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Director - Development, Java and CloudLondon6 Months *Umbrella engagement only* Risk Technology is a fast-growing Segment in our client's business, focused on connecting their customers' business to the ever changing regulatory and risk environment. This is a very exciting opportunity to join a business in an innovative and rapidly evolving industry. We require a Director to lead Risk Content and Distribution - providing the data and enrichment capabilities to protect our customers from crime, corruption and other business risks.This role will partner with product and proposition management, and architecture to ensure alignment with the technical and business strategy. This role will provide thought leadership in the area of cloud, AI/ML and analytics in order to evolve our Risk portfolio through technical advancement and innovation.This role will partner with internal technology partners to ensure alignment with the platform vision. This role will also work closely with PMO and Finance to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and with communications and capability management to evangelize the Risk assets.Major Areas of Accountability:Leading development of the Risk Products and services. Lead all propositions for Risk in order to meet ongoing business needsEnsuring high levels of service, quality, security and performance are consistently met. Where necessary, target debt in these areas and prioritise appropriately alongside feature deliveryDriving innovations to manage growing volumes that reduce cost and TTMSupport business teams for client presentations and strategy updatesDrive innovation and differentiation to better address current and future needs within the Risk domainDrive organisational efficiencies in alignment with corporate strategies around headcount, location and leveraging of corporate assetsTake responsibility for vendor management engagement and governance, including cost controls, service excellence and long-term relationshipsDrive continued program of service improvement for the performance and availability of Risk products and manage changing expectations around security, privacy and data residencyQualifications, Experience, Knowledge and SkillsDegree level qualification, preferably in Computer Science or related fieldExtensive experience managing large scale global systems and teamsExperience with Java, and Cloud technologiesExperience managing geographically dispersed teams, in a matrixed organizationComfortable working in a multi-location multi time zone environment, with remote stake holders and dependent teamsExperience working across multiple functional disciplines, including security, compliance, legal, and other engineering functional teams.Strong communication and presentation skills including the ability to build relationships and effectively communicate across all management and organizational levelsProven organizational skills; Ability to multi-task; Value and detail oriented with demonstrated ability to deliver on commitmentsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsAccomplished at relationship building across business, technology, finance and other key stakeholder domainsAbility to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment managing multiple projects with strict deadlinesDemonstrated program management skills including planning and budgeting; working knowledge of project management methodology and software preferred but not requiredExperience of working with ML/AI technologies would be beneficialSuitable candidates should submit their CV in the first instance.