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VP Infra Tech Lead

Financial Services · Russia · Moscow

Total compensation band $150K+. The figure is the member's band, not an offer.

Senior IT executive with 25+ years of experience leading large-scale infrastructure transformations across financial services, mining, and industrial sectors. Proven track record managing IT organizations up to 800 employees and delivering complex projects including ERP implementations, cloud migrations, and import substitution initiatives. Deep expertise in enterprise architecture, ITIL/PMI frameworks, and vendor negotiations with major technology providers.

Achievements

• Led IT organizations up to 800 employees across 5 divisions in major mining group
• Successfully implemented import substitution initiatives since 2022
• Delivered complex ERP and ETRM system implementations optimizing manufacturing and sales processes
• Established Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status with 11 specializations
• Managed IT budgets and performed complex IT audits for distributed companies with 60,000+ computers

Skills

• CTO Leadership
• IT Strategy
• Digital Transformation
• Infrastructure Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Vendor Management
• IT Auditing
• ERP Implementation
• Cloud Architecture
• ITIL
• Import Substitution
• ГОСТ 34 Compliance

Looking for

• CTO
• Deputy CIO
• IT Director

Experience

• VP Infra Tech Lead Analyst — Citibank 07.2024 - present

  Leading localization and import substitution project for IT infrastructure, managing requirements analysis, HLD & LLD coordination, and matrix team of up to 50 people.

• Technical Head for VTB Group — T1 05.2020 - 05.2024

  Designed technology architecture for top 3 Russian bank, managed IT project portfolio, and introduced client-oriented culture into delivery department.

• Deputy Director of Systems & Program Solutions Department — I-Teco 02.2017 - 05.2020

  Served as information system architect for State Information System and technical project director for banking group implementing complex infrastructure projects.

• IT Director — Metall Profil 09.2015 - 02.2017

  Established IT objectives for the group, managed IT team of 80 employees, and ensured delivery of major programs and projects with high impact to organization.

• Delivery Deputy Director — Servionica 06.2014 - 09.2015

  Developed organizational structure for complex projects center, managed IT project portfolio, and performed complex IT audits for distributed companies.

• IT Director — SUEK AG 08.2013 - 03.2014

  Managed IT infrastructure for international company, implemented ERP and ETRM systems, and collaborated with vendors across Russia, Europe and Asia.

• IT Director — Mechel 02.2011 - 08.2013

  Developed IT strategy for group of companies, managed 800 IT personnel across 5 divisions, and successfully completed regular IT audits by major firms.

• Account Technology Strategist — Microsoft 09.2007 - 02.2011

  Maintained business relations with customers and partners, coordinated implementation of new projects, and contributed to partner recruitment and engagement.

Languages

• Russian (C2)
• English (B2)

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