Job Description

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, centered on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporate 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 24x7 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 Business line/Function:


CIB Client Engagement and Protection IT is having focus on applications servicing Client Lifecycle management, Due Diligence /KYC, Customer Relation Management, Service Request Management, Referential and Data Quality, HR Functions, PreTrade Transaction Screening and Anti-Money Laundering. Technologies being used include Java, .NET, Angular, Informatica, Power BI, Peoplesoft, compas, Fenergo, Siebel, Actimize, Camunda, Drools on private cloud infrastructure. Agile and Dev-Sec-Ops practices are widely used. Landscape includes projects that are a mix of established and some under transition to new platforms.

JOB TITLE:
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SENIOR TECHNICAL LEAD/SPECIALIST .NET AND ANGULAR
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Date:


16-May-24


Department:


CIB - CEP IT


Location:


Mumbai


Business Line / Function:


Client Engagement and Protection IT - Functions Domain


Reports to:


(Direct)


Head of Functions Domain in ISPL


Grade:


(If applicable)


AVP


(Functional)


Number of Direct Reports:


6


Directorship / Registration:


NA

POSITION PURPOSE
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BNP Paribas, a global leader in banking and financial services, is undergoing a significant HR transformation within our Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) division. To drive this initiative forward, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Expert with expertise in .Net and Angular to join our dynamic team in Mumbai. As a key member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining cutting-edge software solutions to drive innovation and efficiency.


Platform is responsible for Employee Journey - Onboarding, documentation, communication, Exit, capturing audit trails and being golden source for employee payroll announcements, bonuses and additional benefits break up. Application resides in the core model of the CEP IT and provides connectivity within the various HR systems and caters various reporting.


This role will provide Technical Leadership for the .Net and Angular based applications and lead major transitions and transformation related to those applications. Challenge the technology status quo, propose practical improvements to architecture & design and bring about meaningful discussions for the improvement of platform. Be the SPOC for the different technical initiative and related technical projects in the vertical which will include providing direction, unblock technical implementation challenges, project planning and tracking, reporting. Work in globally distributed setup as a first among equals in the technology space.

RESPONSIBILITIES
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DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Lead the design, development, and implementation of robust software solutions using .NET and Angular frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to the project team, ensuring successful transition of core code base from Vendor.
• Review the existing Legacy code and propose improvement, if required rewrite in certain cases.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise throughout the software development lifecycle, from planning and architecture to deployment and maintenance.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, testing strategies, and version control.
• Champion agile methodologies and practices, ensuring the team operates efficiently and delivers value iteratively.
• Promote software craftsmanship, emphasizing clean code principles, design patterns, and refactoring techniques.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on our systems and processes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, offering insights and recommendations to stakeholders on technical feasibility and implementation.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance requirements, maintaining the highest level of security and integrity in all solutions.
• Guide/Review Technology Obsolescence Management plan.
• Lead automation and guide teams to align with shift left and shift right strategy by encouraging a mindset for automation first and reduce recursive manual efforts.
• Take ownership of POCs and technical feasibility studies. Own the technical improvements projects including planning, tracking and implementation.

CONTRIBUTING RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Contribute towards innovation; suggest new technical practices for efficiency improvement.
• Contribute towards recruitment.
• Level-up of members in the vertical.
• Represent Functions Domain IT at local and global .Net, Angular technical Forums on Key Projects and Transformation Topics

TECHNICAL & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
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• Batchelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a focus on .NET and Angular technologies.
• Strong knowledge in OOPS, C#, .Net Framework, .Net Core, ORM, SQL activities like development, optimization, refactoring etc., Strong in Angular, React or any other JavaScript framework, API , Microservices , windows service
• Strong understanding of disconnected architecture like IBM MQ, Active MQ, MSMQ etc.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically while executing tactically.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and levels of the organization.
• Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Resourceful to quickly understand complexities involved and provide the way forward.
• Good experience in technical analysis of applications with multiple integrations using object oriented, APIs & Microservices approaches.
• Experience in Security topics such as IDP, SSO, IAM and related technologies.
• Good knowledge on Linux/Unix environment (basic commands, shell scripting, etc.)
• Experience of working with build tools like Maven & DevOps tools like Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, SonarQube.

Nice to have Skills:

• Experience in Cloud Architectures.
• Exposure to HR IT Domains and Knowledge of different technical practices, coupled with a strategic mindset and a passion for driving organizational change within the banking industry.
• Knowledge/experience on Dynatrace
• Knowledge/experience on No SQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra), Kafka.
• Some exposure to Caching technologies like Redis or Apache Ignite.
• Experience in Agile - SCRUM and Dev-Sec-Ops
• Industry related certifications e.g., TOGAF
• Experience on a workflow-based tool (Added advantage)

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS (IF REQUIRED)
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+ Technical lead experience in leading and implementing the HR IT Transformation initiatives in the past would be added advantage

Skills Referential



Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)



Critical thinking



Personal Impact / Ability to influence



Attention to detail / rigor



Ability to deliver / Results driven



Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)



Ability to set up relevant performance indicators



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



Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment



Ability to develop and leverage networks



Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution



Education Level:


Bachelor Degree or equivalent



Experience Level


At least 12 years

OTHER/SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS (IF REQUIRED)
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