Banco Santander MéxicoDeputy Director
Apr. 2018 - Jul. 2023Ciudad de México, México · HybridDeputy Director of Technology responsible for providing leadership and technical direction in various system design, development, and support initiatives, with the ability to develop and execute business plans, policies, and procedures. Responsible for various project portfolios aimed at operational efficiency, business growth, and reducing technological risk in the areas of ATMs, insurance, financial inclusion, and human resources (HR).
Deep knowledge in specific departments, products, or processes within these areas, bringing my expertise to achieve results through mastery of their technological environment, as well as commercial and functional aspects.
A key aspect of my experience was contributing to strategic technology planning, working closely with users and senior IT management through my team to develop and maintain systems and multiple applications and projects within the area, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.
Ability to generate synergy with commercial counterparts and leadership in product management, business operations, technical systems, infrastructure, networks, and architecture teams. Through effective collaboration, successful results and seamless integration between different functional areas were achieved.
Management and leadership of various application development teams in the design, development, testing, and support of application software, utilizing my knowledge of the bank's technology stack, including Java, Linux, Unix, open-source platforms, SaaS solutions, APIs and SOA, which enabled the recommendation and adoption of new technologies for next-generation solutions.
Proficient in the use of ServiceNow, Jira, and Scrum and Waterfall methodologies for project management.
Coordination of a team composed of business analysts and project managers to manage the project portfolio.