Senior IT Service Manager (Bank)

Responsibilities • Oversee the support and smooth operation of business-critical banking applications, including internal systems, customer-facing platforms, and third-party SaaS solutions. • Investigate, troubleshoot, and coordinate the resolution of application incidents, defects, and production issues, working closely with development, infrastructure, vendors, and L2/L3 support teams. • Design, maintain, and continuously improve IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, service catalogues, SLAs, and ServiceNow workflows. • Ensure high service availability, reliability, and compliance by managing incident, problem, change, request, and service continuity processes. • Lead, mentor, and manage L0, L1, and L2 support teams while monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and driving continuous service improvement. • Act as the primary liaison between business users, regional/global stakeholders, vendors to ensure effective communication and service delivery. • Drive IT service transformation initiatives, optimize operational processes, and support production services aligned with business and regulatory requirements. Requirements • 10–12 years of IT Service Management and application support experience, preferably within banking or financial services. • Strong expertise in ITSM frameworks (Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Service Level, Service Catalogue, and Service Continuity Management) with ServiceNow experience; ITSM certification preferred. • Extensive experience supporting business-critical banking applications, production environments, and application monitoring tools. • Proven leadership experience managing L0/L1/L2 support teams, critical incidents, and cross-functional/global stakeholders with excellent communication skills. • Experience using JIRA/ticketing tools and knowledge of banking regulatory and data handling practices being an advantage. #J-18808-Ljbffr