SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a Head of Platform Delivery for our ITSD Architecture & Engineering department to join our team.
In this role you will be responsible for:
For you to succeed in the role, you’ll need to have:
The ITSD Architecture & Engineering department provides the core technology foundations and architectural oversight that enable the wider organization to operate effectively and achieve its strategic objectives. By defining standards, governing solution design, and promoting best practices, the department ensures a consistent, scalable, and resilient technology landscape. It works closely with regional and global stakeholders to support the successful delivery of business outcomes, requiring strong cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration.
The ITSD Architecture & Engineering function provides the core technology foundations, standards, and architectural oversight that enable scalable, resilient, and consistent delivery of business capabilities across the organisation. It works closely with regional and global teams to ensure technology initiatives are aligned to strategic priorities and delivered effectively.
This role exists to lead the delivery of complex, strategic technology programmes across cloud and AI, ensuring alignment between business objectives and execution. It has a direct impact on the organisation’s ability to deliver key initiatives by driving disciplined delivery, managing risk, and ensuring transparency across the portfolio.
Key stakeholders include senior business leaders, C-level executives, architecture and engineering teams, cross-functional technology partners, and external vendors.
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
A trusted partner for the long term
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.
about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers
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