Technical Manager Core Platform Application

Job Description

Title                 Technical Manager Core Platform Application

Department      Technology German Platform and Advisory

Location          Kronberg Germany

Reports To       Thomas Scheuring

Level                Technical Manager 5

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Core Platform Application Technology  Team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

About your team

The Team “Core Platform Application” support our core banking system. We are responsible for the smooth running and system operation and for the 2nd level support.

About your role

In this role you will be responsible for the management of the core banking system of FIL Fondsbank GmbH. You take care of the permanent enhancements and the maintenance of the application as well as the improvement of the underlying infrastructure. This also includes challenging aspects like performance testing and optimization to meet system scaleability goals and the ambition of our growing business.

The role covers the main aspects of the software lifecycle starting with test conception and management, production role-outs up to ongoing production support and incident management. For achieving , you will make use of our modern test and releasemanagement toolset (JIRA, Confluence and ServiceNOW) as well as our CI/CD toolset (Github). Besides your day to day “business as usual” tasks, you are also working in projects.

About you

Key Responsibilities

• Technical ownership of core banking system
• Act as central contact point for the business teams, software vendors and technical teams for all aspects within the core banking system
• Ensure stable application operation including production environment as well as non-production systems
• Ensure secure application operation by addressing vulnerability and patch management
• Manage the main aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from testing, software role-out up to ongoing production operation and incident management
• 2nd level support: anaylsis of potential incidents and close collaboration with the external software vendor
• The role also includes weekend on call duty (usually Saturdays)

Experience and Qualifications Required

Must have:

• solid experience as application manager of a core banking system or equivalent (mission-critical) applications
• passion for Technology servicing rapidly changing requirements
• good knowledge of Unix and some basic knowledge of container technologies - especially with Podman
• good knowledge of Windows Systems
• very good analytical and problem resolution skills
• ability to communicate effectively in German and English language (both written and oral)
• strong team player
• passion to learn and continuously grow

Preferable Skills are:

• Knowledge in Unix and Windows
• Knowledge in container technologies and CI/CD technologies (i.e. Podman, Github, Bitbucket, …)
• Experience with collaboration tools Atlassian JIRA and ServiceNOW

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.