Role – Chief Engineer• Permanent• Location: Sydney• Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office + WFH)How will I help?Westpac Group has a rich heritage and offers employees a multitude of opportunities. We aim to attract the best people inside and outside of the business – building an organisation where the best talent thrives.The Westpac Group has been proudly advancing Australia for two centuries. Our success is built upon both our heritage and our ability to evolve. We're setting ourselves up to be Australia's No. 1 Bank and we have an exciting change agenda ahead.We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is energetic and enthusiastic to join the Cash and Transactional Banking Team within Consumer Technology as a Chief Engineer.As Westpac's Chief Engineer (C&TB Tech), you will be responsible for driving the technology strategy and development of technology frameworks to be followed by our Design and Engineering team.In a matrix structure you will transversally lead a talented team of Engineers and Designers, to enable business objectives. You will be responsible for driving the technology strategy and development of technology frameworks enabling C&TB Digital, Product, Core and Payments & Fraud Outcomes. Helping support C&TB business objectives efficiently and effectively. Ensuring our Engineering Delivery Teams are at the forefront of industry evolution in software engineering and solution design.As a Chief Engineer (Cash & Transactional Banking)You will also be responsible for:Developing and implementing engineering & DevOps strategies and technical standards that align with Westpac & Cash & Transactional Banking goals.Setting & implementing the Quality Engineering strategy for the C&TB application portfolio.Staying updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to ensure continuous innovation and improvement.Collaborating with enterprise architecture & senior technical leadership to define technical roadmaps and contribute to long-term strategic planning.Mentoring solution design & engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional development.Participating in performance reviews, setting objectives, and providing coaching to ensure engineers & solution designers are meeting or exceeding expectations.Ensuring that the solution design & engineering team has the necessary tools, skills, and resources to achieve optimal performance.Overseeing all phases of engineering projects, from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project requirements.Monitoring project progress, managing risks, and ensuring the resolution of technical issues.Overseeing procurement and maintenance of engineering tools, equipment, and technology.Ensuring the solution design & engineering team adheres to technical standards, safety regulations, and quality control measures.Conducting technical reviews of designs, plans, and projects to ensure they meet organizational and regulatory standards.Providing final approval on technical designs, specifications, and modifications.Promoting innovation and the adoption of new technologies.Acting as the key technical liaison between HO Engineering, other Chief engineers, enterprise architecture, TDOs and other teams.What's in it for me?You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create 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 grow your career, 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. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.What do I need?You will be a self-starter, able to work self-sufficiently.Strong engineering leadership experience in a modern digital environment, leveraging agile and devops principles, preferably in a financial services domain.Advanced knowledge of presentation, integration and enabling technologies in the digital space, across a range of patterns, libraries, languages and technologies.Track record of engaging, managing and influencing diverse stakeholders and priorities.Ability to pragmatically balance timeline pressures with strategic and architectural objectives.Proven communication and presentation skills in a technology domain delivered to a GM-Level audience.Ability to play a mentoring relationship for the wider team.Power to exercise governance and best practice.Desire to be constantly challenged and develop new knowledge.What's it like to work there?We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other's passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.We'll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you're in control of where you start and how you'll grow.As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.Hear from some of our people and their experiences working with us.How do I apply?Start here. Just click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button.At Westpac, we're all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you're interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email ****** you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email ******.
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