skills (written and verbal) and Presentation skillsDomain knowledge of Trading/Clearing/Risk Management is an added advantageExperience in leading teams as well as leading managers of teams

Technology Knowledge/Exposure:Mission critical BFSI applications architecture with complex inter-process communication Unix / Linux operating systems.Net / Java / C programming languages MS SQL / Oracle / PostgreSQL DatabasesMessage queue technologies (IBM MQ / Kafka / Others)

Personal AttributesLeadership skillsCustomer orientationProblem Solving and Decision MakingOrganizing for effective executionCommunicating with confidenceCalmness under pressure