Job Description

Job descriptionSome careers have more impact than others.If youre looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued youll be.HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions.We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Head of Engineering.Principal Responsibilities:

• The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading the technical direction of the CTOs Engineering practice. This includes overseeing the design and development of software and applications, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of quality, scalability, and security. The Head of Engineering will be responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders, including product owners, architects, and other engineering leaders to ensure that the technology strategy aligns with the business goals of CTO.
• Reporting to the CTO Head of Engineering & Platform Enablement the role will work to ensure world class technology solutions that enable business success by leading strategy and delivery for Engineering.
• Managing a direct team and budget of circa 50 resources, the role will support the outcomes of Vision 27 across Speed, Scale & Resilience whilst accelerating the build out and development of a world-class CTO capability that attracts, nurtures and retains talent.
• Lead a team of engineers responsible for the design and development of software and applications within CTO.
• Define and implement best practices for software development, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing methodologies.
• Ensure that all software and applications meet the highest standards of quality, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define the technology strategy that aligns with the business goals of the bank.
• Ensure that the technology team is up to date with the latest technologies and tools and implement them where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and partners to ensure that the bank is leveraging the latest technology innovations.
• Participate in the hiring process for new technology team members and provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

RequirementsTo be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• Proven experience as a Head of Engineering in a banking or financial services organization.
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant technologies and DevOps ways of working.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve their goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze complex technical and business problems and develop effective solutions.
• Able to manage a variety of senior stakeholder relationships and develop a trusting working relationship with them.
• Demonstrable success in understanding and delivering towards customer needs in large, global, complex organizations.
• Ability to work in an unstructured and changing environment.
• Ability to influence teams to think "outside" the box and look at solutions / approaches outside traditional comfort zones.
• Strong external vendor management skills.
• Good business sense and commercial acumen.
• Strong drive to get things done and work in an environment with many moving parts but still find a way forward.
• Ability to continually question and reduce costs.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Leading and directing executive and non-executive work groups and effecting change through people.
• Managing operational functions, directing process re-engineering and efficiency exercises.
• Strong ability to balance risks vs rewards and maximizing the cost effectiveness and profitability for the business.
• Strong people leadership, teamwork, gathering information and analyzing, judgment and decision making, communication competencies.
• Respectful of different cultures, working with colleagues from across all 5 regions (North America, LATAM, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe
• Strong leadership skills, with experience leading teams of engineers and architects.
• Excellent technical skills, with expertise in one or more programming languages, frameworks, and technologies.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and software development processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and analytically.

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be priortised.The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis. For more information about the enhanced vetting for this role please contact the recruiter for this role.Youll achieve more when you join HSBC.HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.***Issued By HSBC Software Development (India) LTD***

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