Sub Value Stream Technology Lead

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

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’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Sub Value Stream Technology Lead.

You’ll be accountable end-to-end for delivering a Sub Value Stream’s digital technology roadmap across multiple markets. You’ll set up and run Agile/DevOps delivery at scale (leading c. 100–120 FTE globally), overseeing design through build, test and release, while managing priorities, dependencies, risks/issues, governance and controls. You’ll also own delivery metrics and dashboards, influence senior stakeholders on scope/resources/budget, and manage “Change the Bank” and “Run the Bank” investment to deliver high-impact customer outcomes safely, at pace and within HSBC guidelines.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you’ll:

• Own end-to-end Sub Value Stream (SVS) technology delivery across multiple markets in a high-growth digital environment
• Set up and run Agile delivery across Technology, covering design, requirements, build and testing for digital products and features
• Lead and develop global delivery teams (c. 100–120 FTE) using Agile and DevOps with CI/CD practices
• Plan and execute market deployments, tailoring delivery plans and packaging products/features to meet local market needs
• Own and maintain the Technology Delivery roadmap, managing priorities, change, dependencies, risks/issues and benefit realisation
• Define delivery metrics and build dashboards to track planned vs actual delivery and productivity vs quality
• Ensure strong governance and controls, adhering to HSBC guidelines and prioritising the highest-impact change for customers and the bank
• Manage costs and investment across “Change the Bank” and “Run the Bank”, including budget variations linked to delivery risks/issues

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Ability to build and implement strategies to solve ambiguous, customer-focused problems in a digital delivery environment
• Proven experience translating customer needs into delivery plans, priorities and execution
• Demonstrated leadership of large global technical teams
• Proven background in large scale GCP data architecture delivery within an enterprise level organisation
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery and DevOps practices, including CI/CD frameworks and toolsets
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing senior leaders on plans, commitments, scope, resources and quality assurance
• Budget and commercial acumen: managing costs/investment against budget while balancing time to market and robustness
• Strong governance and control mindset, identifying risks/issues/interdependencies and implementing effective mitigations

Opening up a world of opportunity

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500