Director Digital & Platform Engineering

The Director, Core Platforms & Engineering is a key leadership role. It is accountable for the technology implementation, operation and support within their defined business supporting capabilities including oversight of any outsourced provision and cyber security. The Director, Core Platforms & Engineering is responsible for the effective and efficient functioning of their capability areas, ensuring adherence to the principles of autonomy, self-management, a product-led mindset, iterative delivery, adequate resourcing, and high technical standards and always operating within the practices and procedures of the department. This individual will have outstanding hands-on technology leadership and communication skills, a desire to help others learn and develop a calm and pragmatic manner, excellent vendor management skills, plus a superior, user-oriented approach to processes and operations.

The role is also responsible for both implementation and operational processes to ensure quality, efficiency and agility goals are achieved. As a member of the Technology leadership team, this role contributes to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide IT strategy and ensures its alignment with the enterprise's business strategy and objectives.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

1. Site Reliability Engineering
2. Cloud (Azure and AWS preferred)
3. Traditional datacenter and infrastructure
4. Treasury, Risk and Guarantees functional systems
5. Digital Workplace
6. Agile Ways of Working

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent

Experience

• Extensive experience in IT leadership in a relevant organization.
• Experience working at a senior level with multiple stakeholders across the organization both at governance.
• Knowledge of IT governance and operations.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience leading the development of major cloud-based platforms, legacy systems, agile implementation, microservices approach and CI / CD practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, infrastructure, and systems engineering.
• Proven leadership responsibilities including leading blended staff, contractor and vendor teams.
• Demonstrated experience in large, cross-functional teams influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, organization design and development.
• Proven experience in leading IT transformation, insourcing and outsourcing initiatives in complex and dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.

Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.