Director, Technology

The Director is generally autonomous in their oversight and active management for a Technology program and/or practice area and most often reports directly to a Senior Director or Vice President

Essential Job Functions:



* Proficient in Serverless technology and AWS cloud architecture


* 3 + years of engineering management experience with solid understanding of SDLC process


* Previous hands-on coding experience in Node JS or Java or Typescript or Angular framework


* Directly manage and/or influence separate teams focused on delivering high quality results within one or more major technology disciplines: strategy, software development, operations, engineering, development services, information security, and compliance


* Focus on coordination with internal and external partners to deliver methods, procedures, practices, documents and results to increase reliability and usability of technology while optimizing costs and return on investment


* Serve on as backup to more senior level management as needed


* Identify and hire resource/skills needed within their organization


* Responsible for staff performance management and training


* Coordinate assignment of subordinate staff

Education/Experience Requirements:


* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least ten (10) years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience; Master’s degree and past Financial Services industry experience preferred.


* Minimum of 5 years of technical project, program and / or practice area oversight.


* Past experience influencing decisions and building conscience across internal and external partners


* Knowledge of business, technology and management principles involved in strategic planning, organizational change management, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.


* Experience must include direct experience in one of the following areas: strategy, software development, operations, engineering, development services, information security, and / or compliance.


* Extensive knowledge of industry leading technology best practices including familiarity with technology methodologies including at least one of ISO-9000, ITIL, Agile and iterative.


* Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.


* Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships and leverage those relationships to improve the quality of work products.


* Must be able to identify, evaluate and recommend processes, tools, technologies and / or products to meet business and budgetary requirements.


* Should be well organized, thorough, and able to handle competing priorities.


* Ability to maintain focus and develop proficiency in new skills rapidly.


* Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Work Conditions:


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