Job Summary

• As the Vice President of Engineering for our Data Platform, you will be a key member of our senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing the development and operation of our core data infrastructure. This role demands a visionary leader with a robust background in engineering, a deep understanding of data platforms, and a proven track record in leading large-scale technology projects in the security sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Lead the strategy, architecture, development, and deployment of our advanced data platform, ensuring it meets the high standards required for security, scalability, and performance.
•    Drive the technical vision and direction of the company, fostering innovation and setting high engineering standards.
•    Collaborate with other senior leaders to align the engineering strategy with the overall business goals.
•    Manage and mentor the engineering team, cultivating a high-performance engineering culture and promoting professional growth.
•    Ensure the reliability, security, and compliance of the data platform, adhering to industry standards and regulations.
•    Oversee the selection and management of technology stacks and the implementation of best practices in software development, quality assurance, and deployment.
•    Lead by example in fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration both within the engineering team and across the organization.
•    Engage with customers, partners, and stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure the platform meets the evolving needs of the market.
Monitor technology trends and advancements in data platform development, incorporating relevant innovations to maintain and enhance our competitive edge.

Strategy
Lead the strategy, architecture, development, and deployment of our advanced data platform, ensuring it meets the high standards required for security, scalability, and performance. 

Regulatory & Business Conduct
•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. 
•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
•    Lead the [country / business unit / function/XXX [team] to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: [Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.] * 
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
•    [Insert local regulator e.g. PRA/FCA prescribed responsibilities and Rationale for allocation].
[Where relevant - Additionally, for subsidiaries or relevant non -subsidiaries]
•    Serve as a Director of the Board of [insert name of entities]
•    Exercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors and act in accordance with Articles of Association (or equivalent) 

Key stakeholders
Financing and Securities Services 

Other Responsibilities
Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats); [List all responsibilities associated with the role]

Skills and Experience

Java/J2EE/Python
Datascience/Machine Learning/AI
Technology Strategy and Leadership
Technology Solution Design

Qualifications

  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. PhD is a plus.12+ years of experience in software engineering and data platform development, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a technology organization.
•    Proven experience in leading the development and operation of large-scale, high-availability data platforms, preferably in the security services or related sectors.
•    Strong architectural and system design skills in a cloud-native environment.
•    Exceptional leadership and management skills, with a track record of building and mentoring top-tier engineering teams.
•    Deep understanding of data security, privacy laws, and regulatory compliance requirements.
•    Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of inspiring confidence and respect at all levels of the organization.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.