Detailed Description From Employer:
Job ID: R0385900 Full/Part-Time: Full-time Regular/Temporary: Regular Listed: 2025-06-12 Location: Birmingham
Position Overview
Job Title: IT Application Owner Governance Specialist
Location: Birmingham
Corporate Title: Associate
The ITAO (IT Application Owner) will be responsible in incorporating the adopted approach into best practice and to improve the infrastructure ensuring compliance with technical roadmap, to improve safety and security of the application, compliance with regulations, policies, and standards, enhance operational readiness, and ease maintenance of the environment for delivering change into production. In this role you will work in a team as the ITAO for Automation platforms in DB, focusing on operational maintenance automation and observability portfolio of applications.
What Well Offer You
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. Thats why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
You Can Expect
- Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
- Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
- Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
- A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
- The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days volunteering leave per year
Your Key Responsibilities
The IT Application Owner (ITAO) has sound IT risk management skill. They follow one of several possible service delivery approaches, acknowledge interface with the IT applications life cycle. The ITAO is aware of the gap in the current infrastructure solutions and where industry innovations are along the maturity lifecycle. They work with application stakeholders to improve the infrastructure. The ITAO supports the banks audit function in the remediation of audit points and self-identified issues to reduce risk. The ITAO is responsible for producing and maintaining accurate documentation on compliance with methodologies, IT policies and IT security requirements. The ITAO interacts with and influences colleagues on the governance of IT platform reliability and resilience. The ITAO is overall accountable for application and/or infrastructure asset instances. Manages and maintains the application ensuring compliance with applicable IT policies & procedures with specific consideration to IT Management and Information Security policies.
Your Skills And Experience
IT experience with expertise in system design, development, implementation, user support, and project management knowledge. Understanding of IT risk, controls, and security management Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and creative abilities. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and a proactive, adaptable approach. Highly efficient, organized, and detail-oriented in managing tasks. ITIL or COBIT understanding is preferred but not essential
How Well Support You
Training and development to help you excel in your career Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression We value diversity and as an equal opportunities employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. Should you already have a Skilled Worker visa and are identified for a role, we can discuss and support you with the process
About Us
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.