Job Title: Obsolescence governance engineer

Department: IT CARATS

About Business Line/Function

BNP Paribas Cardif is the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas. We are a worldwide leader of the Credit Protection Insurance market with strong positions in savings and protection insurance in more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

The IT Asset Management and Optimization (ITAMO) service within the IT Department is responsible for managing IT assets to improve control over operational risks and costs. This service globally oversees Cardif’s asset registers and IT management tools to support compliance and risk‑management requirements for our IT activities and to control spending and investments related to our IT footprint. In this regard, the service monitors the health of IT assets by identifying critical components (under‑utilization, toxicity, etc.), helps reduce software spending through the rationalization of publisher contracts and usage, and finally facilitates the identification of optimizations for infrastructure‑service expenditures delivered by the Group’s IT providers.

Position Purpose

Obsolescence governance engineer (confirmed)

The Obsolescence Governance Engineer is responsible for the systematic tracking and management of technology obsolescence across the organization.

By delivering data-driven insights, KPI reporting, and rigorous action plan follow-up, he/she enables proactive risk mitigation and ensures the continuous modernization of the application and infrastructure landscape.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

- Data consolidation & reliability: Gather, validate, and update inventory and lifecycle data for OS, Middleware to ensure a reliable source of truth.
- KPI & dashboard: Maintain and update key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to visualize obsolescence trends and remediation progress.
- Operational follow-up: Track the progress of action plans, send reminders to owners, and report on deadlines and status.
- Coordination support: Act as a point of contact for Squads to collect information and facilitate communication with the COE.
- Basic Analysis: Identify recurring warnings and aging components to alert the governance team.
- Process Application: Apply and promote best practice guides within the operational teams.

Technical &

- Behavioral Competencies

- ITIL framework: Incident, Problem, Availability Management, Continuous Improvement.
- ServiceNow, Dynatrace, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, Confluence.
- Operating systems: Linux,



Windows, Mainframe.
- Scheduling/automation: Control M.
- File transfer & data flow: CFT.
- Databases: Oracle, SQL, POstgre, Redis…
- CI/CD & container orchestration basics: Jenkins, XL Release, Kubernetes (knowledge for escalation/problem management discussions; implementation remains with owning teams).
- Language: Fluent in English (mandatory) and If possible fluent in French
- Analytical &
- Rigor: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; process-oriented, rigorous, and detail-oriented.
- Communication &
- Influence: Effective communication and stakeholder management; ability to lead meetings and drive alignment across different teams.
- Ownership &
- Proactivity: Proactive, customer-oriented mindset with a robust sense of ownership and ability to propose optimization initiatives.
- Adaptability: Rapid learning, adaptability, and a continuous improvement focus.
- Collaboration: Collaborative team player with solid teamwork capabilities and a positive attitude.

Technical Skills Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

- Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
- Attention to detail / rigor
- Ability to deliver / Results driven
- Ability to synthetize / simplify

Behavioral Skills

- Analytical Ability
- Ability to develop and adapt a process
- Ability to develop others & improve their skills
- Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Experience: At least 5 years

Location: Chennai

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking &

- Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval
- Investment &
- Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate &
- Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients.



Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center.

India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

📌 Obsolescence governance engineer (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 BNP Paribas
📍 Tamil Nadu