Description
Job Duties/Responsibilities:- Leading an applications development team that maintains, improves upon, and/or develops new local and/or corporate systems for an assigned department.
- Utilizing in-depth knowledge of a particular configuration of hardware, software, and supporting equipment; designs, develops and implements local and/or corporate systems appropriate to meet user department needs as outlined in user department requests.
- Maintaining awareness of the capabilities and limitations of the particular system's environment.
- Developing concepts for hardware, software or network upgrades or additions based on operational issues, customer needs, customer impacts, and/or industry trends. Fostering and maintaining a close relationship with the functional department to which support is being provided in order to understand and anticipate their needs for computer based capabilities.
- Under the guidance of the appropriate manager, working with the appropriate user department staff to define capabilities for the effective use of information in accomplishment of the department's business and strategic goals.
- Coordinating with other members, staff; software vendors and the appropriate manager to achieve goals and objectives.
- Ensuring that assigned systems are functioning properly.
- In the event a malfunction should occur, ensuring that the problem is addressed and resolved in a timely and efficient manner.
- Communicating new projects and project results to appropriate manager.
- Providing assistance and training to users and other systems personnel in the understanding and use of programs and systems.
- Remaining abreast of changes in technology.
- Notifying management of changes, which may impact systems performance.
- Recommending solutions and coordinates approved changes.
- Must have experience with SalesForce
- A 4-year college or university degree and a minimum of 7 years exempt experience in information services.
- Advanced knowledge of and the demonstrated ability to apply data processing philosophies and techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of and the demonstrated ability to apply the various programming languages or financial systems used by the FPD.
- Demonstrated ability to train and advise employees on the use of computers and software packages.
- Demonstrated knowledge of procedures and operations of the functional business areas.
- Advanced ability to motivate coworkers to achieve objectives.
- Advanced ability to successfully lead program and/or software project development teams.
- Advanced knowledge of computer hardware, interfacing of software, desktop support, telecommunications concepts and Data Base Management Systems.
- Advanced ability to identify systems deficiencies and recommend and develop new software/programs to correct the deficiencies.
- Advanced ability to identify and correct systems problems in a timely manner.
- Advanced knowledge of computer operations systems.
- Demonstrated ability to reinforce high quality standards driven by company objectives.
- Advanced knowledge of computer software and how to implement such software.
- Advanced ability to resolve mechanical/technical problems with emphasis on troubleshooting.
- Advanced ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain an environment conducive to collaboration across corporate business units and service divisions.
- Advanced ability to listen to others and communicate effectively.
- Must be a self-starter.
- Knowledge of the finance industry and experience in project leadership is desired.
- Candidate should have extensive knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL development in a DataStage setting. DataStage experience to include ETL work with core applications such as Oracle EBS as well as internally developed code.
- Familiarity with tools such as Tidal, ALM and SQLDeveloper.
- Candidate should also have experience with Back End database structures to include Oracle/Exadata and TeraData.