Application Manager

Become part of the team that is closely involved with the most important solutions and processes for Swiss Re Asset Management. We are responsible for owning many of the critical applications in the end-to-end chain, for their proper management, governance and fulfilling the IT security requirements. We are also the gatekeeper for the introduction of new trading products and ensure full e2e testing by coordinating all affected Asset Management teams. 

 

About the Role 

Core role responsibilities will include: 

• IT ownership of multiple applications, understand their purpose, the setup and infrastructure 
• Work closely with various internal teams including IT Resilience, Governance and IT Security to be aware and fully invested in the latest initiatives 
• Manage the roadmap to ensure all defined deliverables are delivered within designated timelines 
• Communicate and negotiate requirements with the application teams (business owners) to ensure they are understood. The business owners need to be engaged on all topic areas of cybersecurity, disaster recovery, governance, access management etc. 
• Consult application teams and work closely with them to improve application lifecycle processes. This includes the DGF process which is a formal set of steps to introduce new software into Swiss Re.   
• Complete configuration reviews and coordinate penetration testing activities 
• Become an expert on selected front and middle office trading business applications and processes to ensure a good understanding of our E2E processes 
• Ensure KPIs and service level agreements are monitored and kept within desired thresholds 
• Work closely with audit teams, if relevant, for applications in your scope 
• Be prepared to show initiative, to challenge our processes and to suggest improvements to our landscape 

 

There will also be the opportunity to contribute to the following business processes: 

• End to End testing for new financial products which includes the overall management, coordination and testing for all impacted teams. These new product initiatives are treated as mini projects and have a high level of visibility.  
• Technical onboarding of new investment managers (who manage assets on behalf of Swiss Re) which includes meetings with new managers, setting up the sftp gateway, building new interfaces and testing incoming and outgoing files. 

 

We are a small, focused team, part of Group Digital & Technology (GDTO) serving Swiss Re Asset Management. The team is located in Bratislava, collaborating with business and IT teams in numerous locations worldwide including New York, London and Zurich. 

 

About You 

Your passion is IT, you have strong interpersonal and technical skills and are eager to broaden your knowledge and expertise. You understand how IT solutions are built and how they operate. You don't want to be a hands-on developer, but you know about back-end, front-end, cloud, angular and you wouldn't look for python and pandas only in the zoo. You are an energetic and diligent person who is interested to understand how the technology team operates within the asset management business. 

Mandatory skills: 

• Bachelor or master's degree in computer science, business, informatics or mathematics  
• 2+ years of working experience in financial markets and/or computer science  
• Ideally you have experience with IT application ownership 
• Experience with IT governance, cyber security or vendor management 
• Basic understanding of IT security, Disaster Recovery procedure and penetration testing 
• Analytical & conceptual skills to understand key business needs and design tailored solutions to solve specific business problems 
• Excellent verbal and written English skills 
• Enjoy working in a cross-functional and multi-cultural environment 
• High degree of flexibility, independent and proactive working style  

 

Desirable skills: 

• Knowledge of change management and release management 
• Experience with Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS 
• Basic understanding of cloud security 
• Experience with DevSecOps practices 
• Experience with or willingness to learn Palantir Foundry 
• Knowledge or working experience with Python, Power BI and SQL is a plus 
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Azure SQL) is a plus 
• Knowledge of Angular, TypeScript or JavaScript is a plus 

 

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between [EUR 2,700] and [EUR 4,500] per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:​

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role, ​
• the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.​

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.​

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

 

 

About Swiss Re

 

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

 

 

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