Head of Applications

Proactive.IT Appointments Ltd.

Greater London

On-site

GBP 81,000 - 99,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package including bonuses and benefits

Job summary

A well-established bank in London is seeking a Head of Applications to lead the core banking applications and strategy. This senior leadership role involves managing the application landscape and ensuring operational stability while driving transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in banking applications and core banking platforms. The competitive package includes a salary of up to £90,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

Strong experience leading banking or financial services applications.
Background in core banking platforms like Equation, Temenos, or FLEXCUBE.
Solid understanding of application lifecycle management and DevOps.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end application landscape and core banking.
Lead and develop a team in application support and architecture.
Manage application vendors and ensure operational stability.

Skills

Leading banking or financial services applications

Core banking platforms knowledge

Application lifecycle management

DevOps understanding

Collaborative leadership skills

Tools

Azure

Job description

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Head of Applications

A well-established bank in London is looking to hire a Head of Applications to take ownership of its core business applications and application strategy.

This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for the stability, evolution, and strategic direction of critical banking systems, working closely with technology teams, business stakeholders, and third‑party vendors.

What you’ll be doing:

Owning the end‑to‑end application landscape, including core banking and key integrations
Leading and developing a team across application support, development, and architecture
Balancing change and transformation with day‑to‑day operational stability
Working with the business to ensure applications support growth, efficiency, and customer experience
Managing vendors, incidents, SLAs, and regulatory expectations in a controlled banking environment

What they’re looking for:

Strong experience leading banking or financial services applications
Background in core banking platforms (e.g. Equation, Temenos, FLEXCUBE, Finacle or similar)
Comfortable owning both delivery and support
Solid understanding of application lifecycle management, DevOps, and cloud (Azure ideal)
A collaborative leader who can communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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