Manager of Application Development

• Responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting both vendor-packaged and custom internal solutions that enhance our client's core platform (Symitar) and other enterprise applications, in line with our strategic plan and technology roadmap.
• This role leads the design, development, and delivery of business solutions aimed at optimizing operational efficiency through technology.
• The manager oversees a team of core developers and collaborates with business units and internal IT teams to deliver enterprise solutions that meet the organization's operational needs, utilizing software delivery best practices.
• Manages and supervises the core development team distributed across scrum teams and business lines.
• Responsibilities include overseeing resource administration, planning, allocation, and organization as needed.
• Works closely with the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) on team delivery and attends appropriate stakeholder ceremonies.
• Creates a supportive team-oriented work climate that enables project and resource team members to develop professionally; and that values diversity, promotes teamwork and collaboration, and emphasizes quality, customer satisfaction, creativity, and cost-effectiveness.
• Demonstrates expertise and leadership in, design and development concepts, practices, procedures, and governance, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and efficient software solutions.
• Implement processes for continuous improvement of application management practices.
• Seeks feedback from users, analyzes performance metrics, and identifies areas for enhancement or innovation.
• Defines design patterns, reviews code, and ensures that solutions adhere to our client's coding, compliance, and information security standards.
• Works with external vendors for integrated solutions.
• Stays current with vendor strategic roadmaps to influence the health and currency of our application architecture.

• 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience; B.S., Computer Science preferred.
• Six (6) years' experience with financial institution technologies: Jack Henry (Symitar, Synapsys, Synergy, SymXchange, ARCU), MeridianLink, Encompass, Alkami, COTS, Image Center, OpCon, etc.
• Experience in software development methodologies, version control, and testing practices.
• Experience in leadership and people management experience with an emphasis on coaching, mentoring, guiding and motivating team members on project and product delivery and career / professional development.
• Ability to influence executive leadership.
• Understands the principles of project management practices in an agile and iterative project management methodology.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong software engineering discipline, and knowledge in Symitar PowerOn.
• Self-motivated, creative, agile, and accountable.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:
  • Hands-on experience developing, integrating and supporting core banking application (Symitar/PowerOn / RepGen).
  • Knowledge and experience with IBM's AIX operating system.
  • Knowledge in SQL development for relational databases, HTML, and Java Script.
  • Knowledge of the ITIL framework and experience implementing engineering processes, procedures, and templates.

• A competitive total rewards package with 4 weeks paid time off for full-time employees, work anniversary paid time off, paid volunteer time off, and 12 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer contributions to supercharge your Health Savings Account
• Up to a 4% match on 401(k) contributions
• Up to twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Program that provides personalized care options for your whole household
• Ample opportunity to learn, develop and grow with access to LinkedIn Learning, career and leadership development programs, job shadowing, a mentor program, and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year