ITAO, AVP

Deutsche Bank AG; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Pune, India, seeks an IT Application Owner (ITAO) to manage compliance and lifecycle of critical applications. You will coordinate IT governance, security attestations, disaster recovery planning, and patch management within a global IT framework.

The role requires strong collaboration across Business, Security, Development, QA and Operations, with a focus on regulatory compliance and continuity of service.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and project coordination skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills; able to communicate effectively with auditors, engineers and management.
• Very good presentation and communication skills in English.
• Highly organised and self-driven, with strong analytical abilities.
• Basic technical background: servers, storages, networks, UNIX, Windows.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts; GCP experience is a plus.
• Good understanding of information security concepts.
• Over 2 years in a global IT organization with hands-on experience in PM, App Management, Governance, Software Development or Operations.
• ITIL or related IT/security/PM certifications are a plus.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity while ensuring responsible use of data and AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for application-related requests from Bank teams (compliance attestations, information security attestations, disaster recovery coordination, and patching coordination).
• Own and manage the backlog of IT management and compliance tasks, collaborating with development teams for remediation.
• Manage multiple stakeholders (Business, Security, Development, QA, IT Support, Finance, external Vendors, Architecture) to ensure regulatory compliance and a robust lifecycle.
• Ensure the application is compliant with IT policies and KPIs.
• Support the development team in maintaining high service availability and stability of the application.

Skills

Time management

Project coordination

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Organised

Analytical abilities

Technical background

Cloud concepts

GCP experience

Information security concepts

Project Management

Application Management

Governance

Software Development

Operations

Education

ITIL or related IT/Information Security/PM certifications

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

AI tools

Job description

Job Title

ITAO

Corporate Title

Assistant Vice President

Location

Pune, India

Role Description

IT Application Owner is responsible for identifying and assessing the current state technological infrastructure for gaps or potential improvements using their knowledge of infrastructure solutions and where industry innovations are in their lifecycles. Work includes:

• Determining the appropriate technological solutions to balance delivery and compliance
• Identifying gaps in the current infrastructure solutions and implementing the associated improvements whilst ensuring compliance with technical roadmaps
• Improving the safety and security of IT Applications, compliance with internal and external standards and operational readiness
• Supporting the bank’s audit function in the remediation of audit points and issues in order to reduce risk
• Identifying and assessing IT Application risk and implementing the associated technology measures
• Contributing and assisting the implementation of policy and strategy specific to IT management and Information Security
• Identifying opportunities to incorporate new technologies/approaches into best practice

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

The IT Application Owner (ITAO) plays a crucial role in managing the compliance of one or more application instances under their control throughout their entire lifecycle. As an ITAO, you will:

• Act as the primary contact for application-related requests from various Bank teams, covering areas such as IT compliance attestations, information security attestations, disaster recovery coordination, and patching coordination.
• Own and manage the backlog of IT management and compliance tasks, working closely with development teams for effective remediation.
• Manage multiple stakeholders (Including Business, Security, Development, Testing (QA), IT Support, Finance, external Vendors and Architecture) to ensure regulatory compliance, operational smoothness, and a robust development lifecycle for the application.
• Ensure the application is compliant with the Bank’s IT policies and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support the development team in maintaining high service availability and stability of the application.

Your skills and experience

• Strong time management and project coordination skills, with the ability to keep multiple tasks on track and manage several work streams simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, capable of communicating effectively at all levels, from auditors and engineers to support staff and senior management.
• Very good presentation and communication skills in English.
• Highly organised and self-driven, with strong analytical abilities.
• Basic technical background and understanding of servers, storages, networks, databases, UNIX, and Windows.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts; experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.
• Good understanding of information security concepts.
• Over 2 years of experience in a global IT organization, with hands-on experience in Project Management, Application Management, Governance, Software Development, or Operations.
• ITIL or other IT, Information Security or Project Management certifications are a plus.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information: https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people - in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world - be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)