Overview:
A highly regarded financial institution is seeking a strategic leader to head up its Network Operations Analytics and Automation efforts. This is a critical role responsible for transforming global network operations through advanced automation AI-driven analytics and innovative solutions that drive uptime reliability and efficiency.
This position offers the chance to lead a global team of engineers and analysts deliver next-gen automation and align technology strategies with core business goals-all within a collaborative and performance-driven environment.
Tasks
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and lead high-performing global teams across analytics and software engineering.
- Define and execute a strategy for network automation and data-driven operations.
- Drive automation-first approaches to minimize manual tasks and reduce downtime.
- Implement centralized analytics self-healing systems and performance monitoring.
- Develop and track operational KPIs and service-level objectives.
- Ensure regulatory and security compliance across all automation initiatives.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader business objectives.
- Foster a culture of innovation inclusion and continuous improvement.Leadership
Responsibilities:
- Conduct performance reviews and manage career development initiatives.
- Oversee workforce planning and financial oversight within the team.
- Communicate enterprise strategies clearly and consistently.
- Identify and manage risks while championing a culture of accountability.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
- 15 years in network operations automation and team leadership.
- Expertise in technologies such as Terraform Itential NetDevOps Splunk Python React JS Django MySQL and Redis.
- Experience with AI/ML-driven observability and analytics tools.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams across complex global organizations.
- Strong communication problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and SCRUM practices.
- Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.
- Understanding of public and hybrid cloud networking environments.Skill Sets
Required:
- Network Automation & AI/ML Analytics
- Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Full-Stack Software Development & DevOps Practices