Program Lead

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Job Requirements Job Title: Program Lead Department/Function: Retail Banking Operation Job Purpose: We are looking for a Program Lead to join our Project & Quality Assurance team. This role is responsible for leading end-to-end automation initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring governance and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence, lead strategic planning, and deliver business-as-usual (BAU) operations with minimal supervision. The role also involves stakeholder management, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement. Roles & Responsibilities: • Candidates should have good conceptual and working knowledge of Application Development, System Architecture, DevOps, and Cloud Implementation platforms for managing Microservice applications. • Understanding of API Design and Integrations via Mule, KONG etc. • Understanding of DevOps CI/CD Implementation via Go-CD, Jenkins etc. • Strong Project Management qualities to manage Automation Projects. • Excellent Vendor Management and Team management skills. • Lead the design, development and implementation of REST APIs, MQs and Microservices Architecture with understanding of MEAN/MERN and Python stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular/React, Node.js). • Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) with security focus, cost analysis and CI/CD, DevOps practices with experience on Containerization tools such as Dockers, Kubernetes etc. for micro service application management. • Understanding on Document automation with Integrated models (Internal & External) • Should have good knowledge of Non windows operating systems like Linux, Unix etc. • Manage a team of developers, Tech leads, BA's and provide guidance and support and progress with cross functional teams. • Ensure that solutions are developed and implemented according to best practices and standards as per BFSI domain. • Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize processes for on-time delivery. • Manage and review vendor solutions and applications integrations with vendor proposed BOM • Provide regular updates to Senior management on the status of projects and initiatives. • Should have working knowledge of JIRA for project management activities along with audit readiness and compliance adherence. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in fast paced environment and manage multiple projects/priorities. • Strong in conceptualizing ideas & converting into implementations through SDLC. Educational Qualifications: Graduation: Bachelor of Commerce (B.com) / Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) / Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Business & Insurance (BBI) / Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) Post-Graduation: Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Master of Commerce (M.com) / Master of Arts (MA) Certifications preferred below - • AWS/Azure/GCP Certified Solutions Architect/ Practitioner • Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) Experience 5 - 10 years of relevant experience