Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- IT, Application, System
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Stuttgart
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will manage, optimize, and develop applications in payment processing and accounting, serving as the central interface between IT and business departments.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- The Senior Application Manager is responsible for the support (operation), optimization, and further development of our applications for payment transactions and accounting, including planning and documentation.
- He sees himself as a central interface between IT and the business units, advising both sides on operational and project issues while considering strategic aspects, as well as on implementation and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Operation and support (2nd/3rd level) of the applications for payment transactions and accounting.
- Independent management, optimization, and further development of the operation of defined applications and their interfaces to upstream systems (including data quality).
- Ensuring the optimal integration of applications as well as the availability, performance, and security of the applications.
- Analysis of (complex) disturbances/system behavior including sustainable solutions within the scope of 2nd/3rd level support.
- Responsibility for LifeCycle Management.
- Release, Change, and Incident Management.
- Strategic responsibility (considering the bank's and IT's strategy and a forward-looking vision) and the associated technical/conceptual development of the applications.
- Participation in architecture and design decisions.
- Regulatory, Security, and Governance: Implementation of requirements from information security, compliance, and data protection, including internal (corporate) policies.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification.
Qualifications
- Payments & Accounting Know How: solid knowledge of European payment transactions, especially SEPA SCT/SDD, SEPA Instant Payments (RT1), and T2, as well as the underlying regulations and ISO-20022 message formats.
- Understanding of payment architectures, interfaces (APIs, MQ, file transfers), and integration with clearing and settlement systems (e.g., TIPS, RT1, BBk EMZ).
- Strong affinity for regulatory and security-related requirements in payment transactions (information security, fraud prevention, sanctions list screening).
- In-depth understanding of IT-supported accounting systems.
- Solid knowledge of Unix/Linux and often Windows server environments (operation, scripting, logs, shell, system services).
- Good knowledge of relational databases (typically Oracle, partly MS SQL, PostGres) including (PL/)SQL for analysis, troubleshooting, and minor adjustments.
- Know-how in the general server application environment (Application Server, JVM, Deployments, Logging & Monitoring).
- Good knowledge of application architectures, interface and integration concepts (REST/SOAP Web Services, messaging, file interfaces, and middleware architecture).
- Banking-specific technology and specialized IT: Knowledge of relevant standards/protocols in the financial sector is advantageous, e.g., ISO 20022/SEPA/SWIFT, EBICS, security/compliance solutions (Anti-Financial Crime, AML, sanctions screening).
- Independent, structured, and analytical working style.
- Strong communication skills with business units, external partners, and internal IT.
- Fluent German and very good English skills.
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in application support, administration, or development.
- Understanding of network and security fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, proxies, certificates, encryption), ideally with experience in data center or cloud environments.
- Experience with job/batch automation (e.g., UC4/Automic) as well as monitoring/logging tools for applications and jobs.
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What we offer
- 30 days of vacation and not to forget: the additional two bank holidays on December 24th and 31st.
- Attractive salary package: 13 salaries, annual bonus, asset-building benefits.
- Spatial flexibility: up to 60% remote work and workation.
- Subsidy for the Germany Ticket.
- Early Bird or Night Owl? Flexible working hours with an attractive flexitime model.
- Meaningful: Our social and green commitment in everyday life is reflected in our work on numerous valuable ESG and CSR projects for better coexistence within the environment and society.
- Work & Life: With our partner voiio (Employee Assistance Program), we support you in your professional and private life. From everyday questions to emergency assistance – here you will find everything from coaching, placement, live events, and many more great offers.
- Whether soft skills or technical expertise: we invest in your development with tailored training, conferences, LinkedIn Learning, and much more.
- Health: our employees are important to us – therefore, we support their physical and mental well-being with various health programs such as preventive check-ups and health days.
- Before work, during the break, or after hours: Work out for free at the gym on our company premises.
- For our team: Look forward to summer party, Christmas party, and team events.
- Attractive employee benefits: subsidy for healthy employee meals at the office, free water, coffee & tea, vitamin boost: regular fruit and vegetable basket, bike leasing, employee referral program, corporate benefits, employee loans.
- Company pension scheme and participation in shares at special rates.
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Creditplus Bank Ag
Creditplus Bank AG is a stock corporation under German law based in Stuttgart and is part of the Crédit Agricole Group. The Creditplus Bank offers loans directly via the Internet, with personal advice in the Creditplus branches and via partners. You can rely on favorable conditions, fast processing and individual solutions.
Description
- Company Size
- 50-249 Employees
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Banking, Finance, Insurance
Senior Application Manager Payments & Accounting
- Location
- Stuttgart
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
