Senior Software Engineer | S3 | CIO Core Banking

Santander; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Core Banking team. This role involves collaborating on critical applications, contributing to the transformation projects with technical leadership, and offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in COBOL and SQL, as well as strong problem-solving skills. The organization supports diversity and offers a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Generous pension scheme

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

£6,000 car allowance

Private medical insurance

Voluntary healthcare benefits

Death-in-service benefit

Option for discounted life assurance

Staff discounts on bank products

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Partenon core banking system.
• Experience with IBM COBOL, JCL, SQL, and Micro Focus.
• Ability to analyze data and solve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating on technical delivery workstreams across teams.
• Designing and enhancing technical solutions.
• Leading discussions with stakeholders.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Leadership

Data Analysis

Tools

IBM COBOL

SQL

Control-M

Micro Focus

Job description

Senior Software Engineer | S3 | CIO Core Banking

Country: United Kingdom

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Core Banking is at the heart of Santander UK IT, responsible for most of the key applications that sit at the centre of the bank’s I.T. operations.

The team maintain and evolve the bank’s core banking application, provide access to the data and applications and processes within it and are leading the strategic Gravity transformation, moving the core applications to the cloud.

The Gravity transformation programme has a vacancy for a Senior Software Engineer to work with the project team of analysts, developers across the Group to deliver Retail Gravity in the UK.

The difference you’ll make:

• Collaborating across multiple teams from the UK and Group on a variety of technical delivery workstreams
• Providing Technical leadership, sharing knowledge and developing plans with Subject Matter Experts
• Representing the team in meetings with senior stakeholders when required
• Designing and enhancing the technical solutions with extensive problem-solving abilities

What you’ll bring:

These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:

• Technical and functional knowledge of the Partenon core banking system
• Extensive experience in IBM COBOL, JCL, and SQL
• Experience and knowledge of the Gravity Micro Focus platform
• Proven data analysis, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience in Control-M and utilities
• Proven experience in IT build development and support and able to lead technically complex issues and collaborate to provide a path to resolution

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Experience of Oracle & Unix
• Experience of Micro Focus Tool Sets
• Ability to speak Spanish

What else you need to know:

This permanent role is based in Unity Place – Milton Keynes.

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

If you apply for this role in this location, it’s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location.

We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.

If you’re interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Application process

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be :–

1st Stage - A one-hour formal interview where we will ask both technical and competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.

Inclusion

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• £6,000 car allowance per year.
• Company funded individual private medical insurance.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing inour shareplans.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.

Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies

What to do next:-

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face.

You can contact us at [e-mail] or call 0870 414 9080.