APPLICATION RESPONSIBLE

Core Responsibilities • Act as a primary technical point of contact (SPOC) for assigned applications, leading development, change implementation, incident resolution, and stakeholder coordination. • Analyse and evolve application architecture to improve simplicity, performance, and independence from external dependencies—enabling faster delivery and reduced operational risk. • Evaluate opportunities to insource peripheral components or interfaces, expanding team ownership and accelerating time-to-market. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors, aligning delivery plans with roadmap priorities and compliance obligations. • Monitor and continuously improve service levels relating to availability, responsiveness, capacity, and knowledge management. • Support risk and control processes including access reviews, audit responses, vulnerability remediation, and annual risk assessments. • Track and drive resolution of technical debt items in line with business impact, compliance needs, and development capacity. • Ensure application designs comply with architecture standards in collaboration with the System Architect and Development Lead. • Contribute to and maintain Project Methodology documentation and related review processes. • Drive ‘shift-left’ practices, enforcing unit/automated testing, CI/CD compliance, and code quality. • Support the formulation and execution of the application’s technical roadmap. • Manage full application lifecycle, including releases, updates, and decommissioning. • Advise Product Owners and project teams on technical risks and mitigation strategies. Required Experience &Technical Skills • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering , Information Technology , or a related discipline. • Prior experience in an Application Responsible or similarly accountable role—or clear progression toward such responsibility—is essential. This includes ownership of production systems, participation in incident/change management, and direct interface with business users or control functions. • Sound understanding of solution architecture principles , including system context diagrams, integration models, and separation of concerns. • Proven ability to diagnose complex technical issues and implement effective, long-term resolutions with minimal supervision. • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices , including Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, and release management. Agile-related certifications are a plus. • Background in banking or wealth management operations is highly beneficial, especially exposure to governance, compliance, or legal entity management processes. • Experience or familiarity with developing and supporting native mobile applications for iOS and Android , with awareness of platform-specific best practices and security considerations. Personal Attributes & SoftSkills • Self-driven and proactive—with a hands-on mentality and strong sense of accountability. • Well-structured, reliable, and thorough in task execution and documentation. • Capable of communicating clearly and professionally with technical peers, business representatives, and control bodies. • Collaborative team player who contributes positively to group outcomes and knowledge sharing. • Enthusiastic about assuming greater ownership and playing a pivotal role in mission-critical systems. • Good work ethnics and punctuality • Good problem-solving abilities • Good team player • Good service attitude • Ability to work both independently as well as in team