Head of GIS Strategic Projects & Architecture

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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary

Head of GIS Strategic Projects & Architecture responsible for project management of all global strategic initiatives for GIS to support GCIB across all regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC) including review of new expense or investment budget technology projects. The team will also be responsible for directing the strategic architecture as part of the next generation of GIS solutions. This function will report into the GIS Global Head and will work with Senior GCIB management and stakeholders to implement the consistent GCRM platform and manage GIS strategic initiatives. This function covers incumbents who are responsible for coordinating and managing the day-to-day program management and design a simplified architecture for on-going and future GIS initiatives such including GCRM platform and global rollout of PowerBI Dashboard. As a trusted advisor for GCIB this function will work very closely with GCIB senior management and business strategy groups globally. This role will have team of 5-7 direct reports to begin with in New York office and in MGS India office.

Major Responsibilities

Leadership / Strategic

Senior MIS leader reporting to global head of GIS and member of GIS management team

Help / manage GCIB to implement strategic initiatives, assisting as required the GCIB business heads

Develop strong internal networks and build trusted relationships to enable change and influence behaviour across GCIB globally

Provide governance framework to ensure appropriate communication and prioritization to business stakeholders

Provide mentoring to GIS team members

Strategic Project Management

Lead the day-to-day management of key strategic initiatives

Coordinate with regions and GCIB PD need for new technology initiatives

Responsible for the management GCRM Platform globally

Lead the analysis and provide recommendations for single global CRM platform (Salesforce) including a streamlined target operating model, cost efficiency and global visibility model for Relationship Managers

Provide overall development, enhancements, customizations, vendor management of Salesforce, application and business support in an efficient and timely manner

Accountable for the management of the reporting and dashboards related to pipeline and other GCRM data

Own and implement PowerBI (Project Scuba) platform across all regions

Provide financial and management analytics, be-spoke reporting for senior management

Rationalize data across all sources, automate flows to provide straight through processing

Manage the program for the modernization of legacy and EUC applications (Project Coalition)

Solution & Architecture

Lead and coordinate in system architectural design and modernization for GIS including NextGen database design, AI, business intelligence, etc.

Work with GIS development team to address issues and enhancements across different applications

Implement architectural and agile process improvements for the C-Hub application

Help guide development team by providing clarity around requirements, UAT testing & post release validations

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in conjunction with ITA risk and controls framework

Build relationship with ITA and other systems group to coordinate implementation of GIS projects

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience working with Financial Services & Banking organizations

Proven leadership track to run global projects and support business users across the globe

Experience with banking tools and platforms such as Data platforms, Salesforce, PowerBI

Strong technical proficiency in architecture, application development and data management

Strategic thinking with ability to develop and execute technology strategies that drive business growth and innovation

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels

Requires managing team of over 10 members in NY office and in MGS India office

Bachelor’s of Arts in Computer Science, or related field.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $192K - $235K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and / or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary ()

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

Our Culture Principles

Client Centric

People Focused

Listen Up. Speak Up.

Innovate & Simplify

Own & Execute

Salary : $192,000 - $235,000