IT Application Owner, AVP

Position Overview

Job Title: IT Application Owner

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

This role is part of the global Chief Security Office (CSO) team based in Pune. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation, security, and strategic alignment of specific Network Security IT applications within CSO Chief Technology Office (CTO).This will include acting as the primary point of contact and accountability for Network Security IT applications throughout its lifecycle, bridging the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring the application effectively supports organizational objectives. You will work closely with key stakeholders across networks, operations, architecture, and production support functions.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

As an Information Technology Application Owner (ITAO), you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle management of a critical IT application, ensuring its optimal performance, security, and strategic alignment with business objectives. Your key responsibilities will include:

Drive Application Strategy & Roadmap

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define and evolve the application's strategic vision and roadmap, aligning it with current and future business needs.
• Identify, evaluate, and champion opportunities for application enhancements, modernization, and integration to optimize business processes and achieve strategic goals.

Ensure Robust Risk Management & Compliance

• Oversee and enforce adherence to all relevant security policies, data privacy regulations and internal controls for the application.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits related to the application, providing comprehensive documentation and clear explanations.
• Lead and coordinate the response to any security incidents or major operational issues affecting the application, ensuring swift resolution and minimal impact.

Oversee Operational Excellence & Performance

• Define, monitor, and report on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for application availability, performance, and support, striving for continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and address root causes of recurring application issues through effective problem management, implementing sustainable solutions.
• Ensure all application changes, including upgrades, patches, and new features, adhere to established change management processes, minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors providing services or components for the application, ensuring they meet contractual obligations and performance standards.

Facilitate Effective Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Serve as the primary liaison between IT and business users for the application, fostering strong collaborative relationships.
• Provide regular, transparent updates on application status, performance, risks, and strategic initiatives to senior management and all relevant stakeholders.

Maintain Data Integrity & Management

• Understand the criticality of the data associated with the application, ensuring its quality, integrity, and compliance with data governance policies.
• Oversee data retention, archiving, and deletion policies, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and business needs.

Develop & Execute Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Plans

• Develop, maintain, and regularly test comprehensive disaster recovery plans for the application to ensure business continuity in the event of a major outage.
• Ensure robust backup and restore procedures are in place and routinely validated to protect critical application data.

Your skills and experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in IT roles, with at least 2-3 years specifically focused on application ownership, product management, or a similar function within a complex enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing critical enterprise applications, preferably in the financial services industry or a heavily regulated sector.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering IT projects and initiatives, including application enhancements, upgrades, and migrations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration with a strong IT focus, or a related field.
• Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MS in IT Management) or relevant professional certifications (e.g., ITIL, PMP, CSM, CISM, CISSP) are highly desirable and will be a significant advantage.
• Strong knowledge in current security threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Logical, innovative, articulate, with the proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with technical and non-technical teams and individuals.
• Highly proactive self-starting ethos, strong customer focus, strong work ethic, and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Experienced working with various level of stakeholders, multi-cultural global teams, spanning multiple time zones.

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

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