Head of Division Architecture & Innovation (all humans)

Erste Digital is the technology engine of Erste Group – one of the leading banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe, serving more than 16 million customers. More than 1,800 experts at our locations in Vienna, Bratislava and Prague develop innovative digital products, platforms and infrastructures that shape the banking of tomorrow.

We combine technological excellence with the ambition to create real value for our customers – agile, sustainable and with a clear view of the bigger picture. This is exactly why we need you.

You will be responsible for the entire enterprise architecture function – from strategic direction to operational delivery:

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• Completed degree in STEM, business or a related field – or equivalent experience

• 10+ years of experience in strategic planning, business analysis and/or enterprise architecture

• 5+ years of leadership experience

• Deep understanding of modern architecture paradigms in interaction with the organisation creating and/or operating them

• Proven experience in leading engineering teams and managing complex stakeholder landscapes

• Strong consulting skills: you are convincing in the boardroom as well as in architecture reviews

• Experience with EA frameworks, such as TOGAF, and agile methods at enterprise level

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English

• Entrepreneurial mindset, systems thinking and the ability to connect the “big picture” with operational details

• Knowledge of the financial services environment or other regulated industries, experience in international, multilingual organisations and involvement in complex transformation initiatives are considered an advantage

Beyond your qualifications, the right attitude towards leadership is equally essential to us. How we live leadership:

• Out of Comfort Zone

• Servant Leadership

• Performance Impact

• Future Orientation

• Client Orientation

Click here to learn more about our Leadership Dimensions.

• Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste

• Interest groups and clubs: Take part in discussions and get involved in projects. Numerous interest groups invite you to engage with a topic

• Health Centre – The Erste Campus operates a fully equipped health center that offers all employees a high standard of medical services during working hours.

• Employee benefits – Benefit from special conditions for financial services and insurances, supermarkets, clothing stores and many more.

• Employee Referral Program – Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital

• A competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted - the minimum wage for this position in accordance with the respective collective agreement is EUR 90.000,-- gross per year. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.

This should include:

• Relevant projects from recent years, including your role and achieved outcome

• 2–3 concrete examples of how you created commitment for architecture and innovation decisions in complex organisations – including situations with conflicting stakeholder interests

• Examples of how you managed trade-offs between Business, IT and regulatory requirements

• Examples of how you prioritised, deprioritised or terminated initiatives to ensure a focused IT and innovation portfolio

Erste Group considers the diversity of its employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.