AddressWhat do I need?
The Senior Manager, Technology Strategy is a senior member of the Group Chief Technology Officer's team. This role plays a critical part in the definition, evolution and communication of the Group's Technology Strategy. #LI-Hybrid
Key Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the definition of Westpac's Technology Strategy across multiple lenses - technical, workforce, sourcing, culture.
- Conduct market research and benchmarking on competitors, vendors, and technology trends, informing strategic insights and actions.
- Lead the creation of the annual Technology Strategy update for the Board, working closely with Group Strategy and strategy leads from the other divisions.
- Create appropriate communication materials to support staff understanding of, and engagement with, the bank's Technology Strategy.
- Preparation of presentations and speaking notes for CTO presentations and interviews.
- Preparation of strategy updates to regulatory bodies like APRA.
- Development of technology and digital education materials for consumption within the organisation, at times working with external providers to customise content for WBC management and Board.
What's in it for me?
You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is of creating better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grown, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements.
What do I need?
The successful candidate will have:
- Deep understanding of financial services, especially banking, in Australia, and general awareness of the global banking environment.
- Grasp of new technologies (Generative AI, Cloud, Web3 etc) and an appreciation of how they can be applied for the benefit of Westpac and its customers.
- Understand the constraints of a complex legacy technology environment, whilst having the experience and confidence to help navigate a path through these challenges.
- Use knowledge of different strategic models and tools; appreciation of how they can be applied within a large complex organisation
- Able to translate business strategy into technology responses, and identify business opportunities from technology innovations.
- Able to write Board-level papers without needing multiple reviews and iterations.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with Jira and Confluence also desirable.
- Background is likely to be a senior architect, internal business strategist, or consultant.
- Experience in a well-rounded technology consulting, strategy or architecture function is highly regarded.
What is it like to work there?
We aim to provide one big, supportive team to help us achieve our purpose of creating better futures together. As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you will have access to banking, wealth and insurance benefits. With us you'll discover new ways of working, and an exciting range of roles to showcase your skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we're proud to have created a culture where people can be their best, in an environment that values diversity and flexibility and one where everyone belongs.
How do I apply?
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At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community. This role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au.
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please call 1800 655 592 Option 2.3 or email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au
