Applications Development Manager - AVP - JERSEY CITY

Citi • Jersey City, NJ

3d • $121,200 - $181,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Applications Development Manager is an intermediate management level position responsible for the enhancement of an application supporting OTC (Over The Counter) Derivatives Accounting platform and work with the global team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in Apps Development role with experience in leading a team of developers.
• Knowledge for Sybase or Microsoft SQL Server is required.
• Proficient in shell scripting for automation of batch processes on Unix/Linux platforms.
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in financial industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of Derivative products is a plus.
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Advanced SQL knowledge, including complex joins, subqueries, and performance tuning of SQL queries.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket and Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Applications Development professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, training and development, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Act as an advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts
• Oversee process for technical issue escalation and prioritize technical issue resolution
• Leverage skills across Applications Development area to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Communicate internal and external departmental interdependence as well as cross product and cross project
• Resolve issues using in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within applications development
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business processes, system processes, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level