Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Design and support enterprise automation solutions focusing on Ansible and network automation. | Requires hands-on experience with Ansible Automation Platform and deep knowledge of Cisco networking. | SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.   In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. Role Description The candidate is being considered for a senior hands-on automation engineering role within Infrastructure Technology. The role is focused on designing, building, reviewing, and supporting enterprise automation solutions, with a strong emphasis on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and network automation.  The candidate should have significant practical experience developing Ansible automation content and engineering, administering, and supporting Ansible Automation Platform. This should include experience with Automation Controller, Private Automation Hub, Execution Environments, inventories, credentials, RBAC, integrations, troubleshooting, upgrades, and operational support.  The candidate will report to the Director, Automation Services, and work as part of a team of automation engineers. The candidate will be expected to produce technical designs, contribute to solutioning, build approved designs, write production-quality Ansible code, and support peer code reviews.  The preferred background for the candidate is networking, with a strong knowledge of Cisco products and enterprise network operations. Linux, Windows, cloud, database, middleware, security, and ServiceNow knowledge are useful, but the primary technical emphasis should be Ansible Automation Platform and network automation. Role Objectives: Delivery Network Automation  Develop and implement automation solutions for enterprise network environments, with a strong focus on Cisco technologies.  Design reusable frameworks for network provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, operational support, and lifecycle activities.  Collaborate with network engineering and architecture teams to identify, assess, and prioritize automation opportunities.  Apply deep networking knowledge to ensure automation solutions are technically accurate, operationally safe, and aligned with approved network standards.    Ansible Automation Platform Engineering  Support the engineering, administration, operation, and continuous improvement of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.  Develop and maintain custom Execution Environments and associated dependencies.  Administer and support Automation Controller and Private Automation Hub capabilities.  Participate in upgrades, migrations, troubleshooting, incident response, capacity planning, security improvements, and enterprise integrations.  Contribute to platform governance, engineering standards, and service resilience.    Qualifications and Skills Required Qualifications  Significant hands-on experience developing enterprise automation solutions using Ansible.  Expert-level knowledge of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including both content development and platform engineering.  Strong networking background with deep knowledge of Cisco technologies, protocols, configuration models, and operational practices.  Experience building reusable automation frameworks and enterprise-grade automation content.  Experience developing Ansible Collections, roles, playbooks, modules, and workflow templates.  Strong understanding of Configuration as Code principles, source control, testing, and deployment practices.  Experience with automation governance, development standards, peer review, and technical design processes.  Ability to work effectively with engineers, architects, operations teams, and senior technology stakeholders.  Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written communication, and problem-solving skills.      Additional Requirements SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.   SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.

Manage category and supplier spend strategies including bids and contract negotiations with stakeholders. | Bachelor's degree and 7+ years sourcing experience with strong negotiation and project management skills. | SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.   In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.   The anticipated salary range for this role is between $128,000.00 and $165,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees. Role Description This Strategic Sourcing Manager will report to a Sourcing Category Leader(s) and is responsible for executing on category and supplier spend management strategies for third party supplier spend, executing sourcing projects(competitive bids, single-source negotiations, etc.), and contracting. This role will be focused on general services and Market Data Services.Role Objectives Work with internal stakeholders to define requirements Identify qualified suppliers Design and execute the competitive process Evaluate competitive offerings from suppliers and develop and present sourcing options that meet SMBC's business requirements Conduct commercial term negotiations Implement and govern buying channels Partner and collaborate with: Regional sourcing colleagues Internal stakeholders Internal Procurement Operations, Third Party Risk and Contract Management In-house Legal, Risk and Finance teams Maintain compliance with all policy and procedural guidelines Identify new opportunities that address or anticipate client needs Priorities Ability to effectively challenge the status quo and "build an alliance" to deliver change. Proactive engagement with clients to identify and develop value added opportunities and comprehensive sourcing strategies. Qualifications and Skills Bachelor's Degree required with experience in the financial services industry a plus 7+ years of professional services sourcing experience   Preferred Qualifications Collaborator and leadership skills Ability to adapt and thrive in an evolving environment Strong issue resolution, negotiation, and project management skills. Strong people skills. Ability to engage with all management levels Initiative-taking /self-starter with ability to work independently. •Experience with PowerPoint and Excel pivot tables. High level of comfort working with technology. Ability to conduct market/industry/supplier analysis and synthesize data into a consumable format •Experience and proven ability to drive change with management direction by influencing others at all levels within the organization. Ability to communicate effectively with internal sourcing and client stakeholders Cost Modeling: ability to understand value streams, cost drivers and how to break down cost structures to derive a TCO Experience in drafting and redlining contracts. Strong knowledge of the key aspects of the RFI/RFP/RFQ and the sourcing process SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.   SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.