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Chief Engineer - Finance and Risk Technology

SeniorFull-timeHybridSydney NSW, Australia357 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaInformation technologyStrategy and analysisPosted 4 days agoVerified 4 days ago
Pending fitX of Y criteria met

About the job

This job is about leading the modernisation of Finance & Risk technology platforms at CBA. By driving initiatives like cloud adoption and legacy system simplification, you will significantly improve the resilience, scalability, and reliability of critical systems. The team values collaboration and innovation, working together to ensure that systems are secure, compliant, and aligned with regulatory obligations.

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You'll be responsible for

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Leading technology strategy

Define and own the target architecture for Finance & Risk platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and platform standards.
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Establishing engineering excellence

Establish best practices for high availability, disaster recovery, and operational resilience across systems.
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Driving stakeholder engagement

Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Risk, Treasury, and Technology to translate complex technical concepts into business impact.

Key criteria

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15+ years of engineering experience

Extensive experience in enterprise-scale or banking environments.

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Cloud expertise

Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP for platform modernisation.

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Financial systems knowledge

Strong understanding of GL, reporting, and risk systems.

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5 criteria for this job
15+ years of engineering experience
Extensive experience in enterprise-scale or banking environments.

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Cloud expertise
Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP for platform modernisation.

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Financial systems knowledge
Strong understanding of GL, reporting, and risk systems.

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Experience in regulated environments
Proven background working within APRA or Basel frameworks.

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Leadership in transformation programs
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale modernisation initiatives.

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