Job Description
The High Performance Computing (HPC) team provides services to the application development teams at RBS across all business and technology functions- This team is responsible for the "end to end" HPC service including Operations, Engineering & Architecture to support the overall Application and Infrastructure architecture blueprint in the provision of global services to support business and application requirements- The candidate will be working within the HPC team in an Engineering Role, reporting to the HPC Engineering Lead- They will be focused on the delivery of the underlying technology platforms and the development of the tools necessary to manage and operate them efficiently and reliably-
Requirements
Essential Experience: · Strong general and current technology knowledge in particular with respect to HPC technology deployment in Investment Banking or similarly demanding users · Experience of working within a complex global organisations and maintaining relationships with overseas team members Experience of working in a technical services organisation, including global/intercontinental teams Desirable Experience: · Understanding of Investment Banking industry and the role of technology within it Technical Competence: What are the specific skills, knowledge and abilities required of the job /role? Essential: Desirable: · Extensive experience of HPC technologies such as Grid Server, Coherence or similar · Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and developments in the HPC environment · Excellent communicator at team and individual level · Stamina and determination, a drive to improve things and does not give up easily · Extensive experience of either Java or C# development · Work both individually and in a team · Self starter who does not require close supervision · Good communicator able to explain complex technical issues to other technologists · Experience of working in technology supporting one (or more) Investment Banking business area
Responsibilities
Activities: What does the jobholder have to do? · Undertake engineering on core HPC platform technologies (DataSynapse Grid Server, Fabric Server, Federator and Oracle Coherence) as required delivering stable enterprise quality platforms to the HPC user community- · Engineer technical components to the agreed scope, on time and budget- Ensure that components satisfy all technical and quality criteria- · Provide 3 rd line operational support to application development teams in the event of major incidents or complex technical issues · Establish good relationships with HPC end user community- · Maintain product knowledge and engage vendors on technical issues- · Maintaining high quality technology knowledge in the HPC area in general- Deliverables: What are the key outcomes and what does the jobholder have to produce (objectives)? · Engineering of HPC core technologies to meet the needs of the HPC Operations to support GBM businesses globally · Development and support of tools necessary to deploy, operate and manage HPC core technologies · Architectural services to application development teams on the best practice for implementation of HPC technologies · Improved efficiencies and synergies delivered through optimising technology deployment in the HPC arena Scope of Role: W hat decisions is the job/role responsible for? · Input into technology roadmaps and plans within the context of the overall HPC strategy · Manage relationships with HPC Operations and diverse end user community · Develop relationships to support evolution of services and ensure that end user requirements are understood and satisfied · Ensure that regional requirements are taken into account in the definition and implementation of all HPC technologies
The Individual
RBS Competencies: What are the key PEF, LEP or HR Competencies (maximum 6)? Level Required: Performance Excellence Profile · Collaborating for Success · Achieving Excellence · Influencing · Finding Solutions · Level 2 · Level 3 · Level 2 · Level 4
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