Responsibilities

Build the Avenue platform

• Complete deliverables for system configuration and build as agreed with internal and external teams

• Collaborate internally and with third party providers to ensure tasks are completed in synergy

• Own the build and implementation of specific software solutions where applicable

• Lead or contribute to the design of the solutions in consultation with the IT and customer teams

• Complete coding and testing of solutions as assigned

• Work closely with the DevOps, internal and external project teams to support multiple implementations at any one time

• Provide input and advice on how to optimise and improve solutions

Integrate Systems

• Support the team and the Digital & Integration Architect to design the integration pathways for multiple systems

• Code and build the integration as designed

• Test to ensure a successful implementation

• Ensure integrations are aligned to the IT strategy and operating model as well as the overall business needs

Monitor & Support

• Monitor the effectiveness of systems working closely with the IT Operations Team and other parts of Avenue

• Support improvements and system changes as required

• Manage release changes and future upgrades

• Design and build reporting where required

• Escalate incidents and concerns to the Digital & Integration Architect and CIO where required

• Contribute to the overall improvement of the Avenue platform

General Responsibilities

• Understand and follow the Avenue Code of Conduct and policies

• Stay informed of the latest industry and specialty changes and own your self-development with a learning mindset

• Contribute to and promote a positive risk culture with an ability to speak up and escalate risk concerns

• Take ownership of your own health and safety & report hazards and incidents to the appropriate team in a timely manner

Requirements

Experience 

• 5+ years’ experience in an engineering role  

• Tertiary qualifications in a technology-related field  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of personal integrity

• Innovative thinking with the ability to collaborate and share ideas 

• Troubleshooting skills with an ability to explore options to resolve problems as they arise 

• Finance sector experience and knowledge of the regulator APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) standards and their application for Avenue    

• Ability to work in a start-up environment with a learning mindset and the ability to work with ambiguity  

• Excellent relationship management skills, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to achieve great results

• Although not required, experience in a start-up environment will be highly advantageous.

Technical Skills 

Experience working with some or all of the following:

• Cloud providers, especially AWS

• Kubernetes clusters and service meshes (eg. Istio, AppMesh)

• Kafka

• CI/CD pipelines (BitBucket pipelines, ArgoCD, Spinnaker) 

• Java development (JDK 8+). Knowledge of Java frameworks (Spring, Quarkus).

• Building Docker Containers

• Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Cloud Formation

• Logging systems

• APM (Application Performance Monitoring) systems

• SAP Core Banking platforms/Integrations 

• Other opensource platforms (e.g. Kong)

Knowledge of some/all of the following:

• AWS Services (VPC, EC2, S3, Control Tower, GuardDuty, Security Hub, EKS, MSK, API Gateway)       

• Networking fundamentals

• Security concepts.

• Logging systems

• APM (Application Performance Monitoring) systems

This role is open to applicants with valid Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

Build the Avenue platform

• Understand our core objectives and design end-to-end solutions

• Develop solutions across build engineering, cloud migrations, containerisation and configuration management practices

• Complete deliverables for system configuration and build as agreed with internal and external teams

• Collaborate internally and with third party providers to ensure tasks are completed in synergy

• Own the build and implementation of specific software solutions where applicable

• Lead or contribute to the design of the solutions in consultation with the IT and customer teams

• Complete coding and testing of solutions as assigned

• Work closely with the DevOps, internal and external project teams to support multiple implementations at any one time

• Ensure all components are built to provide quality, security, scalability, stability, efficiency and reliability

• Provide input and advice on how to optimise and improve solutions

• Proactively lead and contribute to the overall improvement of the Avenue platform

Integrate Systems

• Support the team and the Digital & Integration Architect to design the integration pathways for multiple systems

• Code and build the integration as designed

• Test to ensure a successful implementation

• Ensure integrations are aligned to the IT strategy and operating model as well as the overall business needs

Monitor & Support

• Monitor the effectiveness of systems working closely with the IT Operations Team and other parts of Avenue

• Support improvements and system changes as required

• Manage release changes and future upgrades

• Design and build reporting where required

• Escalate incidents and concerns to the Digital & Integration Architect and CIO where required

• Contribute to the overall improvement of the Avenue platform

General Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement DevOps practices which are sustainable and considered the best fit for Avenue’s needs

• Understand and follow the Avenue Code of Conduct and policies

• Stay informed of the latest industry and specialty changes and own your self-development with a learning mindset

• Contribute to and promote a positive risk culture with an ability to speak up and escalate risk concerns

• Take ownership of your own health and safety & report hazards and incidents to the appropriate team in a timely manner

Requirements

Experience 

• 8+ years’ experience in an engineering role  

• Tertiary qualifications in a technology-related field  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of personal integrity

• Innovative thinking with the ability to collaborate and share ideas 

• Troubleshooting skills with an ability to explore options to resolve problems as they arise 

• Finance sector experience and knowledge of the regulator APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) standards and their application for Avenue    

• Ability to work in a start-up environment with a learning mindset and the ability to work with ambiguity  

• Excellent relationship management skills, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to achieve great results

• Mentor and coach colleagues within the technology team  

• Although not required, experience in a start-up environment will be highly advantageous.

Technical Skills 

Experience working with some or all of the following:

• Cloud providers, especially AWS

• Kubernetes clusters and service meshes (eg. Istio, AppMesh)

• Kafka

• CI/CD pipelines (BitBucket pipelines, ArgoCD, Spinnaker) 

• Java development (JDK 8+). Knowledge of Java frameworks (Spring, Quarkus).

• Building Docker Containers

• Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Cloud Formation

• Logging systems

• APM (Application Performance Monitoring) systems

• SAP Core Banking platforms/Integrations 

• Other opensource platforms (e.g. Kong)

Knowledge of some/all of the following:

• AWS Services (VPC, EC2, S3, Control Tower, GuardDuty, Security Hub, EKS, MSK, API Gateway)       

• Networking fundamentals

• Security concepts.

• Logging systems

• APM (Application Performance Monitoring) systems

This role is open to applicants with valid Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Interact with end users and all levels of the business to translate business requirements, business priorities and strategies into functional requirements and solutions;

• Collaborate and facilitate requirements and solutioning workshops with internal teams and strategic partners;

• Document clear and concise functional and technical requirements;

• Project management for stream of work; 

• Design and support systems testing; and

• Ensure the operational risk framework is adhered to at all times.

Requirements

What you bring to the role:

• A good understanding of the back and middle office functions within banking / financial services;

• Minimum of 5 years’ business analyst experience with an operations focus in institutional and /or business banking, preferably within Australia;

• SAP experience required;

• Ability to take ownership of a complex task, develop and deliver an effective solution;

• Ability to create efficient processes and workflows by ‘starting with a blank sheet’;

• High level of integrity, strong ethical approach and commitment to doing the right thing;

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact across all levels of the business;

• Experience in producing business documentation to a high standard;

• Outcome focused with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines; and

• Well versed with the APRA industry prudential standards with the ability to translate the requirements into policies, procedures and work instructions. 

Joining a start-up, you will be exposed to various teams and will have a seat at the table with a variety of exciting projects. We are a collaborative team who thrives to achieve great things and have fun along the way. For queries about this role, please contact Lisa Cleaver, Head of Operations, on careers@avenue.net.au

Applications for this position close on 15th August 2021.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Ensure end to end service delivery is provided; 

• Define, implement and deliver the end-to-end operations requirements, policies, procedures and work instructions;

• Deliver and maintain the operations controls, frameworks, policies and reporting capabilities;

• Work with the business to develop and own the business continuity plans;

• Ensure processes support the CVP (Customer Value Proposition) defined by the business;

• Post launch, responsible for driving effective change management through the organisation by fostering collaboration;

• Define the requirements for operational management reporting, operational KPI’s/ scorecards across the Operations Team, during the design phase;

• Once operational, responsible for generating insights and proposing productivity and efficiency changes within the Operations team; and

• Ensuring the operational risk framework is adhered to at all times.

• Ensure end to end service delivery is provided; 

• Define, implement and deliver the end-to-end lending operations requirements, policies, procedures and work instructions;

• Deliver and maintain the operational controls, frameworks, policies and reporting capabilities;

• Work with the business to develop and own the business continuity plans;

• Ensure lending processes support the CVP (Customer Value Proposition) defined by the business;

• Post launch, responsible for driving effective change management through the organisation by fostering collaboration;

• Define the requirements for operational management reporting, operational KPI’s/ scorecards across the Operations Team, during the design phase;

• Once operational, responsible for generating insights and proposing productivity and efficiency changes within the Operations team;

• Ensuring the operational risk framework is adhered to at all times;

• Facilitate the execution of new transactions by effective engagement of upstream and downstream teams to establish accounts and allow funding to occur; and

• Manage customer service requests spanning across establishment, maintenance and general enquiries to ensure all needs are met.

Requirements

What you bring to the role: 

• Ability to take ownership of a complex task, develop and deliver an effective solution;

• Ability to create efficient processes and workflows by ‘starting with a blank sheet’;

• Ability to engage, build trust and confidently interact with stakeholders and colleagues of all levels of various technical ability;

• SAP experience required;

• A ‘get things done’ attitude;

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact across all levels of the business;

• Business, finance, accounting or other relevant tertiary qualification;

• Managing and ongoing development of operations team;

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in banking operations, preferably within Australia, and within Institutional and/or business banking; and

• Well versed with the APRA industry prudential standards with the ability to translate the requirements into policies, procedure and work instructions.

• Willingness to learn and manage multiple tasks

Joining a start-up, you will be exposed to various teams and will have a seat at the table with a variety of exciting projects. We are a collaborative team who thrives to achieve great things and have fun along the way. For queries about this role, please contact Janice Tong, Operations Lead, on careers@avenue.net.au

Applications for this position close on 15th August 2021.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Design, build, test, support and maintain, secure and scalable web applications using React, JavaScript, CSS (Sass), HTML and associated libraries

• Integrate web applications with Avenue’s integration platform (microservices)

• Contribute towards UX/CX of solutions 

• Work closely with the Engineering team to perform code reviews, integration, and feedback

• Contribute to the release process to deploy applications to multiple environments 

• Support the applications in multiple environments (including production)

Requirements

Experience 

• 5+ years’ experience in a software engineering role 

• 3+ years frontend experience building front-end SPAs in React or similar technology

• Senior developers must have lead front-end teams, developing coding standards and practices, and evidence base formulation of the selection of tools/libraries

• University tertiary qualifications in a technology, or engineering related fields 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of personal integrity

• Innovative thinking with the ability to collaborate, articulate and share ideas

• Troubleshooting skills with an ability to explore options to resolve problems as they arise 

• Excellent relationship management skills, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to achieve great results

• Ability to work in a start-up environment with a learning mindset and the ability to work with ambiguity

• Ability to document as you code so the team can easily scale

Technical Skills 

• In-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS. Sass, and JavaScript

• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript libraries/frameworks particularly ReactJS and Redux

• Experience leading the building of responsive mobile-first UIs and reusable components as libraries

• Experience using frontend testing frameworks using a TDD approach

• Understanding of and Integration with REST and GraphQL APIs

• Knowledge of security concepts

• Source control (Github)

Experience with the following is not required but will be used for extra consideration

• Identity Provider systems such as Okta, Auth0

• CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions) 

• Logging systems

• APM (Application Performance Monitoring) systems

• Jamstack approach with a headless CMS (Contentful) and static site builders (GatsbyJS)

• Experience in a start-up environment, Financial Services company, FinTech, or APRA regulated entity will be highly advantageous

This role is open to applicants with valid Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Design, build and test secure and scalable applications (microservices, web applications)

• Build integrations between internal and external systems

• Work closely with the Business Analysts and broader business to design and develop appropriate solutions

• Work closely with the Engineering team to perform code reviews, feedback

• Take ownership of solutions

• Be part of the release process to deploy applications to multiple environments

• Support the applications in multiple environments (including production)

Requirements

Experience 

• 5+ years’ experience in an engineering role  

• Tertiary qualifications in a technology-related field  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of personal integrity

• Innovative thinking with the ability to collaborate and share ideas 

• Troubleshooting skills with an ability to explore options to resolve problems as they arise 

• Finance sector experience and knowledge of the regulator APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) standards and their application for Avenue    

• Ability to work in a start-up environment with a learning mindset and the ability to work with ambiguity  

• Excellent relationship management skills, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to achieve great results

• Although not required, experience in a start-up environment will be highly advantageous.

Technical Skills 

• Java development (JDK 8+). Experience and/or knowledge of Java frameworks (Quarkus, Spring)

• Knowledge of common design patterns

• Knowledge of security concepts (encryption, defence in depth, authentication)

• Building Docker Containers

• Kubernetes

• Serverless particularly AWS Lambda (Using Java and JavaScript)

• Knowledge and experience working with AWS

• Event platforms particularly Kafka.

• CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions, ArgoCD) 

• Logging systems

• APM (Application Performance Monitoring) systems

Experience with the following is not required but will be used for extra consideration

• Data lakes and data formats such Parquet, Avro, etc

• Identity Provider systems such as Okta, Auth0

• Writing reactive (async) applications

• Front-end frameworks such as React

• Other languages such as Go

This role is open to applicants with valid Australian working rights.