Head of Application Support (Data) Unit

JOB PURPOSE / ROLETo develop and implement quality standards in order to drive BTD services towards maturity and delivery excellence.AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYKey ResponsibilitiesManage support team and related unit admirationHandles the accurate and effective provision of 2nd level of support to end users regarding issues and malfunctions in the operations of systems and applications, in order to support the continuous and effective operation of the BankMonitors and supports the accurate and on time response to end-users requests for assistance regarding any application malfunction so as to support business continuity and internal client satisfactionOversees the solutions implemented on end-users requests and provides support and guidance to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of corrective activitiesParticipates in the resolution of complex applications’ malfunctions, while escalates to more specialized professional’s problems that cannot be resolved by this level of supportFollows-up on the problem-solving results of issues forwarded to other departments, so as to facilitate and support the timely response to internal client requestsMonitors the local and international trends and best practices in the banking operating systems and proposes relevant improvements for increasing the efficiency and speed of operationsDevelops or modifies the applications when this is required, and ensure that this is aligned with the business requests and architecture design, so as to support the efficiency of the operationsMonitors the efficiency of the applications used in the assigned business area and proceeds to their maintenance and required configuration, so as to support the effective execution of business objectivesMonitor and collects all the reports developed and data generated regarding the problems and issues identified from the end users and proceeds to their analysis, so as to identify trends and repeat malfunctionsParticipates in the testing of the applications developed, so as to identify and confirm their efficiency and accuracy prior their release to productionProvides training and technical support to application end users, in order to support the continuous and effective operation of systems and applications and achieve adherence to pre-defined SLAs.Contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvementComplies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environmentPerforms other related duties or assignments as directed#J-18808-Ljbffr