Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst, Vice President
About The Position
The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The role’s overall objective is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. The position works across management and technology teams, provides expertise in application development, and advises or coaches mid-level developers and analysts. The role requires application development and leadership experience in financial services, including hands-on Full Stack Java and Oracle experience. The successful candidate will have expertise in exchange-traded derivatives clearing and post-trade processing, cloud-native development, system performance, and integration with books and records platforms. The position is based in Jersey City, New Jersey, and is full-time.
Requirements
- 10+ years of application development and leadership experience in the financial services domain, including hands-on Full Stack Java and Oracle experience.
- Experience resolving performance issues in workflows, including database, ingestion, and exposure-related issues.
- Good understanding of CI/CD processes, Scrum, and JIRA.
- Deep understanding of exchange-traded derivatives clearing workflows, including trade lifecycle management, brokerage, cash, and collateral workflows.
- Proven experience integrating clearing systems with books and records platforms to support seamless data flow and reconciliation.
- Expertise in cloud-native development principles and practices, including designing and building resilient, scalable, and observable services or systems in a cloud environment.
- Extensive experience with post-trade processing systems and technologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functions.
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills.
- Relationship-building and consensus-building skills.
- Subject matter expertise in at least one area of applications development.
- Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree, university degree, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Familiarity with AI tools and use of AI tools in day-to-day tasks to support performant and faster development.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to interact effectively with internal technology teams, external vendors, and clearinghouse representatives.
Responsibilities
- Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions, meet goals, and identify and define system enhancements for new products and process improvements.
- Resolve high-impact problems and projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
- Provide expertise in applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
- Use advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of how business areas, including architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals.
- Analyze issues using interpretive thinking and develop innovative solutions.
- Serve as an advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary.
- Assess risk in business decisions, safeguard the firm's reputation and assets, promote compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policy, exercise sound ethical judgment, and transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellness programs
- Paid time off, including planned vacation and unplanned sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
