Big Data Tech Lead (Ab Initio)

Big Data Tech Lead (Ab Initio)

We’re building a bank for the future, and we require critical Engineering capabilities to support our transformation. This is why we need people like you!

·         Are you an engineer with great ideas and want to test them? Engineering at ANZ is the place to be

·         Our Engineers work on problems that matter most to our customers. Is this you?

·         We’re changing our organization to become more of a tech company

What is your tribe mission?

The mission of the Risk Technology Tech Area is to provide cutting-edge risk management services across all divisions – Australia Retail and Commercial, Institutional and Group Risk Divisions, and to leverage data and business-focused solutions to deliver a better experience for both bankers and customers.

Within the Retail & Commercial Risk Infrastructure tribe we deliver credit risk services that provide a centralised data processing engine to collect and analyse customer transactions, that facilitates decisioning across the credit life cycle. 

As an Engineer Chapter Lead, you will bring extensive domain knowledge or deep expertise on a specific topic and develop this expertise and T-shaped capability in your chapter members.

A natural leader, you will be responsible for building world-class capability for the Ab Initio Engineering chapter, developing squad members in the chapter, improving the way we work at ANZ and, as a squad member, contributing to the delivery of the squad’s mission.

You will also be expected to groom and mentor chapter members and build a cohesive growth oriented culture aligning to the ANZ’s Great Place to Grow vision.

You will deeply understand engineering and the retail & commercial risk environment to increase the quality and efficiency of the outcomes delivered by the squads as well ensuring the stability of systems.

In addition to chapter lead duties, your role is to ensure that the Credit Risk Data Hub (CRDH) runs at scale efficiently and more reliably while accommodating our appetite for fast and frequent change requests. You will strive to have a complete understanding of our platform, its functions and dependencies, code and configuration.

What will Your Day look like?

·         You will be responsible for the personal development and performance reviews of Chapter members, based on input from Product Owners and Squad members

·         Coaching and development planning on topic expertise and personal development by promoting a continuous development culture

·         Recognises and develops top-talent and proactively manages under-performance

·         Continuously develops expertise in ETL data processing, and stays up-to-date with emerging trends, practices and information

·         Works with Tribe Lead/Tech Area Lead to understand and plan for workforce capability needs, current and future

·         Input into architecture discussions on the strategic direction of the platform

·         Work with Tribe Performance Lead and Technology Area Architect to develop solutions that map to release value Systematic identification and analysis of user groups to plan and conduct release engagement interactions 

·         Develop and present complex schedule and dependency plans which meet successful release criteria 

·         Assist business with complex risk profiling – identify and assess risks and controls 

·         Able to build strong and influential stakeholder relationships 

·         Drive continuous improvement of service, coming out of retrospectives and velocity experience 

What will be in your toolkit?

·         Deep expertise in your Chapter area combined with broad capability and a proven ability to innovate and adapt to the latest developments

·         Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to inspire, mentor, coach and develop others

·         Proven ability to influence and lead members of your Chapter

·         Ability to quickly grasp new content and the ability to translate this to your Chapter

·         Proven analytical skills and data-driven decision maker

·         Ability to ask for and give feedback

·         Proven career history of continually delivering business and technology outcomes

You will also have the following specialised duties:

·         Provide expert advice and technical consulting to projects to address key architecture issues, and during the analysis and design phases of projects

·         Communicate the potential for new development standards, practices and technologies to stakeholders

·         Promote design principles, patterns, standards and guidelines

·         Review Ab Initio functional designs & technical designs

·         Contribute to development of data processing technical solutions, promoting concepts such as component re-use

·         Review code and recommend optimizations

·         Review and support performance tests of critical Ab Initio components and applications

·         Review and support code configuration management and build/deploy practices

·         Work with Initiative Leads and Technical Business Analysts to identify and mitigate any solution design issues, gaps, or risks throughout the project lifecycle

·         Contribute to high level and detailed build estimates

·         Stay informed of emerging ETL industry and technology trends, and foster the advancement of Ab Initio with a passion for seeking out new ways of using the technology

·         Assess new Ab Initio software releases and recommend upgrades to access new features that will enhance and compliment the application

Be part of our Engineering community, it’s not just a job.

We’re building innovative, flexible and simplified technology solutions that enhance the way people bank. By doing this we’re also designing, influencing and shaping the engineering community within Australia.  

We’re hiring for now and for the future and we’ve got some great information about Engineering@ANZ on our ANZ LinkedIn Life page

About ANZ

At ANZ, everything we do boils down to ‘why’ – our purpose – to shape a world where people and communities thrive.  We’re as focused on seeing our people thrive as well as our customers. We'll give you every opportunity to develop your career.

We aim to create an inclusive environment where employee differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and religion are valued.

Apply now if this role is for YOU. 

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