About the job

Hiring Manager: Robert Malmenbratt

SEB is more than just a bank with an IT function. We are a progressive tech company powered by innovation and fuelled by collaboration. From Data Center to cloud and everything in between, we offer you an impressive tech stack and several technology paths. Together we're innovating for a sustainable society and building the tech arena of the future, a welcoming space for everyone. Are you ready to take on a new challenge? If so, you'll be interested in this opportunity!

About the role:

You will lead a department responsible for the development and maintenance of the Mainframe & IBMi platforms. This department includes approximately 60+ individuals organized into 10 teams, each managed by one of four team managers who are reporting to you as the Department Manager, located in Stockholm. The teams include Mainframe Production Control, Mainframe Infrastructure, Mainframe Trans IBMi, and Mainframe Development & Database Solutions.

As Department Manager for Mainframe & IBMi, you will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence and building resilient infrastructure services that support our business-critical systems. You’ll lead a highly motivated and skilled management team, fostering a culture of strong delivery, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. While maintaining high standards in daily operations, you’ll also drive strategic change with balancing stability with technical transformation to meet evolving business needs.

You will report to the Area Head and play an active role in the Hosting Management team.

As a Technology Department Manager, you will:

Lead and guide and engage with your management team
Drive operational excellence and own the overall department delivery roadmap and set strategy
Secure stable and reliable infrastructure services
Communicate and closely interact with leading representatives in various functions as well as with managers and architects within the Tech division.
Ensure a healthy IT portfolio in your area from a risk, security, and compliance perspective
Manage financial targets and frames for the department
Be part of the Hosting Area Management Team
Closely follow-up on compliancy, audit & IT security exercises and drive improvements together with your team members.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have:

Extensive leadership experience in the technology domain, with several years in managerial roles driving high-performing teams
A proven track record as an IT leader with experience driving change in complex, business-critical, and demanding environments
Technical proficiency within infrastructure domain
A strong commitment to leadership, with the ability to build trust, attract talent, and develop people effectively
Ability to balance existing operational models and strive for continuous development towards tomorrow’s ways of delivering services with Cloud, AI etc.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to interact easily with all levels across the bank
Fluency in English is required with well-developed written communication skills.

What we offer:

Entrepreneurial Scandinavian environment
Hybrid work model, meaning remote work is possible up to 2 days/week
International opportunities and working environment
Attractive compensation and access to SEB staff banking with exclusive benefits

Do you want to be part of SEB?

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.

Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today via the link in this ad, but no later than 2025-06-19. If you have questions about the position, please contact Robert Malmenbratt, Head of Hosting and Integration at: robert.malmenbratt@seb.se, but we will not be able to process applications via email.

Please be aware that our final candidates undergo background checks, a process that includes for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit checks, company engagements and criminal records checks. In some cases, we also apply random drug checks.

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