IT Application Owner (f/m/x)

Position Overview

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

IT Application Owner is responsible for identifying and assessing the current state of application across entire lifecycle, identifying gaps or potential improvements using their knowledge of infrastructure, service management and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Determining the appropriate technological solutions or approach to balance delivery and compliance;
• Identifying gaps in the current solutions and implementing the associated improvements whilst ensuring compliance with technical roadmaps;
• Improving the safety and security of IT Applications, compliance with internal and external standards and operational readiness, while following the InfoSec policy;
• Supporting the bank’s audit function and the remediation of audit points and issues to reduce risk;
• Identifying and assessing IT Application risk and implementing the appropriate solutions;
• Contributing and assisting the implementation of policy and strategy specific to IT management and Information Security;
• Identifying opportunities to incorporate new technologies/approaches into best practice
• SME support for ongoing enhancement and maintenance of the application;
• Ensuring that the changes to the applications in scope are fully aligned to Deutsche Bank standards and regulations. The focus is to guarantee the system stability and to ensure a smooth and successful transition to production, steady-state environment;
• Supporting the strategic planning for the application;
• Managing strategic capacity, consumption and performance management;
• Efficiently engage, manage and influence the main stakeholders, along with the related emerging risks and opportunities;
• Ensuring policy-compliance for the application. Facilitating and contributing to the audit activities;
• Managing software licenses, security certificates and contracts with service providers.
• Ensuring documentation availability;
• Identifying and managing technical projects necessary to ensure required and established service levels are maintained;
• Working with development teams to estimate work effort throughout different phases of the functional domain deliverables;
• Identifying, documenting and communicating risks and issues discovered during delivery cycle;
• Supporting the vulnerability management process and cyber hygiene process, IAM process and DR compliance.

Skills:

• IT Service Management, IT Governance or IT Project Management background,
• Knowledge about IT policies and Standards(ISO2000, MoR, ISO 2700, COBIT, ITIL, etc)
• Experienced in working with multiple stakeholders and multiple teams. Ability to create and naturally maintain good business relationships with all stakeholders. 
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects;
• Comfortable and flexible in working in highly dynamic environments;
• ITAO has a limited technical hands-on involvement, however, a high-level understanding on the products/technologies below is required, like: Databases Oracle, Application/web servers, Management of security certificates, Server/OS very basic administration, Microservices and SOA architecture, communication and encryption protocols, networking (firewalls, load balancers, etc.), High Availability Architecture, Communication and encryption protocols (SSL, TLS);
• Reasonable understanding and relevant experience in Agile-Scrum delivery and main tools (Jira & Confluence, Artifactory, Bitbucket, Deployment Pipelines);
• 4-5 years of working experience within IT;
• 2-3 years of project management or application owner experience preferred;
• Highly organized and self-driven worker with strong analytical skills. We need a colleague that can work in an autonomous way, independent and reliable; We don`t like to micromanage, but you need to drive your tasks to delivery without escalation or delays;
• Experience working with distributed development teams;
• Experience in finance products is a plus;
• If you don`t have really all of the above, but you are highly motivated in learning, have a can do attitude and are a good team player(this team is highly knowledgeable, extremely efficient and hardworking, very supporting with each other), don`t be shy in sharing your CV.

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced: We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace.
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts.
• A culture where you can openly speak about mental health.

Physically thriving: We support you in managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive. For example, Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones, healthier ways of working and check-ups.

Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and well-being.

• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays).
• Hybrid working model with 40% remote work.
• Options for flexible working hours.
• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, workshops, and more.

Financially secure: We support you in meeting personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose.
• Meal vouchers, bonuses for referrals

Interested in more: discover what our employees value in the Well-being & Benefits hub !

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.