Development Manager

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAct as visionary and strategist for solution area- Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining corporate technology and software- Review, interpret and respond to detailed business requirements (BRD) to ensure alignment between customer expectations and current or future system capabilities- Within the agreed enterprise architecture, define and design technology solutions to assist the business in meeting their business objectives- Hands on experience to Develop, test and implement technology solutions and report on delivery commitments to ensure solutions are implemented as expected and to agreed timeframes- Identify system, infrastructure and project interdependencies and balance competing demands to ensure project deliverables are achieved- Where applicable, design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated solutions- Document and maintain the organisations existing solutions architecture and technology portfolio; make recommendations for improvements and/or alternatives- Provide expertise to identify and translate system requirements into software design documentation- Provide quality assurance for services within the solution area- Lead development of formalised solution methodologies- Build and maintain repository for deliverables and methodologies- Model business and systems processes based on findings through use case scenarios, workflow diagrams, and data models- Develop and manage a systems capacity plan- Develop, document, communicate, and enforce a policy for standardising technology and software as necessary- Provide mentoring or guidance to the development team- Evaluate options for solutions and services- Incorporate external requirements and features in solution designs- Resolve and provide solution to critical issuesKEY RELATIONSHIPS- Programme Team- Technology Stakeholders- Change Delivery Team- Vendor Management- Production Support Teams- Architecture Team (Both Group & Unit)- Operations, HUB and Business teams- External vendorsEXPERIENCE REQUIREDProven experience in system design and developmentHands on experience in enterprise application stack in the banking/financial services domainStrong understanding of information processing principles and practicesSolid grounding in core enterprise applicationsStrong knowledge of software evaluation principles and practicesProven project planning and management experienceGood knowledge of applicable data privacy practicesDemonstrable experience in solution architectureDemonstrable experience in integration solution designGood knowledge of tools like Openshift (OCP)/Kubernetes, DevOps, Elastic Stack (ELK)Aptitude to work as change agent that believes in a continuous improvement approachExperience with reverse proxies, web servers, gateways, service oriented architectures, web services (both REST and SOAP), service buses and integration patterns, security practices, database technologiesDemonstrated experience and presence to gain the confidence of and influence senior management and other key stakeholdersDemonstrated experience in facilitation of workshops involving participants from senior management to business usersFamiliarity with agile development methodologies such as Scrum & Kanban. Understand both waterfall and Agile development life cyclesProven experience of delivery/team managementSelf-driven to operate independently and in matrix teamsDemonstrated ability to produce effective written reports, analysis and other communications.Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach and mentor a geographically dispersed team.Experience at working in a team-oriented, collaborative and consultative environment.Ability to assess and react to communication styles of business and technical team members.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers and subject matter expertsKnowledge of frameworks and standards for solution architectureTECHNICAL COMPETENCIESLead or participate in major end-to-end business process re-engineering or business transformation initiativesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into practical applications and operational solutionsDemonstrated experience and presence to gain the confidence of and influence senior management and other key stakeholdersAptitude to work as change agent that believes in a continuous improvement approachComprehensive understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), continuous integration, agile software development methodologies, values and proceduresExperience at working in a team-oriented, collaborative and consultative environmentExperience at developing solutions in Java/J2EE, Rest/SOAP APIs, SOA Messaging, Openshift (OCP) stack.SKILLSExperience in managing cross functional and geographical teamsConversant with application and interface design patternsREST API and hands on experience in implementing shared servicesStrong understanding of database conceptsExposure to databases: Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Open Source databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDBStrong experience on database design & performance tuningHands on experience in implementing large scale enterprise JAVE/J2EE applicationsPicks up new technologies with ease, solves complex technical problems and multitasks between different projectsPersonal AttributesLook for and take advantage of opportunities to learn new skills and develop strengthsShow commitment to achieving challenging goalsExamine and reflect on own performanceSeek and respond positively to constructive feedback and guidanceDemonstrate a high level of personal motivationBusiness Enablers & ResultsUndertake objective, critical analysis to draw accurate conclusions that recognise and manage contextual issuesWork through issues, weigh up alternatives and identify the most effective solutionsTake account of the wider business context when considering options to resolve issuesExplore a range of possibilities and creative alternatives to contribute to systems, process and business improvementsImplement systems and processes that underpin high quality research and analysisApply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.,

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