Manager, Application Development

Summary/Objective:

The Application Development Manager is responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting both vendor-packaged and custom internal solutions that enhance the Credit Unions core banking 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 organizations operational needs, utilizing software delivery best practices. In addition to possessing excellent problem-solving abilities, strong software engineering discipline, and knowledge in Symitar PowerOn. The Application Development Manager must be an initiator who is self-motivated, creative, agile, and accountable. They must balance efficiency with effectiveness and have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions Include:

• 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 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.

Reports to:

AVP of Application Engineering

Manages:

Application Developers (Symitar Core Developers)

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

• 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.
• Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience developing, integrating and supporting core banking application (Symitar/PowerOn / RepGen).
• Knowledge and experience with IBMs 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.

Required Citizenship / Work Permit / Visa Status
Must be a US Citizen, no VISAs supported