Job Description DXC Technology is seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA PP Senior Consultant to drive the design and delivery of next generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions across large scale SAP transformation programs. This is a key role within our SAP Consulting and Delivery team in the UK, responsible for crafting innovative, value driven SAP PP and Production Execution solutions while guiding clients through complex change journeys. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of the SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Production Execution (PE) solution across multiple industry sectors Own the solution design across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Repetitive, and Discrete manufacturing scenarios Conduct detailed discovery and explore design workshops with production managers, planners, and supply chain heads to define target operating models Define integration points with SAP MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, IBP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Drive the adoption of S/4 innovations such as Advanced Planning, MRP Live, Production Scheduling Board, and Embedded Analytics Support pre sales solutioning - RFPs, RFIs, demos, and effort estimations for manufacturing led SAP transformations Contribute to industry specific solution templates (e.g., automotive, industrial, consumer goods) with repeatable assets and accelerators Collaborate with technical architects, data migration teams, and change management experts to ensure holistic transformation success Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and guide clients through business process enablement and deployment planning Required Experience Extensive years of SAP consulting experience with deep functional expertise in SAP PP and related modules 2 full-cycle S/4HANA greenfield and brownfield implementation programs in a manufacturing-intensive environment and at least one greenfield global rollout implementation program Strong hands on experience in S/4HANA Production Planning, Demand Management, Shop Floor Control, MRP Live, and Work Center/Resource modeling Experience integrating SAP PP with MES systems, either via PI/PO, MII, or third-party manufacturing platforms Previous leadership of SAP workstreams or cross functional manufacturing solutions in a consulting/SI environment Demonstrated capability in pre sales or bid solutioning - especially for manufacturing-led S/4 programs Technical & Functional Skills In-depth configuration knowledge of SAP PP, MRP, Routing/BOMs, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, and Demand Management Understanding of integration touchpoints with MM, SD, QM, PM, and MES interfaces Familiarity with Fiori apps for shop floor operations and embedded analytics for production KPIs Exposure to SAP IBP, PP/DS, or advanced scheduling tools is highly desirable Awareness of industry manufacturing standards and regulatory compliance frameworks (GMP, ISO, etc.) Stakeholder & Soft Skills Strong engagement skills with manufacturing stakeholders: Heads of Production, Plant Managers, and COOs Ability to translate complex operational processes into streamlined SAP enabled solutions Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills - with comfort in C level discussions Experience managing diverse teams, mentoring junior consultants, and driving delivery excellence Methodologies & Tools Proven experience with SAP Activate and agile delivery models Use of Signavio, Solution Manager, JIRA/Confluence, and other project collaboration tools Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for functional delivery in SAP S/4HANA programs Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Information Systems SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Production Planning and Control TOGAF, ITIL, or similar framework certifications (preferred for solution architecture exposure) At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Job Description DXC Technology is seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA PP Senior Consultant to drive the design and delivery of next generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions across large scale SAP transformation programs. This is a key role within our SAP Consulting and Delivery team in the UK, responsible for crafting innovative, value driven SAP PP and Production Execution solutions while guiding clients through complex change journeys. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of the SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Production Execution (PE) solution across multiple industry sectors Own the solution design across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Repetitive, and Discrete manufacturing scenarios Conduct detailed discovery and explore design workshops with production managers, planners, and supply chain heads to define target operating models Define integration points with SAP MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, IBP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Drive the adoption of S/4 innovations such as Advanced Planning, MRP Live, Production Scheduling Board, and Embedded Analytics Support pre sales solutioning - RFPs, RFIs, demos, and effort estimations for manufacturing led SAP transformations Contribute to industry specific solution templates (e.g., automotive, industrial, consumer goods) with repeatable assets and accelerators Collaborate with technical architects, data migration teams, and change management experts to ensure holistic transformation success Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and guide clients through business process enablement and deployment planning Required Experience Extensive years of SAP consulting experience with deep functional expertise in SAP PP and related modules 2 full-cycle S/4HANA greenfield and brownfield implementation programs in a manufacturing-intensive environment and at least one greenfield global rollout implementation program Strong hands on experience in S/4HANA Production Planning, Demand Management, Shop Floor Control, MRP Live, and Work Center/Resource modeling Experience integrating SAP PP with MES systems, either via PI/PO, MII, or third-party manufacturing platforms Previous leadership of SAP workstreams or cross functional manufacturing solutions in a consulting/SI environment Demonstrated capability in pre sales or bid solutioning - especially for manufacturing-led S/4 programs Technical & Functional Skills In-depth configuration knowledge of SAP PP, MRP, Routing/BOMs, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, and Demand Management Understanding of integration touchpoints with MM, SD, QM, PM, and MES interfaces Familiarity with Fiori apps for shop floor operations and embedded analytics for production KPIs Exposure to SAP IBP, PP/DS, or advanced scheduling tools is highly desirable Awareness of industry manufacturing standards and regulatory compliance frameworks (GMP, ISO, etc.) Stakeholder & Soft Skills Strong engagement skills with manufacturing stakeholders: Heads of Production, Plant Managers, and COOs Ability to translate complex operational processes into streamlined SAP enabled solutions Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills - with comfort in C level discussions Experience managing diverse teams, mentoring junior consultants, and driving delivery excellence Methodologies & Tools Proven experience with SAP Activate and agile delivery models Use of Signavio, Solution Manager, JIRA/Confluence, and other project collaboration tools Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for functional delivery in SAP S/4HANA programs Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Information Systems SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Production Planning and Control TOGAF, ITIL, or similar framework certifications (preferred for solution architecture exposure) At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here.
Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, management and communication to Citi's Payments Product team. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview The successful candidate will join the Cluster UK and EuropeDomestic Payments team focusing on managing and driving Citi's Payment business in the UK and Europe markets. Sitting in Citi's Services business, the role involves the management of strategy, product development, risk and controls and commercial growth, ensuring full alignment with the regulatory environment and driving financial performance. You will be at the centre of a large network of partners coming together to deliver market leading solutions. What you'll do Manage critical initiatives across payment solutions for the cluster, with a strong focus on data and regulatory compliance Lead assessment, requirements, and implementation of key regulatory mandates across payment solutions Develop a strong understanding of the payment's application architecture, how it supports critical payment flows and end-to-end client experience when using Citi's solutions Support Modernization initiatives - including product development, project management and successful end to end execution Contribute to shape the strategy of domestic payments in UK and Europe, working with the countries, subclusters and global teams to continue to build on our existing solutions to offer a best-in class client proposition Own and drive PNL growth - proactively understanding the market landscape and client needs to drive the creation and commercialisation of winning client solutions Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, pre empting and mitigating potential risks and escalating, managing, and reporting any issues with speed and transparency Lead and support AI related initiatives. What we'll need from you Strong relevant experience and in depth understanding of the payments landscape with focus on the UK and European markets Strong Understanding of payment processing, payment messages and related data flows Experience in implementing payment regulatory mandates Experience in data led initiatives and projects Experience in developing and launching complex payments solutions Experience in leading the successful implementation of complex projects Ability to create business cases and related presentations and materials Apply ingenuity and creativity to problem analysis and resolution for complex and/or unique situations Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate and influence at all levels Risk management mindset. Experience in assessing, documenting, and managing business risk as part of a product organisation Ability to work as part of a team, with a high degree of collaboration with cross functional teams Experience with AI initiatives is desirable What we can offer you This is a role that will offer you the opportunity to build in depth knowledge of Citi's Payments Business and an opportunity to play a role in a truly global organisation with all the opportunities that presents. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best in class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Benefits and Culture Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Feb 11, 2026
Full time
Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, management and communication to Citi's Payments Product team. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview The successful candidate will join the Cluster UK and EuropeDomestic Payments team focusing on managing and driving Citi's Payment business in the UK and Europe markets. Sitting in Citi's Services business, the role involves the management of strategy, product development, risk and controls and commercial growth, ensuring full alignment with the regulatory environment and driving financial performance. You will be at the centre of a large network of partners coming together to deliver market leading solutions. What you'll do Manage critical initiatives across payment solutions for the cluster, with a strong focus on data and regulatory compliance Lead assessment, requirements, and implementation of key regulatory mandates across payment solutions Develop a strong understanding of the payment's application architecture, how it supports critical payment flows and end-to-end client experience when using Citi's solutions Support Modernization initiatives - including product development, project management and successful end to end execution Contribute to shape the strategy of domestic payments in UK and Europe, working with the countries, subclusters and global teams to continue to build on our existing solutions to offer a best-in class client proposition Own and drive PNL growth - proactively understanding the market landscape and client needs to drive the creation and commercialisation of winning client solutions Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, pre empting and mitigating potential risks and escalating, managing, and reporting any issues with speed and transparency Lead and support AI related initiatives. What we'll need from you Strong relevant experience and in depth understanding of the payments landscape with focus on the UK and European markets Strong Understanding of payment processing, payment messages and related data flows Experience in implementing payment regulatory mandates Experience in data led initiatives and projects Experience in developing and launching complex payments solutions Experience in leading the successful implementation of complex projects Ability to create business cases and related presentations and materials Apply ingenuity and creativity to problem analysis and resolution for complex and/or unique situations Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate and influence at all levels Risk management mindset. Experience in assessing, documenting, and managing business risk as part of a product organisation Ability to work as part of a team, with a high degree of collaboration with cross functional teams Experience with AI initiatives is desirable What we can offer you This is a role that will offer you the opportunity to build in depth knowledge of Citi's Payments Business and an opportunity to play a role in a truly global organisation with all the opportunities that presents. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best in class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Benefits and Culture Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Graduate Building Surveyor/ Project Manager Building Surveying - Colchester, Essex About the role Our client is a growing and dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across the majority of industry sectors including commercial, health, education, defence, residential and community. Services include architecture, building surveying, building services engineering, planning, interior design, sustainability, civil and structural engineering, quantity surveying, project management, CDM and health and safety services. With offices nationwide, the plan is to open further sites in the future to develop the national service. A day at work is busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially. We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values; - We are progressive - We collaborate - We support - We take ownership You can expect Opportunities for flexible and remote working we understand a work life balance helps us all. Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown. Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring. Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer. Competitive Company Pension Scheme. Health cash plan scheme. Professional membership support Family policies Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events. Cycle to work Scheme. On-site parking facilities (excluding London office) Season Ticket Loan (if applicable) Death in service benefit. Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit. Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days). Health & Mental Wellness Programs. Employee Referral Scheme. Employee working groups The Role: We are currently recruiting a Graduate Building Surveyor/ Project Manager to join our Building Surveying and Project Management Team in our Colchester office. The role will assist the team provide an efficient and effective Building Surveying and Project Management service to the Practice, and its clients. The role will provide an opportunity to help across both project-based Building Surveying and Project Management services, and will include preparing project documentation, undertaking surveys, design and specification, contract administration, monitoring construction works, and project management. Our Building Surveying and Project Management team has varying levels and types of experience. The team undertakes a mixture of work for Public Sector, Military, Police, Fire, Lifeboat, Education, Residential, Commercial, Health, and Arts / Culture clients. Please Note: This role may be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check, or Developed Vetting clearance. The selected candidate will Undertake surveys (including measured surveys) of buildings during the initial stages of construction projects refurbishment, maintenance, extension and new build. Preparing project documentation, for example the project execution plan, project programme, risk register, and the project directory. Work alongside and coordinating the input of other consultants working on a project whether internal or external. For example, mechanical and electrical engineers. Prepare specifications and documents to enable projects to be tendered and to gain accurate costs from contractors. Assist in preparation of any necessary building regulation or planning applications and monitor and deal with as necessary through discussions with the necessary authorities. Draw, design and specify varying sizes of projects. Assess tenders and make recommendations to clients. Chair and minute Project Progress Meetings. Undertake and record inspections of construction works. Control expenditure and ensure that schemes are completed within budget/on time. Ensure designs and specifications are checked and meet the highest level of accuracy and quality. Learn and utilise AutoCAD and Revit design computer-based packages. Learn and use NBS (National Building Specification) computer-based package, resulting in the ability to prepare specifications and documents to enable projects to be tendered and to gain accurate costs from contractors. Prepare Schedule of Works, Preliminaries, Cost Summaries, and other documents that can be used as tender documentation for Building Surveying projects. To learn process and gain thorough understanding of Building Regulations. Assist Project Managers on projects by attending site for Project Progress Meetings. Learn from Building Surveyors how to understand and clearly define clients expectations to provide advice, keep them informed of progress on projects and make them aware of technical and financial implications. Administer the construction contract, ensuring that acceptable quality standards of workmanship and performance are achieved. Check contractors valuations and authorise payments accordingly under the supervision of the Senior Building Surveyor. Learn how expenditure is controlled and how to ensure that schemes are completed within budget and on time. Understand how final accounts are agreed with Contractors. Be aware of reasons why specialist consultants may need to be appointed. Essential skills, experience, and attributes Degree in Building Surveying. Well-developed skills in the areas of design and specification, contract administration, and project management. Skills in the use of AutoCAD and NBS beneficial Well-organised, good communication skills, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially aware. Full driving license.
Feb 11, 2026
Full time
Graduate Building Surveyor/ Project Manager Building Surveying - Colchester, Essex About the role Our client is a growing and dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across the majority of industry sectors including commercial, health, education, defence, residential and community. Services include architecture, building surveying, building services engineering, planning, interior design, sustainability, civil and structural engineering, quantity surveying, project management, CDM and health and safety services. With offices nationwide, the plan is to open further sites in the future to develop the national service. A day at work is busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially. We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values; - We are progressive - We collaborate - We support - We take ownership You can expect Opportunities for flexible and remote working we understand a work life balance helps us all. Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown. Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring. Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer. Competitive Company Pension Scheme. Health cash plan scheme. Professional membership support Family policies Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events. Cycle to work Scheme. On-site parking facilities (excluding London office) Season Ticket Loan (if applicable) Death in service benefit. Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit. Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days). Health & Mental Wellness Programs. Employee Referral Scheme. Employee working groups The Role: We are currently recruiting a Graduate Building Surveyor/ Project Manager to join our Building Surveying and Project Management Team in our Colchester office. The role will assist the team provide an efficient and effective Building Surveying and Project Management service to the Practice, and its clients. The role will provide an opportunity to help across both project-based Building Surveying and Project Management services, and will include preparing project documentation, undertaking surveys, design and specification, contract administration, monitoring construction works, and project management. Our Building Surveying and Project Management team has varying levels and types of experience. The team undertakes a mixture of work for Public Sector, Military, Police, Fire, Lifeboat, Education, Residential, Commercial, Health, and Arts / Culture clients. Please Note: This role may be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check, or Developed Vetting clearance. The selected candidate will Undertake surveys (including measured surveys) of buildings during the initial stages of construction projects refurbishment, maintenance, extension and new build. Preparing project documentation, for example the project execution plan, project programme, risk register, and the project directory. Work alongside and coordinating the input of other consultants working on a project whether internal or external. For example, mechanical and electrical engineers. Prepare specifications and documents to enable projects to be tendered and to gain accurate costs from contractors. Assist in preparation of any necessary building regulation or planning applications and monitor and deal with as necessary through discussions with the necessary authorities. Draw, design and specify varying sizes of projects. Assess tenders and make recommendations to clients. Chair and minute Project Progress Meetings. Undertake and record inspections of construction works. Control expenditure and ensure that schemes are completed within budget/on time. Ensure designs and specifications are checked and meet the highest level of accuracy and quality. Learn and utilise AutoCAD and Revit design computer-based packages. Learn and use NBS (National Building Specification) computer-based package, resulting in the ability to prepare specifications and documents to enable projects to be tendered and to gain accurate costs from contractors. Prepare Schedule of Works, Preliminaries, Cost Summaries, and other documents that can be used as tender documentation for Building Surveying projects. To learn process and gain thorough understanding of Building Regulations. Assist Project Managers on projects by attending site for Project Progress Meetings. Learn from Building Surveyors how to understand and clearly define clients expectations to provide advice, keep them informed of progress on projects and make them aware of technical and financial implications. Administer the construction contract, ensuring that acceptable quality standards of workmanship and performance are achieved. Check contractors valuations and authorise payments accordingly under the supervision of the Senior Building Surveyor. Learn how expenditure is controlled and how to ensure that schemes are completed within budget and on time. Understand how final accounts are agreed with Contractors. Be aware of reasons why specialist consultants may need to be appointed. Essential skills, experience, and attributes Degree in Building Surveying. Well-developed skills in the areas of design and specification, contract administration, and project management. Skills in the use of AutoCAD and NBS beneficial Well-organised, good communication skills, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially aware. Full driving license.
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Company overview Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit Department Overview Payments Technology is a mission-critical function within the Wholesale Operations Technology Division, responsible for delivering comprehensive global payments infrastructure and solutions that enable seamless financial transactions across the organization's worldwide operations. Operating through a globally distributed model, the team provides essential payments processing capabilities, SWIFT connectivity, and financial messaging services that underpin the organization's core Wholesale banking operations and strategic initiatives. The team structure comprises highly skilled SWIFT Engineers, Payments Infrastructure Specialists, and Product Owners. Th team hold responsibility for executing and delivering complex, high-impact payments technology initiatives across the division, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technological capabilities. Working in close collaboration with Global Markets, Operations, Cash Management, and Compliance teams, Payments Technology maintains strategic partnerships across the organization. The team's effectiveness is built upon strong stakeholder relationships and executive sponsorship within the business lines. Additionally, the function maintains robust partnerships with SWIFT, correspondent banks, payment networks, and technology vendors, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge payments solutions that meet evolving business and regulatory requirements. This collaborative approach, combined with deep technical expertise in payments infrastructure and strategic vision, enables Payments Technology to deliver innovative solutions while maintaining operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and 24/7 availability across the global enterprise. Role Overview The role is for an Executive Director to lead our Global Payments function (specifically the SWIFT Engineers), reporting directly to the Global Head of Wholesale Operations Technology. This executive-level position represents a transformational leadership opportunity to drive the strategic vision and implementation of next-generation payments infrastructure that will serve our Wholesale Banking operations worldwide. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the technical direction, organizational strategy, and operational excellence required to deliver cutting-edge payments technology that positions our organization at the forefront of global financial services. As Executive Director of Payments Technology, you will serve as the senior executive responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing comprehensive payments infrastructure solutions that meet the evolving needs of our Wholesale Banking business. This role demands a visionary leader who can seamlessly integrate strategic business acumen with deep technical expertise in SWIFT messaging, payments processing, and financial infrastructure to deliver transformational capabilities across multiple business lines, geographic regions, and regulatory environments. You will lead a global team of SWIFT engineers, payments specialists, and technical professionals while collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Define and execute the strategic vision and technical roadmap for Global Payments Technology infrastructure (primarily SWIFT), ensuring alignment with Wholesale Banking business objectives and long-term organizational goals Lead cross-functional collaboration with Global Markets, Compliance, Operations and Cash Management business lines to identify requirements, design solutions, and implement payments capabilities that drive competitive advantage and operational efficiency Establish and oversee the technical direction and architectural standards for SWIFT infrastructure, including Swift Alliance Access, Gateways, and messaging platforms, ensuring scalability, security, and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global team of SWIFT engineers, payments infrastructure specialists, and technical professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive payments governance frameworks, compliance standards, and operational procedures that ensure transaction integrity and regulatory adherence Optimize existing AML technology solutions and their integration with payments infrastructure to enhance transaction monitoring effectiveness, sanctions screening accuracy, and regulatory reporting capabilities while ensuring comprehensive financial crime compliance across all payment workflows Partner with senior executives, business leaders, and technology stakeholders to translate complex payments requirements into scalable technical solutions and strategic initiatives Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and vendor management for all Payments Technology initiatives, ensuring optimal return on investment and cost efficiency Establish key performance indicators, success metrics, and reporting frameworks to measure infrastructure performance, business impact, and strategic value delivery across payments operations Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of payments technologies, SWIFT upgrades, and compliance solutions that enhance capabilities and maintain competitive positioning Ensure robust risk management, security protocols, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities are embedded throughout the payments infrastructure Implement comprehensive monitoring frameworks and operational controls to ensure platform resiliency, data integrity, and uninterrupted SWIFT message processing through real-time system health monitoring, automated alerting, and robust recovery procedures while maintaining the highest levels of data accuracy and completeness Manage relationships with SWIFT, correspondent banks, vendor partners, payment networks, and regulatory bodies to ensure optimal connectivity and compliance Drive digital transformation initiatives including real-time payments, API connectivity, and emerging payments technologies Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required Management and leadership experience in financial services payments technology, with experience in a senior executive role focused on SWIFT infrastructure and global payments platforms Proven track record of successfully designing, building, and implementing large-scale payments infrastructure specifically for Wholesale Banking or Investment Banking environments Deep expertise in SWIFT messaging standards (MT and MX formats), Swift Alliance Access, SWIFT gateways, and related payments infrastructure technologies Comprehensive understanding of global payments ecosystems, including correspondent banking, Compliance, cash management, and regulatory compliance requirements (Crest, financial screening applications, sanctions compliance) Demonstrated success in leading large, geographically distributed technical teams and managing complex, multi-year payments technology transformation programs Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, P&L responsibility, and demonstrating ROI for large-scale payments technology investments Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, regulators, and external partners Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred Proven ability to drive organizational change, establish new operating models, and build consensus across complex matrix organizations in payments environments Experience with vendor management, strategic partnerships with SWIFT and payment networks, and technology procurement processes for enterprise-scale implementations Deep knowledge of payments regulations, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices across multiple jurisdictions Understanding of emerging payments technologies including real-time payments, digital currencies, and API-based payment solutions Explore Insights & Vision Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future. Making Strategic Decisions Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations. Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity. Elevate Organizational Capability Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing. Inclusion Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect). . click apply for full job details
Feb 09, 2026
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Company overview Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit Department Overview Payments Technology is a mission-critical function within the Wholesale Operations Technology Division, responsible for delivering comprehensive global payments infrastructure and solutions that enable seamless financial transactions across the organization's worldwide operations. Operating through a globally distributed model, the team provides essential payments processing capabilities, SWIFT connectivity, and financial messaging services that underpin the organization's core Wholesale banking operations and strategic initiatives. The team structure comprises highly skilled SWIFT Engineers, Payments Infrastructure Specialists, and Product Owners. Th team hold responsibility for executing and delivering complex, high-impact payments technology initiatives across the division, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technological capabilities. Working in close collaboration with Global Markets, Operations, Cash Management, and Compliance teams, Payments Technology maintains strategic partnerships across the organization. The team's effectiveness is built upon strong stakeholder relationships and executive sponsorship within the business lines. Additionally, the function maintains robust partnerships with SWIFT, correspondent banks, payment networks, and technology vendors, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge payments solutions that meet evolving business and regulatory requirements. This collaborative approach, combined with deep technical expertise in payments infrastructure and strategic vision, enables Payments Technology to deliver innovative solutions while maintaining operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and 24/7 availability across the global enterprise. Role Overview The role is for an Executive Director to lead our Global Payments function (specifically the SWIFT Engineers), reporting directly to the Global Head of Wholesale Operations Technology. This executive-level position represents a transformational leadership opportunity to drive the strategic vision and implementation of next-generation payments infrastructure that will serve our Wholesale Banking operations worldwide. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the technical direction, organizational strategy, and operational excellence required to deliver cutting-edge payments technology that positions our organization at the forefront of global financial services. As Executive Director of Payments Technology, you will serve as the senior executive responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing comprehensive payments infrastructure solutions that meet the evolving needs of our Wholesale Banking business. This role demands a visionary leader who can seamlessly integrate strategic business acumen with deep technical expertise in SWIFT messaging, payments processing, and financial infrastructure to deliver transformational capabilities across multiple business lines, geographic regions, and regulatory environments. You will lead a global team of SWIFT engineers, payments specialists, and technical professionals while collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Define and execute the strategic vision and technical roadmap for Global Payments Technology infrastructure (primarily SWIFT), ensuring alignment with Wholesale Banking business objectives and long-term organizational goals Lead cross-functional collaboration with Global Markets, Compliance, Operations and Cash Management business lines to identify requirements, design solutions, and implement payments capabilities that drive competitive advantage and operational efficiency Establish and oversee the technical direction and architectural standards for SWIFT infrastructure, including Swift Alliance Access, Gateways, and messaging platforms, ensuring scalability, security, and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global team of SWIFT engineers, payments infrastructure specialists, and technical professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive payments governance frameworks, compliance standards, and operational procedures that ensure transaction integrity and regulatory adherence Optimize existing AML technology solutions and their integration with payments infrastructure to enhance transaction monitoring effectiveness, sanctions screening accuracy, and regulatory reporting capabilities while ensuring comprehensive financial crime compliance across all payment workflows Partner with senior executives, business leaders, and technology stakeholders to translate complex payments requirements into scalable technical solutions and strategic initiatives Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and vendor management for all Payments Technology initiatives, ensuring optimal return on investment and cost efficiency Establish key performance indicators, success metrics, and reporting frameworks to measure infrastructure performance, business impact, and strategic value delivery across payments operations Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of payments technologies, SWIFT upgrades, and compliance solutions that enhance capabilities and maintain competitive positioning Ensure robust risk management, security protocols, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities are embedded throughout the payments infrastructure Implement comprehensive monitoring frameworks and operational controls to ensure platform resiliency, data integrity, and uninterrupted SWIFT message processing through real-time system health monitoring, automated alerting, and robust recovery procedures while maintaining the highest levels of data accuracy and completeness Manage relationships with SWIFT, correspondent banks, vendor partners, payment networks, and regulatory bodies to ensure optimal connectivity and compliance Drive digital transformation initiatives including real-time payments, API connectivity, and emerging payments technologies Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required Management and leadership experience in financial services payments technology, with experience in a senior executive role focused on SWIFT infrastructure and global payments platforms Proven track record of successfully designing, building, and implementing large-scale payments infrastructure specifically for Wholesale Banking or Investment Banking environments Deep expertise in SWIFT messaging standards (MT and MX formats), Swift Alliance Access, SWIFT gateways, and related payments infrastructure technologies Comprehensive understanding of global payments ecosystems, including correspondent banking, Compliance, cash management, and regulatory compliance requirements (Crest, financial screening applications, sanctions compliance) Demonstrated success in leading large, geographically distributed technical teams and managing complex, multi-year payments technology transformation programs Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, P&L responsibility, and demonstrating ROI for large-scale payments technology investments Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, regulators, and external partners Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred Proven ability to drive organizational change, establish new operating models, and build consensus across complex matrix organizations in payments environments Experience with vendor management, strategic partnerships with SWIFT and payment networks, and technology procurement processes for enterprise-scale implementations Deep knowledge of payments regulations, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices across multiple jurisdictions Understanding of emerging payments technologies including real-time payments, digital currencies, and API-based payment solutions Explore Insights & Vision Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future. Making Strategic Decisions Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations. Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity. Elevate Organizational Capability Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing. Inclusion Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect). . click apply for full job details
Business Unit: COO - Core Banking, Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 per annum DOE Location: Hybrid with occasional travel to a UK Virgin Money Hub location when required Contract type: Permanent Overview Our Team: Working in Core Banking is a big deal. We sit at the heart of Virgin Money, making sure the systems that power our Current Account and Savings products are always available, stable and ready to support our customers. As part of Products & Channels, we are accountable for the reliability, resilience and change delivery of the applications that run on our core account processing and mainframe based platforms. You'll play an important role in shaping how we run, maintain and evolve these platforms to meet customer needs, support regulatory change and enable the wider business strategy. The work we do ensures Virgin Money can serve millions of customers every day with accuracy, safety and confidence. The Core Banking Team is also integral to the success of the Nationwide Building Society integration. We're responsible for supporting the safe and seamless migration of Virgin Money's Current Account and Savings customers onto NBS target systems, a major programme that requires precision, deep technical knowledge and strong partnership across the organisation. Our work ensures customers continue to access their money without disruption throughout this transition. Joining the team means being part of a high performing and trusted group that takes pride in doing the difficult things exceptionally well: safeguarding the stability of our core systems, delivering complex change and underpinning many of the most critical services Virgin Money provides. What you'll be doing Providing senior technical leadership across Core Banking, acting as one of the most experienced solution architects supporting our core account processing and mainframe based platforms. Leading the architectural direction for the Current Account and Savings migration into Nationwide. You'll ensure technical strategy, solution alignment and design governance across multiple delivery teams, while keeping the migration safe, accurate and in line with regulatory expectations and NBS target state. Guiding, coaching and mentoring Solution Architect colleagues and supporting capability development across the wider architecture community. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Operations and Programme teams to understand requirements and priorities, helping ensure solution designs balance business outcomes, technical integrity and platform reliability. Providing clear and authoritative technical advice to Project Managers, Technical Leads and senior stakeholders to support effective planning, sequencing and dependency management. Developing high quality high level designs that follow Group technical standards, architectural principles and governance frameworks, and ensuring they remain robust, secure, scalable and traceable. Owning designs throughout the delivery lifecycle, including assessing change requests and confirming technical impacts as delivery evolves. Leading design workshops and forums that bring together technical leads, project teams, third party suppliers and business SMEs to drive clarity and credible decision making. Influencing architectural decisions across complex multi system journeys, ensuring alignment across platforms and coherent end to end customer outcomes, especially where integration with NBS, Payments, Channels or wider Group systems is required. Acting as a key architectural representative for Core Banking in governance forums, risk assessments, migration readiness checkpoints and technical review boards. Contributing to Group architecture communities of practice and helping strengthen design standards, share patterns and build capability across the organisation. Leading internal improvement initiatives to enhance how we design, document, govern and deliver technical solutions so that Core Banking continues to support the organisation's needs. We need you to have Hands on experience as a Solution Architect, ideally in complex, highly integrated enterprise environments. Knowledge of Core Banking concepts and platforms, including account processing engines, customer ledgers, batch processing and high volume transaction systems. A proven ability to design end to end enterprise solutions with a clear understanding of integration patterns, data flows and operational considerations. Adept in providing senior technical leadership, influencing architectural direction and guiding colleagues without direct line management authority. Experience working in regulated financial services, with a strong grasp of resilience, compliance, risk and audit requirements. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non technical audiences. Strong governance and design assurance experience, ensuring solutions follow Group architectural standards and remain aligned throughout delivery. Confidence leading technical workshops and cross functional design forums to drive clarity, alignment and effective decision making. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Ability to contribute in large scale transformation, migration or platform consolidation programmes, ideally involving customer or product migrations. Knowledge of debit card processing flows, including authorisation, settlement and lifecycle events, and how these interact with Core Banking platforms. The extras you'll get: 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30. Plus, an option to buy more, giving you even more choice. Private medical insurance A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement Access to an annual performance related bonus Training and development to help you progress your career A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of theNationwide group,together we're the UK's first full service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose: Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.
Feb 09, 2026
Full time
Business Unit: COO - Core Banking, Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 per annum DOE Location: Hybrid with occasional travel to a UK Virgin Money Hub location when required Contract type: Permanent Overview Our Team: Working in Core Banking is a big deal. We sit at the heart of Virgin Money, making sure the systems that power our Current Account and Savings products are always available, stable and ready to support our customers. As part of Products & Channels, we are accountable for the reliability, resilience and change delivery of the applications that run on our core account processing and mainframe based platforms. You'll play an important role in shaping how we run, maintain and evolve these platforms to meet customer needs, support regulatory change and enable the wider business strategy. The work we do ensures Virgin Money can serve millions of customers every day with accuracy, safety and confidence. The Core Banking Team is also integral to the success of the Nationwide Building Society integration. We're responsible for supporting the safe and seamless migration of Virgin Money's Current Account and Savings customers onto NBS target systems, a major programme that requires precision, deep technical knowledge and strong partnership across the organisation. Our work ensures customers continue to access their money without disruption throughout this transition. Joining the team means being part of a high performing and trusted group that takes pride in doing the difficult things exceptionally well: safeguarding the stability of our core systems, delivering complex change and underpinning many of the most critical services Virgin Money provides. What you'll be doing Providing senior technical leadership across Core Banking, acting as one of the most experienced solution architects supporting our core account processing and mainframe based platforms. Leading the architectural direction for the Current Account and Savings migration into Nationwide. You'll ensure technical strategy, solution alignment and design governance across multiple delivery teams, while keeping the migration safe, accurate and in line with regulatory expectations and NBS target state. Guiding, coaching and mentoring Solution Architect colleagues and supporting capability development across the wider architecture community. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Operations and Programme teams to understand requirements and priorities, helping ensure solution designs balance business outcomes, technical integrity and platform reliability. Providing clear and authoritative technical advice to Project Managers, Technical Leads and senior stakeholders to support effective planning, sequencing and dependency management. Developing high quality high level designs that follow Group technical standards, architectural principles and governance frameworks, and ensuring they remain robust, secure, scalable and traceable. Owning designs throughout the delivery lifecycle, including assessing change requests and confirming technical impacts as delivery evolves. Leading design workshops and forums that bring together technical leads, project teams, third party suppliers and business SMEs to drive clarity and credible decision making. Influencing architectural decisions across complex multi system journeys, ensuring alignment across platforms and coherent end to end customer outcomes, especially where integration with NBS, Payments, Channels or wider Group systems is required. Acting as a key architectural representative for Core Banking in governance forums, risk assessments, migration readiness checkpoints and technical review boards. Contributing to Group architecture communities of practice and helping strengthen design standards, share patterns and build capability across the organisation. Leading internal improvement initiatives to enhance how we design, document, govern and deliver technical solutions so that Core Banking continues to support the organisation's needs. We need you to have Hands on experience as a Solution Architect, ideally in complex, highly integrated enterprise environments. Knowledge of Core Banking concepts and platforms, including account processing engines, customer ledgers, batch processing and high volume transaction systems. A proven ability to design end to end enterprise solutions with a clear understanding of integration patterns, data flows and operational considerations. Adept in providing senior technical leadership, influencing architectural direction and guiding colleagues without direct line management authority. Experience working in regulated financial services, with a strong grasp of resilience, compliance, risk and audit requirements. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non technical audiences. Strong governance and design assurance experience, ensuring solutions follow Group architectural standards and remain aligned throughout delivery. Confidence leading technical workshops and cross functional design forums to drive clarity, alignment and effective decision making. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Ability to contribute in large scale transformation, migration or platform consolidation programmes, ideally involving customer or product migrations. Knowledge of debit card processing flows, including authorisation, settlement and lifecycle events, and how these interact with Core Banking platforms. The extras you'll get: 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30. Plus, an option to buy more, giving you even more choice. Private medical insurance A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement Access to an annual performance related bonus Training and development to help you progress your career A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of theNationwide group,together we're the UK's first full service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose: Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.
Overview Job title: Head of SWIFT Engineering Role type: Permanent Corporate Title: Executive Director Department: Wholesale Data Technology Location: London (Hybrid) Highly important - Must be technical, having lead teams of developers, extensive hands on personal SWIFT experience and now managing people. This is not a Product/Programme/Project management position. This is heading up a technical team. Company overview Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit Department Overview Payments Technology is a mission-critical function within the Wholesale Operations Technology Division, responsible for delivering comprehensive global payments infrastructure and solutions that enable seamless financial transactions across the organization's worldwide operations. Operating through a globally distributed model, the team provides essential payments processing capabilities, SWIFT connectivity, and financial messaging services that underpin the organization's core Wholesale banking operations and strategic initiatives. The team structure comprises highly skilled SWIFT Engineers, Payments Infrastructure Specialists, and Product Owners. The team hold responsibility for executing and delivering complex, high-impact payments technology initiatives across the division, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technological capabilities. Working in close collaboration with Global Markets, Operations, Cash Management, and Compliance teams, Payments Technology maintains strategic partnerships across the organization. The team's effectiveness is built upon strong stakeholder relationships and executive sponsorship within the business lines. Additionally, the function maintains robust partnerships with SWIFT, correspondent banks, payment networks, and technology vendors, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge payments solutions that meet evolving business and regulatory requirements. This collaborative approach, combined with deep technical expertise in payments infrastructure and strategic vision, enables Payments Technology to deliver innovative solutions while maintaining operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and 24/7 availability across the global enterprise. Role Overview The role is for an Executive Director to lead our Global Payments function (specifically the SWIFT Engineers), reporting directly to the Global Head of Wholesale Operations Technology. This executive-level position represents a transformational leadership opportunity to drive the strategic vision and implementation of next-generation payments infrastructure that will serve our Wholesale Banking operations worldwide. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the technical direction, organizational strategy, and operational excellence required to deliver cutting-edge payments technology that positions our organization at the forefront of global financial services. As Executive Director of Payments Technology, you will serve as the senior executive responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing comprehensive payments infrastructure solutions that meet the evolving needs of our Wholesale Banking business. This role demands a visionary leader who can seamlessly integrate strategic business acumen with deep technical expertise in SWIFT messaging, payments processing, and financial infrastructure to deliver transformational capabilities across multiple business lines, geographic regions, and regulatory environments. You will lead a global team of SWIFT engineers, payments specialists, and technical professionals while collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Define and execute the strategic vision and technical roadmap for Global Payments Technology infrastructure (primarily SWIFT), ensuring alignment with Wholesale Banking business objectives and long-term organizational goals Lead cross-functional collaboration with Global Markets, Compliance, Operations and Cash Management business lines to identify requirements, design solutions, and implement payments capabilities that drive competitive advantage and operational efficiency Establish and oversee the technical direction and architectural standards for SWIFT infrastructure, including Swift Alliance Access, Gateways, and messaging platforms, ensuring scalability, security, and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global team of SWIFT engineers, payments infrastructure specialists, and technical professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive payments governance frameworks, compliance standards, and operational procedures that ensure transaction integrity and regulatory adherence Optimize existing AML technology solutions and their integration with payments infrastructure to enhance transaction monitoring effectiveness, sanctions screening accuracy, and regulatory reporting capabilities while ensuring comprehensive financial crime compliance across all payment workflows Partner with senior executives, business leaders, and technology stakeholders to translate complex payments requirements into scalable technical solutions and strategic initiatives Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and vendor management for all Payments Technology initiatives, ensuring optimal return on investment and cost efficiency Establish key performance indicators, success metrics, and reporting frameworks to measure infrastructure performance, business impact, and strategic value delivery across payments operations Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of payments technologies, SWIFT upgrades, and compliance solutions that enhance capabilities and maintain competitive positioning Ensure robust risk management, security protocols, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities are embedded throughout the payments infrastructure Implement comprehensive monitoring frameworks and operational controls to ensure platform resiliency, data integrity, and uninterrupted SWIFT message processing through real-time system health monitoring, automated alerting, and robust recovery procedures while maintaining the highest levels of data accuracy and completeness Manage relationships with SWIFT, correspondent banks, vendor partners, payment networks, and regulatory bodies to ensure optimal connectivity and compliance Drive digital transformation initiatives including real-time payments, API connectivity, and emerging payments technologies Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required Management and leadership experience in financial services payments technology, with experience in a senior executive role focused on SWIFT infrastructure and global payments platforms Proven track record of successfully designing, building, and implementing large-scale payments infrastructure specifically for Wholesale Banking or Investment Banking environments Deep expertise in SWIFT messaging standards (MT and MX formats), Swift Alliance Access, SWIFT gateways, and related payments infrastructure technologies Comprehensive understanding of global payments ecosystems, including correspondent banking, Compliance, cash management, and regulatory compliance requirements (Crest, financial screening applications, sanctions compliance) Demonstrated success in leading large, geographically distributed technical teams and managing complex, multi-year payments technology transformation programs Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, P&L responsibility, and demonstrating ROI for large-scale payments technology investments Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, regulators, and external partners Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred Proven ability to drive organizational change, establish new operating models, and build consensus across complex matrix organizations in payments environments Experience with vendor management, strategic partnerships with SWIFT and payment networks, and technology procurement processes for enterprise-scale implementations Deep knowledge of payments regulations, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices across multiple jurisdictions Understanding of emerging payments technologies including real-time payments, digital currencies, and API-based payment solutions Nomura competencies Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future. Makeing Strategic Decisions Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations. Inclusion Respect DEI . click apply for full job details
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Overview Job title: Head of SWIFT Engineering Role type: Permanent Corporate Title: Executive Director Department: Wholesale Data Technology Location: London (Hybrid) Highly important - Must be technical, having lead teams of developers, extensive hands on personal SWIFT experience and now managing people. This is not a Product/Programme/Project management position. This is heading up a technical team. Company overview Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit Department Overview Payments Technology is a mission-critical function within the Wholesale Operations Technology Division, responsible for delivering comprehensive global payments infrastructure and solutions that enable seamless financial transactions across the organization's worldwide operations. Operating through a globally distributed model, the team provides essential payments processing capabilities, SWIFT connectivity, and financial messaging services that underpin the organization's core Wholesale banking operations and strategic initiatives. The team structure comprises highly skilled SWIFT Engineers, Payments Infrastructure Specialists, and Product Owners. The team hold responsibility for executing and delivering complex, high-impact payments technology initiatives across the division, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technological capabilities. Working in close collaboration with Global Markets, Operations, Cash Management, and Compliance teams, Payments Technology maintains strategic partnerships across the organization. The team's effectiveness is built upon strong stakeholder relationships and executive sponsorship within the business lines. Additionally, the function maintains robust partnerships with SWIFT, correspondent banks, payment networks, and technology vendors, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge payments solutions that meet evolving business and regulatory requirements. This collaborative approach, combined with deep technical expertise in payments infrastructure and strategic vision, enables Payments Technology to deliver innovative solutions while maintaining operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and 24/7 availability across the global enterprise. Role Overview The role is for an Executive Director to lead our Global Payments function (specifically the SWIFT Engineers), reporting directly to the Global Head of Wholesale Operations Technology. This executive-level position represents a transformational leadership opportunity to drive the strategic vision and implementation of next-generation payments infrastructure that will serve our Wholesale Banking operations worldwide. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the technical direction, organizational strategy, and operational excellence required to deliver cutting-edge payments technology that positions our organization at the forefront of global financial services. As Executive Director of Payments Technology, you will serve as the senior executive responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing comprehensive payments infrastructure solutions that meet the evolving needs of our Wholesale Banking business. This role demands a visionary leader who can seamlessly integrate strategic business acumen with deep technical expertise in SWIFT messaging, payments processing, and financial infrastructure to deliver transformational capabilities across multiple business lines, geographic regions, and regulatory environments. You will lead a global team of SWIFT engineers, payments specialists, and technical professionals while collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Define and execute the strategic vision and technical roadmap for Global Payments Technology infrastructure (primarily SWIFT), ensuring alignment with Wholesale Banking business objectives and long-term organizational goals Lead cross-functional collaboration with Global Markets, Compliance, Operations and Cash Management business lines to identify requirements, design solutions, and implement payments capabilities that drive competitive advantage and operational efficiency Establish and oversee the technical direction and architectural standards for SWIFT infrastructure, including Swift Alliance Access, Gateways, and messaging platforms, ensuring scalability, security, and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global team of SWIFT engineers, payments infrastructure specialists, and technical professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive payments governance frameworks, compliance standards, and operational procedures that ensure transaction integrity and regulatory adherence Optimize existing AML technology solutions and their integration with payments infrastructure to enhance transaction monitoring effectiveness, sanctions screening accuracy, and regulatory reporting capabilities while ensuring comprehensive financial crime compliance across all payment workflows Partner with senior executives, business leaders, and technology stakeholders to translate complex payments requirements into scalable technical solutions and strategic initiatives Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and vendor management for all Payments Technology initiatives, ensuring optimal return on investment and cost efficiency Establish key performance indicators, success metrics, and reporting frameworks to measure infrastructure performance, business impact, and strategic value delivery across payments operations Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of payments technologies, SWIFT upgrades, and compliance solutions that enhance capabilities and maintain competitive positioning Ensure robust risk management, security protocols, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities are embedded throughout the payments infrastructure Implement comprehensive monitoring frameworks and operational controls to ensure platform resiliency, data integrity, and uninterrupted SWIFT message processing through real-time system health monitoring, automated alerting, and robust recovery procedures while maintaining the highest levels of data accuracy and completeness Manage relationships with SWIFT, correspondent banks, vendor partners, payment networks, and regulatory bodies to ensure optimal connectivity and compliance Drive digital transformation initiatives including real-time payments, API connectivity, and emerging payments technologies Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required Management and leadership experience in financial services payments technology, with experience in a senior executive role focused on SWIFT infrastructure and global payments platforms Proven track record of successfully designing, building, and implementing large-scale payments infrastructure specifically for Wholesale Banking or Investment Banking environments Deep expertise in SWIFT messaging standards (MT and MX formats), Swift Alliance Access, SWIFT gateways, and related payments infrastructure technologies Comprehensive understanding of global payments ecosystems, including correspondent banking, Compliance, cash management, and regulatory compliance requirements (Crest, financial screening applications, sanctions compliance) Demonstrated success in leading large, geographically distributed technical teams and managing complex, multi-year payments technology transformation programs Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, P&L responsibility, and demonstrating ROI for large-scale payments technology investments Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, regulators, and external partners Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred Proven ability to drive organizational change, establish new operating models, and build consensus across complex matrix organizations in payments environments Experience with vendor management, strategic partnerships with SWIFT and payment networks, and technology procurement processes for enterprise-scale implementations Deep knowledge of payments regulations, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices across multiple jurisdictions Understanding of emerging payments technologies including real-time payments, digital currencies, and API-based payment solutions Nomura competencies Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future. Makeing Strategic Decisions Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations. Inclusion Respect DEI . click apply for full job details
Leeds, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Be the First to Apply Job Description Payments Directorate The Payments Directorate is central to the nation's financial system, running the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service and CHAPS. These services settle over £775 billion every single day, supporting the strength and advancement of our financial infrastructure. The RTGS service has recently undergone major change, enhancing not just resilience but also promoting competition and innovation. It is leading policy work to understand the future demand for payments and international efforts to enhance cross-border payments and services across the financial sector. Our Directorate Vision is "We harness central bank money to make sterling payments work for everyone and shape the payments infrastructure of tomorrow". Payments Delivery Division Leading improvements to the Bank's payments infrastructure, the Payments Delivery Division ensures the Bank remains at the forefront of payment innovations. The division focuses on evolving RTGS to support a resilient live service while effectively responding to emerging priorities and user needs. By prioritising and sequencing changes effectively, we Division maintains momentum on strategic initiatives whilst safeguarding the stability and performance of live services. RTGS Change and Planning Office The role sits on the RTGS Change & Planning Office (RCPO) team who oversee the strategic delivery and governance of change across the RTGS platform and its surrounding architecture. Using agile methodologies, RCPO facilitate the alignment of priorities with capacity and ensure consistent engagement with and reporting to senior stakeholders. The team ensures effective processes are followed, promotes agile best practice, drives continuous improvement, and works closely with the Payments Risk Team to manage risks, issues and dependencies. Job Description Establish RCPO as a structured hub for training, guidance and best practice in change management, with a strong focus on agile and product ways of working. Drive Process Efficiency and Quality Identify inefficiencies and implement LEAN to review processes and reduce waste whilst improving satisfaction across teams Create mechanisms for capturing lessons learnt and gaining feedback from those involved in processes Facilitate cross-team collaboration and break down silos Ensure issues are proactively acted upon in terms of correcting problems and strengthening training and awareness of best practice Ensure issues and improvements are tracked and actioned collaboratively, involving key stakeholders Governance & Standardisation Work with the Governance & Strategy team to develop and enforce consistent methodologies, templates and frameworks Champion Change and Engagement Promote innovation and foster open communication and recognition to motivate teams Training and Capability Building Devise and own a training calendar and promote professional qualifications and courses Facilitate teach-in sessions, spotlight workshops and ensure training and learning materials are maintained and accessible Provide coaching on problem solving tools Mentor teams and lead workshops to embed continuous improvement practices Innovation and thought leadership Research emerging practices and tools, pilot new approaches, scale successful ones Measure and Report Impact Track adoption of standards and define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) for improvement initiatives Use insights (including data driven) to demonstrate value and progress; report on efficiency gains and capability improvements Role Requirements: Experience of working on / with a Change Management team, with experience delivering and reporting on change in an Agile environment Deep understanding of the key Change Management processes, principles and methodologies, including agile best practice. Business change certifications or qualifications i.e. Lean Six Sigma, SAFe, Agile Project Management Practitioner. Experience coordinating training programmes and/or running a Centre of Excellence. Skilled in LEAN and driving process improvements Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Experience of Jira, Confluence and other agile change management/collaboration tools Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Clear, adaptable communicator for technical and non-technical audiences. Analytical thinker able to interpret complex information and present options. Experience producing progress melhoria reports and performance updates. Proactive, solution-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills Experience working in a project or higher pressured environment. Knowledge of Payments directorate business processes and IT systems. Understanding of risk management Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued.STATUS. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individualszmatpe who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We partnered with external groups to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application. Salary and Benefits Information We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro rated basis as appropriate. For this role, we offer salaries of: Leeds from £37,520 - £41,760 London from £41,200 - £46,350 In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below: Currently a non contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time. A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool. An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits. Private medical insurance and income protection. National Security Vetting Process Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to nominate weeks post offer) and the passing of additional bank security checks in accordance with the bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the bank's privacy notice. The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The bank cannot guarantee that you and/or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis. The Application Process Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully.All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process. The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages. This role closes on 02 February 2026. . click apply for full job details
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Leeds, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Be the First to Apply Job Description Payments Directorate The Payments Directorate is central to the nation's financial system, running the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service and CHAPS. These services settle over £775 billion every single day, supporting the strength and advancement of our financial infrastructure. The RTGS service has recently undergone major change, enhancing not just resilience but also promoting competition and innovation. It is leading policy work to understand the future demand for payments and international efforts to enhance cross-border payments and services across the financial sector. Our Directorate Vision is "We harness central bank money to make sterling payments work for everyone and shape the payments infrastructure of tomorrow". Payments Delivery Division Leading improvements to the Bank's payments infrastructure, the Payments Delivery Division ensures the Bank remains at the forefront of payment innovations. The division focuses on evolving RTGS to support a resilient live service while effectively responding to emerging priorities and user needs. By prioritising and sequencing changes effectively, we Division maintains momentum on strategic initiatives whilst safeguarding the stability and performance of live services. RTGS Change and Planning Office The role sits on the RTGS Change & Planning Office (RCPO) team who oversee the strategic delivery and governance of change across the RTGS platform and its surrounding architecture. Using agile methodologies, RCPO facilitate the alignment of priorities with capacity and ensure consistent engagement with and reporting to senior stakeholders. The team ensures effective processes are followed, promotes agile best practice, drives continuous improvement, and works closely with the Payments Risk Team to manage risks, issues and dependencies. Job Description Establish RCPO as a structured hub for training, guidance and best practice in change management, with a strong focus on agile and product ways of working. Drive Process Efficiency and Quality Identify inefficiencies and implement LEAN to review processes and reduce waste whilst improving satisfaction across teams Create mechanisms for capturing lessons learnt and gaining feedback from those involved in processes Facilitate cross-team collaboration and break down silos Ensure issues are proactively acted upon in terms of correcting problems and strengthening training and awareness of best practice Ensure issues and improvements are tracked and actioned collaboratively, involving key stakeholders Governance & Standardisation Work with the Governance & Strategy team to develop and enforce consistent methodologies, templates and frameworks Champion Change and Engagement Promote innovation and foster open communication and recognition to motivate teams Training and Capability Building Devise and own a training calendar and promote professional qualifications and courses Facilitate teach-in sessions, spotlight workshops and ensure training and learning materials are maintained and accessible Provide coaching on problem solving tools Mentor teams and lead workshops to embed continuous improvement practices Innovation and thought leadership Research emerging practices and tools, pilot new approaches, scale successful ones Measure and Report Impact Track adoption of standards and define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) for improvement initiatives Use insights (including data driven) to demonstrate value and progress; report on efficiency gains and capability improvements Role Requirements: Experience of working on / with a Change Management team, with experience delivering and reporting on change in an Agile environment Deep understanding of the key Change Management processes, principles and methodologies, including agile best practice. Business change certifications or qualifications i.e. Lean Six Sigma, SAFe, Agile Project Management Practitioner. Experience coordinating training programmes and/or running a Centre of Excellence. Skilled in LEAN and driving process improvements Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Experience of Jira, Confluence and other agile change management/collaboration tools Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Clear, adaptable communicator for technical and non-technical audiences. Analytical thinker able to interpret complex information and present options. Experience producing progress melhoria reports and performance updates. Proactive, solution-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills Experience working in a project or higher pressured environment. Knowledge of Payments directorate business processes and IT systems. Understanding of risk management Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued.STATUS. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individualszmatpe who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We partnered with external groups to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application. Salary and Benefits Information We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro rated basis as appropriate. For this role, we offer salaries of: Leeds from £37,520 - £41,760 London from £41,200 - £46,350 In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below: Currently a non contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time. A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool. An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits. Private medical insurance and income protection. National Security Vetting Process Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to nominate weeks post offer) and the passing of additional bank security checks in accordance with the bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the bank's privacy notice. The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The bank cannot guarantee that you and/or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis. The Application Process Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully.All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process. The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages. This role closes on 02 February 2026. . click apply for full job details
The SRE Observability Lead Engineer is a hands-on leader responsible for shaping and delivering the future of Observability across Services Technology. This role reports into the Head of SRE Services and sits within a small central enablement team. You will define the long-term vision, build and scale modern observability capabilities across business lines, and lead a small team of SREs delivering reusable observability services. This is a blended leadership and engineering role - the ideal candidate pairs strategic vision with the technical depth to resolve real-world telemetry challenges across on-prem, cloud, and container-based environments (ECS, Kubernetes, etc.). You'll work closely with architecture & other engineering functions to not only resolve common challenges affecting SREs aligned to LoBs, but will ensure observability is embedded as a non-functional requirement (NFR) for all new services going live. You will collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure enterprise-scale, not siloed solutions. You will also be responsible for managing a small, high-impact team of SREs based in your region. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of observability challenges across Services (Payments, Securities Services, Trade, Digital & Data) and the ability to influence outcomes at the enterprise level. Strong commercial awareness, technical credibility, and excellent communication skills are essential to negotiate internally, influence peers, and drive change. Some external communication may be necessary. Responsibilities Define and own the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for Observability across Services Technology, aligned with enterprise reliability and production goals. Translate strategy into an actionable delivery plan in partnership with Services Architecture & Engineering function, delivering incremental, high-value milestones toward a unified, scalable observability architecture. Lead and mentor SREs across Services, fostering a technical growth and SRE mindset. Build and offer a suite of central observability services across LoBs - including standardized telemetry libraries, onboarding templates, dashboard packs, and alerting standards. Drive reusability and efficiency by creating common patterns and golden paths for observability adoption across critical client flows and platforms. Partner with infrastructure, CTO and other SMBF tooling teams, to ensure observability tooling is scalable, resilient, and avoids duplication ("cottage industries"). Work hands-on to troubleshoot telemetry and instrumentation issues across on-prem, cloud (AWS, GCP, etc.), and ECS/K-based environments. Collaborate closely with the architecture function to support implementation of observability NFRs in the SDLC, ensuring new apps go live with sufficient coverage and insight. Support SRE Communities of Practice (CoP) and foster strong relationships with SREs, developers, and platform leads across Services and beyond to accelerate adoption & promote SRE best practices like SLO adoption, Capacity Planning. Use Jira/Agile workflows to track and report on observability maturity across Services LoBs - coverage, adoption, and contribution to improved client experience. Remove inefficiencies and provide solutions to enable unified views of consolidated SLOs for critical E2E client journeys for Payments & other Services critical user journeys. Influence and align senior stakeholders across functions (applications, infrastructure, controls, and audit) to drive observability investment for critical client flows across Services. Represent Services in working groups to influence enterprise observability standards, ensuring feedback from Services is reflected. Lead people management responsibilities for your direct team, including management of headcount, goal setting, performance evaluation, compensation, and hiring. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards. Qualifications Relevant experience in Observability, SRE, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Architecture, including several years in senior leadership roles. Deep expertise in observability tools and stacks such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, ELK, Splunk, and similar platforms. Strong hands-on experience across hybrid infrastructure, including on-prem, cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), and container platforms (ECS, Kubernetes). Proven ability to design scalable telemetry and instrumentation strategies, resolve production observability gaps, and integrate them into large-scale systems. Experience leading teams and managing people across geographically distributed locations. Strong ability to influence platform, cloud, and engineering leaders to ensure observability tooling is built for reuse and scale. Deep understanding of SRE fundamentals, including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and telemetry-driven operations. Strong collaboration skills and experience working across federated teams, building consensus and delivering change. Ability to stay up to date with industry trends and apply them to improve internal tooling and design decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to influence and articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. What we'll provide you By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive. Job Family Group: Technology Family: Applications Support Time Type: Full time Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
The SRE Observability Lead Engineer is a hands-on leader responsible for shaping and delivering the future of Observability across Services Technology. This role reports into the Head of SRE Services and sits within a small central enablement team. You will define the long-term vision, build and scale modern observability capabilities across business lines, and lead a small team of SREs delivering reusable observability services. This is a blended leadership and engineering role - the ideal candidate pairs strategic vision with the technical depth to resolve real-world telemetry challenges across on-prem, cloud, and container-based environments (ECS, Kubernetes, etc.). You'll work closely with architecture & other engineering functions to not only resolve common challenges affecting SREs aligned to LoBs, but will ensure observability is embedded as a non-functional requirement (NFR) for all new services going live. You will collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure enterprise-scale, not siloed solutions. You will also be responsible for managing a small, high-impact team of SREs based in your region. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of observability challenges across Services (Payments, Securities Services, Trade, Digital & Data) and the ability to influence outcomes at the enterprise level. Strong commercial awareness, technical credibility, and excellent communication skills are essential to negotiate internally, influence peers, and drive change. Some external communication may be necessary. Responsibilities Define and own the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for Observability across Services Technology, aligned with enterprise reliability and production goals. Translate strategy into an actionable delivery plan in partnership with Services Architecture & Engineering function, delivering incremental, high-value milestones toward a unified, scalable observability architecture. Lead and mentor SREs across Services, fostering a technical growth and SRE mindset. Build and offer a suite of central observability services across LoBs - including standardized telemetry libraries, onboarding templates, dashboard packs, and alerting standards. Drive reusability and efficiency by creating common patterns and golden paths for observability adoption across critical client flows and platforms. Partner with infrastructure, CTO and other SMBF tooling teams, to ensure observability tooling is scalable, resilient, and avoids duplication ("cottage industries"). Work hands-on to troubleshoot telemetry and instrumentation issues across on-prem, cloud (AWS, GCP, etc.), and ECS/K-based environments. Collaborate closely with the architecture function to support implementation of observability NFRs in the SDLC, ensuring new apps go live with sufficient coverage and insight. Support SRE Communities of Practice (CoP) and foster strong relationships with SREs, developers, and platform leads across Services and beyond to accelerate adoption & promote SRE best practices like SLO adoption, Capacity Planning. Use Jira/Agile workflows to track and report on observability maturity across Services LoBs - coverage, adoption, and contribution to improved client experience. Remove inefficiencies and provide solutions to enable unified views of consolidated SLOs for critical E2E client journeys for Payments & other Services critical user journeys. Influence and align senior stakeholders across functions (applications, infrastructure, controls, and audit) to drive observability investment for critical client flows across Services. Represent Services in working groups to influence enterprise observability standards, ensuring feedback from Services is reflected. Lead people management responsibilities for your direct team, including management of headcount, goal setting, performance evaluation, compensation, and hiring. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards. Qualifications Relevant experience in Observability, SRE, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Architecture, including several years in senior leadership roles. Deep expertise in observability tools and stacks such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, ELK, Splunk, and similar platforms. Strong hands-on experience across hybrid infrastructure, including on-prem, cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), and container platforms (ECS, Kubernetes). Proven ability to design scalable telemetry and instrumentation strategies, resolve production observability gaps, and integrate them into large-scale systems. Experience leading teams and managing people across geographically distributed locations. Strong ability to influence platform, cloud, and engineering leaders to ensure observability tooling is built for reuse and scale. Deep understanding of SRE fundamentals, including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and telemetry-driven operations. Strong collaboration skills and experience working across federated teams, building consensus and delivering change. Ability to stay up to date with industry trends and apply them to improve internal tooling and design decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to influence and articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. What we'll provide you By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive. Job Family Group: Technology Family: Applications Support Time Type: Full time Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Job Description: We are seeking a Payment Solution Architect with deep experience in banking and payments to own architecture decisions for a suite of payment applications. The role focuses on defining end-to-end solution designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, and guiding delivery teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performance payment systems . Key Responsibilities: Own and drive architecture design and decisions across multiple payment applications. Define solution vision, system interactions, interfaces, and non-functional requirements. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, governance standards, and regulatory requirements. Lead architecture trade-off decisions covering scalability, security, resilience, and availability. Act as a trusted advisor to technology leadership, product owners, and delivery teams. Drive adoption of architecture standards, patterns, and roadmaps. Mentor junior architects and collaborate with global delivery teams. Required Experience & Skills: 20+ years in IT with 10+ years in Solution Architecture. 5+ years in Banking / Financial Services, preferably Payments. Strong expertise in microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers, Kafka, and distributed systems. Proven experience designing high-throughput, low-latency applications. Strong background in architecture governance , design reviews, and decision documentation. Experience working across Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
Job Description: We are seeking a Payment Solution Architect with deep experience in banking and payments to own architecture decisions for a suite of payment applications. The role focuses on defining end-to-end solution designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, and guiding delivery teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performance payment systems . Key Responsibilities: Own and drive architecture design and decisions across multiple payment applications. Define solution vision, system interactions, interfaces, and non-functional requirements. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, governance standards, and regulatory requirements. Lead architecture trade-off decisions covering scalability, security, resilience, and availability. Act as a trusted advisor to technology leadership, product owners, and delivery teams. Drive adoption of architecture standards, patterns, and roadmaps. Mentor junior architects and collaborate with global delivery teams. Required Experience & Skills: 20+ years in IT with 10+ years in Solution Architecture. 5+ years in Banking / Financial Services, preferably Payments. Strong expertise in microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers, Kafka, and distributed systems. Proven experience designing high-throughput, low-latency applications. Strong background in architecture governance , design reviews, and decision documentation. Experience working across Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
