Business Development Manager

Job Title: IT Head – Fintech Industry

Department: Information Technology

Location: Andheri East

Reports to: COO

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Overview:

The IT Head in a fintech company is responsible for overseeing the entire information technology infrastructure, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems, networks, and software solutions. The role involves leading the IT team, managing technology projects, ensuring data security, and ensuring the smooth functioning of all technology operations. As the company scales, the IT Head will play a key role in enabling digital innovation, optimizing IT processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations in the fintech sector.

Key Responsibilities:

1. IT Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and execute the company’s IT strategy to align with the organization’s overall business goals and objectives, ensuring the integration of new technologies and systems.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of IT professionals, setting clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, providing guidance and recommending innovations to improve efficiency and security.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems that support fintech products, customer experience, and business operations.

2. IT Infrastructure Management

• Oversee the management and optimization of the company’s IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, and cloud services.
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of IT systems to support the company’s growth and increasing demand for digital services.
• Manage system updates, hardware procurement, and vendor relationships to ensure that infrastructure is cost-effective, secure, and high-performing.

3. Cybersecurity and Data Protection

• Lead efforts to ensure the company’s IT infrastructure is secure, implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive customer data, financial transactions, and intellectual property.
• Develop and enforce data protection policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, RBI, etc.).
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments, working with the security team to address potential risks proactively.

4. Software Development and Integration

• Oversee the development and deployment of software applications and tools that support fintech operations, including payment gateways, loan management systems, and customer engagement platforms.
• Collaborate with product teams to identify technological needs, integrate new features, and optimize existing products for improved performance and user experience.
• Ensure the seamless integration of third-party platforms, APIs, and fintech partners into the company’s core systems.

5. IT Operations and Support

• Ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of IT services, including helpdesk support, system maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Establish service level agreements (SLAs) for IT services, ensuring that internal teams and customers receive timely support and issue resolution.
• Manage incident response, ensuring quick resolution of system failures, security breaches, or service interruptions.

6. Budgeting and Cost Control

• Manage the IT department’s budget, ensuring cost-effective spending on technology, software, hardware, and IT services.
• Analyze and recommend investments in new technologies and infrastructure that can improve business performance while optimizing costs.
• Ensure the efficient use of IT resources and the appropriate allocation of budget to support business priorities.

7. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

• Ensure IT practices comply with relevant industry regulations and standards, such as financial services regulations, data privacy laws, and cybersecurity guidelines.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure that all systems and data handling procedures meet industry-specific regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001).
• Provide input and guidance on IT-related regulatory audits and assessments, ensuring the organization is always in compliance.

8. Innovation and Digital Transformation

• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for digital transformation within the organization, using technology to streamline operations and enhance the customer experience.
• Collaborate with other departments (marketing, customer service, product development) to introduce new fintech products and services powered by cutting-edge technology.
• Oversee the implementation of AI, machine learning, and other advanced technologies to enhance business performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

9. Vendor and Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with external technology vendors, service providers, and consultants to ensure the company gets the best value for its investments.
• Negotiate contracts, terms of service, and service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors and technology partners.
• Ensure strong communication with business stakeholders, understanding their IT needs and delivering technology solutions that align with company objectives.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree or relevant certifications like ITIL, PMP, or CISSP are a plus).

Experience:

• 8-12 years of experience in IT management, with at least 4 years in a leadership role, preferably within the fintech, banking, or technology industry.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud computing, database management, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Proven experience in managing IT teams and large-scale IT projects, especially in fast-paced, growth-driven environments.
• Knowledge of fintech products and services, including digital payments, blockchain, and online lending platforms.

Skills:

• Expertise in IT infrastructure management, cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and enterprise software.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity protocols, data protection laws, and IT governance frameworks.
• Experience with software development and integration, particularly for fintech platforms.
• Strong project management and budgeting skills, with a track record of delivering IT projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Project Scope

To perform a due diligence task on the Company’s current Salesforce environment.

The environment analysis primary focuses of current salesforce components and objects “as is” state to delivery business function like:

• Salesforce Environment Analysis
• Salesforce Product Customization and High-level Design analysis
• Salesforce detail insight analysis and documentation
• Data flow in salesforce and integration and migration analysis and documentation
• Salesforce Deployment practices and Reporting analysis
• Salesforce day to day operation and user experience documentation
• Salesforce due diligences presentation to stakeholders
• Sales cloud

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Strong experience with programming microcontrollers like Arduino, ESP32, and ESP8266.
• Experience with Embedded C/C++.
• Experience with Raspberry Pi, Python, and OpenCV.
• Experience with Low power Devices would be preferred
• Knowledge about communication protocols (UART, I2C, etc.)
• Experience with Wi-Fi, LoRa, GSM, M2M, SImcom, and Quactel Modules.
• Experience with 3d modeling (preferred).
• Experience with 3d printers (preferred).
• Experience with Hardware design and knowledge of basic electronics.
• Experience with   Software will be preferred.ss

Detailed Job role (daily basis) done by the IOT developer.

·        Design hardware that meets the needs of the application.

·        Support for current hardware, testing, and bug-fixing.

·        Create, maintain, and document microcontroller code.

·        prototyping, testing, and soldering

·        Making 3D/CAD models for PCBs.

• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement
• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience
• Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends
• Recording data and reporting it to proper parties, such as clients or

  • leadership

• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members
• Taking lead on projects, as

1. Working on MERN stack product development for core product
2. Exploring possibilities with proof of concepts & prototyping
3. Building the product as per specifications 
4. Developing the user-facing features using React.js
5. Designing a modern highly responsive web-based user interface 
6. Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
7. Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
8. Learn and understand user interactions
9. Optimising components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers 
10. Coordinating with various teams working on distinct layers
11. As a React.js Developer, you will be involved from conception to completion with projects that are technologically sound and aesthetically impressive. 

1. Node.js & ReactJS/Next.js ( MEAN/MERN Stack)
2. Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
3. Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
4. Prior experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
5. Familiarity with more current specifications of EcmaScript
6. Familiarity with RESTful APIs
7. Great CSS skills. Familiarity with React Styled Components, SCSS, LESS, etc.
8. Knowledge of modern authorisation mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
9. Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
10. Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
11. Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
12. A knack for benchmarking and optimisation.
13. Familiarity with code versioning tools
14. Familiarity with Test Driven Development and tools like JEST & React Testing Library is a plus.
15. Familiarity with Firebase and other backend as a services is a plus.

What you need to have:

CloudBees provides the leading software delivery platform for enterprises, enabling them to continuously innovate, compete, and win in a world powered by the digital experience. Designed for the world's largest organizations with the most complex requirements, CloudBees enables software development organizations to deliver scalable, compliant, governed, and secure software from the code a developer writes to the people who use it. The platform connects with other best-of-breed tools, improves the developer experience, and enables organizations to bring digital innovation to life continuously, adapt quickly, and unlock business outcomes that create market leaders and disruptors.

CloudBees was founded in 2010 and is backed by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bridgepoint Credit, HSBC, Golub Capital, Delta-v Capital, Matrix Partners, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Visit http://www.cloudbees.com/">www.cloudbees.com and follow us on https://twitter.com/CloudBees?s=20">Twitter, http://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudbees">LinkedIn, and https://www.facebook.com/CloudBees">Facebook.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and triage IT Helpdesk requests through the Ticketing system and escalation Slack Channel and Emails
• Provide technical support and consultation services to end-users with issue identification, reproduction, and resolution via ticketing system, phones, and/or chat.
• Prepare and ship computers to all users based on company standard policy
• Responsible for general IT operations and user support
• Collaborate with Engineering Operations, and security teams to coordinate on IT policies to make effective business decisions
• Design, plan and implement systems automation as required for better efficiency to support team projects
• Accurately record transactions and processes using a designated tracking software
• Fully document technical specifications solutions of supported applications, workflow processes, and training material to a non-technical audience
• Develop, deploy and maintain system monitoring to enhance and scale the quality of IT support
• Develop, deploy and maintain the automation and user life cycle workflow
• Provides implementation and post-implementation triage and support of business software solutions by programming and/or configuring enhancements to new or packaged-based systems and applications.
• Leads systems' incident support and troubleshooting for complex and non-complex issues.
• Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; 
• Provides insight into recommendations for technical solutions that meet design and functional needs.
• Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in the subject area; 
• Ensures new and existing software solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures.
• Develops and executes unit testing to identify application errors and ensure software solutions meet functional specifications.
• Develops, configures, or modifies basic to moderately complex integrated business application solutions by designing and coding component-based applications using programming languages.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong customer service skills including verbal and written communications; customer-focused with the ability to effectively communicate with management, co-workers, and customers.
• Experience administering SaaS applications like Google workspace, Atlassian, Okta, Slack
• Hands-on experience working and supporting Mac and Windows OS
• Experience and knowledge of scripting languages to develop automation workflows and integrations for repetitive manual tasks
• Superior time management skills including a sense of urgency and proactive approach.
• Capable to manage multiple tasks/ projects simultaneously
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Self-motivated to research resolutions to technical issues independently and learn new technologies with limited guidance
• Familiar with SSO/SAML, SCIM, 2FA, and Oauth flows
• Experience with API integrations
• Flexibility to work during the holidays and an on-call rotation

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND / SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree or related experience required.
• CompTIA A+ certification a plus
• 6+ years of relevant technical experience in a Help Desk, System Admin, or Desktop Support role
• Strong Knowledge of Google Suite, Atlassian, and Okta administration
• Strong Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Google Script, etc)
• Strong computer aptitude and understanding of IT concepts, operating systems, business applications, and network systems.
• Experience in software development and knowledge of scripting languages.
• Strong ability to evaluate the impact of new needs, as well as associated applications, systems, and processes
• Strong ability to work both individually and in a team environment

At CloudBees, we truly believe that the more diverse we are, the better we serve our customers.  A global community like Jenkins demands a global focus from CloudBees. Organizations with greater diversity—gender, racial, ethnic, and global—are stronger partners to their customers.  Whether by creating more innovative products, or better understanding our worldwide customers, or establishing a stronger cross-section of cultural leadership skills, diversity strengthens all aspects of the CloudBees organization.

In the technology industry, diversity creates a competitive advantage.  CloudBees customers demand technologies from us that solve their software development, and therefore their business problems, so that they can better serve their own customers.  CloudBees attributes much of its success to its worldwide work force and commitment to global diversity, which opens our proprietary software to innovative ideas from anywhere. Along the way, we have witnessed firsthand how employees, partners, and customers with diverse perspectives and experiences contribute to creative problem solving and better solutions for our customers and their businesses.