Squad Lead | DSI Corporate

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide. 

As part of Groupe BPCE’s international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas — Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management — as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group. 

With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group.  

A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Main responsibilities:

Manages and implements functional or technical information systems by planning the tasks of internal and/or external resources to deploy the necessary actions to ensuring that the systems perform well and are optimized or their successful delivered. 

Works with product owners, stakeholders, and team members to define user stories, prioritize work, to ensure that work is evenly distributed and that team members are working on tasks that align with their strengths. 

Carries out complex diagnostics to identify the causes of malfunctions and propose corrections and workaround solutions in information systems or specific software. 

Oversees code reviews and testing activities to ensure that coding standards and best practices are followed as well as to contribute to the consistency and performance of the information systems. 

Identifies and/or anticipates changes and potential risks to address issues that may impact the information systems or their delivery's timeline, budget, or quality. 

Proposes and contributes to monitoring the budget and resources allocated to their projects, ensuring efficient resource utilization. 

Keeps key stakeholders informed of progress, blockers, and any changes to the information systems and also facilitates communication within the team to promote transparency and collaboration. 

Ensures that information systems and/or software documentation is up-to-date and that team members have access to necessary information. 

Keeps up to date with the Industry and best practice trends, using insights to implement new processes and initiatives in the organization. 

Coordinates the day-to-day execution of projects within his/her squads and teams, through technical advisory, task assignment, and ensuring that deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines. 

Carries out diagnostics to identify the causes of malfunctions and propose corrections and workaround solutions. 

Keeps key stakeholders informed of progress, blockers, and any changes and facilitates communication within the team. 

Follows Production issues and facilitates their resolution, contacting the correct teams to do it.

Functional Skills:

Professional / Academic knowledge in Economics/Finance/Market Data/Risk Management/Banking (must have) 

Experience as business analyst, project management or having worked on IT projects in Financial Institutions (nice to have) 

Technical Skills:

SQL knowledge 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Knowledge in Code versioning and CI/CD tools (e.g. git, Jira, Jenkins, BitBucket, XLDeploy) 

Soft Skills:

Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly demanding, and dynamic environment 

Client-centric mindset 

Resilience and proactivity 

Great communication and organization skills 

Willingness to learn and tackle complex subjects. 

Languages:

English: Fluent (must have) 

French (nice to have) 

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are commit to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.