Vontobel
Head Core System Management(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Zürich
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Managing core banking system upgrades and release cycles for a global investment firm. Director-level IT leadership with hands-on Avaloq experience required. Free lunch, rooftop terraces, and open-office space.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in IT/core banking
- Confident, structured, empowering leadership style
- Director level or equivalent seniority experience
- Strong hands-on Avaloq knowledge (operational/delivery)
- Core banking platforms, release management, technical project delivery background
- Strong understanding of automation, CI/CD, container platforms
- Experience with external vendors and delivery partners
- Structured, analytical, delivery-focused approach
- Clear communication across technical/non-technical audiences
- Quality-driven, risk-aware, pragmatic under pressure
- Talented people sought, not just CV matches
Tasks
- Develop and manage work plans
- Set timelines and resource plans
- Conduct risk assessments
- Monitor progress against milestones
- Provide transparent, management-ready reporting
- Offer technical and analytical guidance
- Ensure delivery quality through structured reviews
- Adhere to standards
- Manage Avaloq platform operations
- Oversee release management
- Drive automation of Avaloq, Oracle, and ACPR upgrades
- Use modern CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure system availability and stability
- Lead and develop a team of internal specialists
- Inspire team members
- Support external partners
- Set clear goals and priorities
- Foster ownership and accountability
- Manage vendor integrations
- Coordinate external deliveries
- Review outcomes
- Partner with business, architecture, and infrastructure units
- Analyze and structure requirements
- Document requirements with internal users
- Balance regulatory, operational, and innovation demands
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Avaloq
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
Benefits
Modern Office
- Collaboration spaces
- Open-office space
Other Benefits
- Rooftop terraces
- Ownership mindset
Free or Subsidized Food
- Free lunch
Informal Culture
- Friendly, diverse team
- Flat hierarchy
- Campus feeling
- Collaborative spirit
Modern Equipment
- Latest technology
Startup Environment
- Agile environment
Job Security
- Long-term focus
Sustainability Focus
- Sustainability focus
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Managing core banking system upgrades and release cycles for a global investment firm. Director-level IT leadership with hands-on Avaloq experience required. Free lunch, rooftop terraces, and open-office space.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in IT/core banking
- Confident, structured, empowering leadership style
- Director level or equivalent seniority experience
- Strong hands-on Avaloq knowledge (operational/delivery)
- Core banking platforms, release management, technical project delivery background
- Strong understanding of automation, CI/CD, container platforms
- Experience with external vendors and delivery partners
- Structured, analytical, delivery-focused approach
- Clear communication across technical/non-technical audiences
- Quality-driven, risk-aware, pragmatic under pressure
- Talented people sought, not just CV matches
Tasks
- Develop and manage work plans
- Set timelines and resource plans
- Conduct risk assessments
- Monitor progress against milestones
- Provide transparent, management-ready reporting
- Offer technical and analytical guidance
- Ensure delivery quality through structured reviews
- Adhere to standards
- Manage Avaloq platform operations
- Oversee release management
- Drive automation of Avaloq, Oracle, and ACPR upgrades
- Use modern CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure system availability and stability
- Lead and develop a team of internal specialists
- Inspire team members
- Support external partners
- Set clear goals and priorities
- Foster ownership and accountability
- Manage vendor integrations
- Coordinate external deliveries
- Review outcomes
- Partner with business, architecture, and infrastructure units
- Analyze and structure requirements
- Document requirements with internal users
- Balance regulatory, operational, and innovation demands
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Avaloq
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
Benefits
Modern Office
- Collaboration spaces
- Open-office space
Other Benefits
- Rooftop terraces
- Ownership mindset
Free or Subsidized Food
- Free lunch
Informal Culture
- Friendly, diverse team
- Flat hierarchy
- Campus feeling
- Collaborative spirit
Modern Equipment
- Latest technology
Startup Environment
- Agile environment
Job Security
- Long-term focus
Sustainability Focus
- Sustainability focus
Find the original job posting in its most current version here. Nejo automatically captured this job from the website of Vontobel and processed the information on Nejo with the help of AI for you. Despite careful analysis, some information may be incomplete or inaccurate. Please always verify all details in the original posting! Content and copyrights of the original posting belong to the advertising company.
About the Company
Vontobel
Industry
FinancialServices
Description
The company is a family-owned and publicly listed firm committed to long-term thinking and sustainability, with over 2,000 professionals globally.
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