Business Area Technology Leader

Job ID: 18994 
 

Business Area Technology Leader (BATL) for Data & Analytics domain
 

Would you like to work in the fast evolving Data & Analytics space to help our Business Areas grow their business by utilizing the power of data? We are now looking for a Business Area Technology Leader (BATL) to manage the Data, Analytics & AI/ML related applications in our domain.

At Nordea, we know our customers’ needs are changing – and we’re deeply committed to meeting them with the financial solutions of tomorrow. We’re creating an agile environment where we’re harnessing the power of technology – one where you can make an impact. So bring your skills, ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and make your mark on something bigger. 

At Nordea, we know our customers’ needs are changing – and we’re deeply committed to meeting them with the financial solutions of tomorrow. We’re creating an agile environment where we’re harnessing the power of technology – one where you can make an impact. So bring your skills, ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and make your mark on something bigger. 

About this opportunity

Welcome to the Data Systems team. We add value by making data easily available and enabling data & analytics solutions. As a BATL you’ll play a valuable role in taking full accountability over the Data Systems change and run portfolio to enable the best omni-channel customer experience, e.g. Analytic Data Hub, AI/ML tooling and our data lake solution. You will be working closely with our Agile Release Trains, Application Owners, Application providers and capability leads to ensure effective execution and cooperation. You will be the main point of contact between business and technology and a key member of the Data Systems leadership team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure strategies exist for how technology solutions should meet business objectives within target architectures, and ensure that those strategies are executed upon in collaboration with the business sponsor
• Ensure mitigating actions for all technology risk, compliance and audit matters, including IT vulnerabilities.
• Establish technology delivery plans with clear priorities and an overall execution structure, aligned with infrastructure roadmaps, system lifecycle management, funding and capability resource plans
• Manage planning and optimisation of technology total cost of ownership for own business portfolio, and ensure planning and funding of improvement initiatives as well as alignment with common initiatives outside own execution structure
• Manage the interface to business stakeholders and processes including communication to foster alignment between business and technology
• Ensure a Strategic Workforce plan is in place and executed upon in alignment with your stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to the Nordea Technology Standards and Technology Strategy.

This is an informal leadership role without the traditional line management responsibilities, allowing you to focus on the responsibilities mentioned above.
 

You’ll join a highly productive and mature agile release train with skilled and pro-active people with strong knowledge of their domains. The role is based in Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo or Gdansk/Gdynia.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.  

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Have experience and a deep understanding of technology in the Data and Analytics domain and are well informed of the industry best practices, trends and opportunities.
• Understand the business side of our solutions, including strategy, objectives and priorities.
• Are highly pro-active and able to communicate with stakeholders on different reporting levels, produce high quality presentations & management reporting as well as facilitate SteerCo meetings.
• Can communicate complex technical subjects in a clear and understandable way.
• Have strong leadership skills and proven ability to lead and influence others in a matrix organization
• Are able to manage challenging conversations, bringing in different perspectives.

Your experience and background: 

• Master’s Degree in relevant technical area
• Significant experience within the Data and Analytics technology domain ( > 8 years)
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Understanding & ideally first-hand experience of the SAFe ways of working

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 19/10/2023. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Michiel Martinus, michiel.martinus@nordea.com.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.

For candidates in Sweden only - For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.
 

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