IT Lead Data & Analytics Tech @ING Hubs Romania

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ING Hubs Romania offers 130 services in software development, data management, non-financial risk & compliance, audit, and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide, with the help of over 2000 high-performing engineers, risk, and operations professionals.

We started out in 2015 as ING’s software development hub, then steadily expanded our range to include more services and competencies. Now we provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities and operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.

We enjoy a flexible way of working and a highly collaborative environment, where fair and constructive feedback is encouraged.

For us, impact isn't a perk. It's the driver of our work. We are guided and rewarded by a shared desire to make the world a better place, one innovative solution at a time. Our colleagues make it their job to do impactful things and they love doing it in good company.

We are looking for a seasoned IT lead I for Data Engineering Platforms and Data Analytics in ING Hubs Romania, with a strategic and visionary mindset and a genuine interest in people. The IT Lead Data & Analytics Tech will directly report into Head of Hubs of ING Hubs Romania and functionally into CIO Data & Analytics.  

Mission

The IT lead for Data Engineering & Analytics coordinates a team of managers and experts in the domain, sets the standards for their expertise area and takes responsibility for developing, innovating and safeguarding knowledge in their field of expertise. Focuses on innovation and the improvement of IT in the strategic field to provide standardization and improvement of IT processes in deep connection to domain strategy and business partners set direction. Contributes to the strategy of the organization in the allocated area and is responsible for a web-scaled IT architecture within a high-performing culture and an agile organization. The role will have under its umbrella the Data Engineering Platforms and Data Analytics teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on development of the digital road map and key strategic enablers, designing the workflow and business processes that allow new applications, products, and services to be rolled out quickly while ensuring that legacy applications and IT operations are maintained at optimal levels.

• Take responsibility for developing and delivering change management plans and achieving outcomes that support the organization's overall strategy and ensure there is a strong partnership with the global function.

• Develop and propose annual business plans for their area, ensuring alignment with Data Engineering & Analytics business partners. Recommend financial and headcount budgets; propose business targets meant to support functional and local strategy fulfillment; schedule key activities/projects, ensuring integration with other elements of the organization.

• Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function’s strategy and business plan; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

• Create strong partnership with key business partners, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the development of engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions.

• Motivate and support the growth & development of talent in their area, using equitable approaches to performance management and development that may be differentiated to support each employee’s unique needs and preferences in order to bring out their best and meet business needs.

• Be a leader of leaders, coach and mentor their first line of management and beyond, motivate and support the delivery through cohesive teams that work in sync even when they are cross-borders.

• Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility.

• Ensure that business activities within the area of responsibility comply with relevant external regulatory and/or voluntary codes and with internal policies and procedures to minimize business risk and to protect the reputation of the organization.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced leader, skilled in managing large-sized teams. who is knowledgeable in the data engineering area, data platforms and data analytics; with a Master/MBA degree or comparable academic education and highly skilled in operations strategy, innovation and governance deployed in a complex and international context.

The following key results will be expected:

Balance Stakeholders

• Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. For example, ensures that the organization can balance the needs of multiple stakeholder groups. Speaks clearly about the need for the organization to adhere to strong ethics and show cultural savvy when working with internal and external stakeholders.

Drive Results with vision & purpose

• Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances, emphasizes the importance of results; encourages a sense of urgency in others; challenges poor outcomes or unproductive behaviors. Provides assistance or encouragement to help others over obstacles.

• Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action. For example, is a strong champion for the organization's vision; energizes people to commit to this long-term direction. Regularly and enthusiastically describes how people's efforts make a difference.

Strategic Mindset

• Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into break through strategies, is a strong big-picture thinker; makes frequent, clear references to the organization's vision and strategy and the efforts required to drive them forward. Effectively integrates long-term opportunities and challenges with day-to-day activities.

Develop Talent & Drive Engagement

• Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. For example, emphasizes the importance of learning, urges people to build new skills, and provides opportunities for them to develop their careers. Provides useful real-time coaching, development activities, and stretch assignments.

• Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives: understands people’s motivations, engages them in the work, and builds a sense of energy toward common goals. Ensures that others can make decisions and take accountability.

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