Position: Program Manager- Innovation in Banking and Financial Services Technology

Organization: Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)

Location: Bengaluru

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Experience of 10-15 years in IT Industry/ Business out of which 5 years of project management experience in successfully delivering complex technology-based solutions within a defined Software / Systems development lifecycle; consulting experience preferred in BFSI domain

• Ability to solve complex IT issues and problems for public policy purposes

• BFSI domain – Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more areas like Core Banking System, Payment Systems, Retail and Corporate Banking, Lending Systems, Cash Management Systems, etc.

• Experience in domains of system architecture, Business, Application, Data & Infra, Technology Architecture would be an added advantage • Desirable - Experience in DLT, AI/ML and Cloud platforms

• Excellent (PowerPoint, Excel) presentation skills (graphics etc.) – be able to create decks aimed at the Board of Directors/ C-level

• Experience in working with agile delivery teams, and excellent understanding of business logic

• Ability to design Architecture Evolution strategy, Go-To-Market (GTM) approach for Minimum Viable Products (MVP)/ prototype/proofs-of-concept.

• Experience in designing and developing software for Banking and Finance applications using the new generation architecture is desirable

• Should have work experience in IT Products/Services companies in similar roles

• Experience working in fast-paced and cross-functional teams

• Good planning, organizational and communication skills

• Ability to see big picture designs from basic specifications

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run large programs for RBIH which have public policy implications

• Assist in defining principles that guide technology decisions for projects.

• Analyze the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement

• Assess the capacity and resource utilization of application, components, network, platform facilities, application/ integration/ database servers, storage, security and management hardware and software

• Approve and modify the designs and architectures by reviewing end-user topology, security, performance, and interoperability requirements

• Consult on application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to the existing technical architecture

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Fintech partners/ startups to design the strategic and tactical solutions to business problems

• Leverage technology to enable or alter business processes or practices

• Vendor relationship management including preparation of RFPs/RFIs (vendor due diligence), negotiating contractual terms, contract execution, oversight of vendor fulfilment of contractual responsibilities, evaluation of policy and procedure adherence, and monitoring service level agreement performance AGE LIMIT

• Candidates should not have completed 40 years as of December 1, 2021(can be relaxed in case of exceptional candidates)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-Graduation or Graduation in Engineering / MS in Computer Science, Data analytics, Electronics and Communication/ MCA from recognized University /Institution/

• Candidates with Post Graduation or Graduation in other disciplines but having the aptitude and proven work experience of working in Information Technology, Banking Technology, FinTech may also apply.

• Certification in software development, security practices and program management preferable.