Job Summary
Specialist, Development – Database will be responsible for design and development complex Database related software, tools and techniques for the bank. .This position demands excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to interact positively with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Strategy
Develop and implement software development strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.Drive innovation and continuous improvement in software development practices.Ensure the adoption of best practices and emerging technologies in the banking domain.
Business
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Ensure that software solutions meet business needs and deliver value to the organization.Support business growth by developing scalable and robust software applications.
Processes
Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from requirement gathering to deployment and maintenance.Ensure adherence to Agile and Tribe model processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation throughout the development process.
Risk Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software developers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Governance
Identify and mitigate risks associated with software development projects.Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.Implement robust testing and quality assurance processes to deliver error-free software.
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 to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct PrinciplesEffectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Key Stakeholders
Our stakeholders include Product Owners (PO), Ops team, Business Partners, Engineering Lead (EL), Sub Domain Tech Leads (SDTL), Chapter Leads (CL), ICS, Production Support Teams, Process & Audit Teams, Integration Team, and Surround Interfacing Systems, such as upstream and downstream teams.
Qualification
Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s DegreeExperience: 8 to 12 yearsSkill: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) SkillsPreference: Relevant Skills Certifications
Role Specific Technical Competencies
SQL Proficiency, Database Design, Data Modelling, Normalization, Performance Tuning, Data Security, Backup and Recovery and Transaction Management, PL/SQL,Oracle RBDBMSShell scripting, Data manipulation and automation knowledgeETL
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.
