IT Project Management - Santander Digital Services

IT Project Management - Santander Digital Services

Hello! Welcome to the place responsible for developing the technology that improves the lives of 160 million customers around the world!

This job offer is an opportunity not only to join a great company but also to collaborate in projects that have a real impact on society.

We are looking for an IT Lead based in one of our Hubs in Boadilla del Monte, Cantabria, Málaga y Portugal, with at least 4 years of experience in significant domain knowledge of the business area and technology, and demonstrable track record of driving change in a regulated, matrixed environment.

Let’s get to know each other!

We are undergoing one of the biggest transformations in our history and technology is at the heart of our strategy. Join our team to play a part in one of the most important technological projects for the financial sector in the world.

One of our guiding principles is continuous innovation, working with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies and adopting all the leading market technology to work with the best tech stack.

We recently received Top Employer certification in Spain, Europe and globally for the sixth consecutive year and we are one of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces. We are very proud to be an equal opportunities organisation and we are building a dynamic and proactive team. All we ask from you is that you bring a positive attitude and share our values and a commitment to development of cutting-edge technology, no matter where you come from or where you end up.

Your role

We are looking for an IT Lead based in one of our Hubs in Boadilla del Monte, Cantabria, Málaga y Portugal, a key team in our technology ecosystem.

This role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

‍Your main tasks will be:

• Ability to define design, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-release support in an agile development environment

• Understanding of change management methodologies, quality assurance best practice and deployment management to ensure change activities are delivered, while mitigating the impact and risks to systems

• Be able to provide demonstrable experience of technical leadership, and ability to mentor our team of engineers

• Understanding of microservice oriented Architecture running on PaaS and/or AWS infrastructure.

What you’ll bring

You’re sure to fit in if you like technology and are constantly learning about new developments, as well as having an interest in better understanding the risks faced by the Bank. In addition to developing your technical skills, you should also be interested in improving your soft skills.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, these are the key skills we’ll be looking for in your CV:

• Experienced in BPM deliveries (i.e Appian) and an expert in software engineering and cloud.

• Strong understanding of Operations processes.

• Proven experience in multiple aspects of Project Delivery/Management using Agile Frameworks.

• Strong communication and organization skills, at both technical and business level.

• Experience at executing engineering and release priorities successfully through strong leadership and communication.

• Experience at designing and delivering a microservice/API based environment, deployable either on premise or to cloud.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• University degree in technology, preferably in computer science.

The following would also be great...

• Experience in managing business stakeholders in complex scenarios requiring political awareness and negotiation skills.

• Experience of key tools (JIRA, Confluence).

What is the Be Tech! experience like?

• Hybrid working model (working remotely some days and meeting with the team in the office on other days).

• Flexible working hours.

• Possibility of travelling to collaborate with teams in other countries.

• Opportunities to develop your career in different overseas units and countries.

• Continuous training in innovative technical fields so you are always up to date and have the tools you need to do your job.

• Career plan to ensure your professional growth and that your efforts are duly rewarded.

• Highly competitive salary and bonuses.

• Financial benefits (special interest rates for loans, preferential banking terms, pension plan, life insurance, etc.)

• Social benefits (gym and medical centre on the premises, daily meal subsidy with a choice of seven restaurants, parking, shuttle service to the centre of Madrid, discounts and offers with different companies for Santander employees and much, much more that we will tell you all about when you arrive!)

What now?

If you like what you’ve read so far, you’ll like it even more once you’re on board... So why not join us?

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