Database Practice/Project Manager

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Project Manager

• Run the database practice capability within WPB IT for your products , leading and influencing a global virtual team of circa 50 DBAs across all value streams.  
• Lead/Guide the Future State Architecture discussions from an WPB Database perspective ensuring teams adopt the most appropriate solutions accordingly.
• Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the virtual team by developing the capabilities for teams to adopt and automate manual tasks. Devolve responsibility where automation is not possible to the POD teams. Champion the use of Agile and DevOps principles/methodologies
• Identify key blockers and play a lead role in the removal of blockers and hence facilitate the implemenation of tactical and strategic solutions accordingly.
• Accountable for the WPB DB relationship between WPB, CTO, Cyber and the other GB/GFs. Collaborate with your peers to influence HSBC strategy to ensure we adapt/evolve to meet WPB requirements and vice versa.
• Act as escalation proint for all issues the asset classes are unable to resolve themselves.
• Move towards a federated but governed model for as much Infrastructure work as we can whilst ensuring we meet standards accordingly.
• Responsible for overseeing control compliance including  vulnerability and patch management across our database estate