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FVP APM & Observability Lead, GIPS

UOB
BusinessCentral Region (City Area)Full-time1 months ago
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About the role

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The role is a senior leadership position in Application Performance Management (APM) and Observability within the Global Infrastructure & Platform Services (GIPS) division of a bank. The lead will be responsible for strategy, implementation, and management of APM and observability tools and practices across the organization.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the APM and Observability strategy across the organization.
  • Lead the implementation and management of APM and observability tools and platforms.
  • Establish best practices for monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
  • Collaborate with application teams to ensure instrumentation and telemetry are properly implemented.
  • Drive adoption of observability standards and frameworks.
  • Manage a team of engineers and analysts focused on APM and observability.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to improve observability capabilities.
  • Ensure compliance with security and governance policies.
  • Report on key performance indicators and service level objectives to senior management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, application performance management, or observability.
  • 5+ years of experience in a leadership or management role.
  • Deep knowledge of APM tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic.
  • Experience with observability platforms like Splunk, Elastic, or Grafana.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Shell, etc.).
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.