Business Applications & Development Manager

SK Battery America • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Business Applications & Development Manager to join our Firm. This position will be based in our New York office (hybrid). The Business Applications and Development Manager will lead the strategy, delivery, and operations of enterprise data pipelines, system integrations, and data platform capabilities. You will manage a team responsible for enabling reliable, secure, and scalable data exchange across the firm’s core business systems.

Requirements

• Strong experience with enterprise integration technologies including Microsoft BizTalk Server, SQL and data modeling, ETL/ELT frameworks, REST/SOAP APIs, and enterprise data warehousing concepts, with familiarity in enterprise security and data governance practices.
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms such as Workday, Aderant, CRM systems, and other business or marketing technology platforms.
• Experience modernizing or migrating BizTalk workloads to newer integration platforms.
• Experience with Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management).
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Airflow, or similar).
• Knowledge of .NET and modern data engineering patterns.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Continuous improvement orientation.
• Knowledge and implementation of the annual budget process.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders, lead and supervise others, and collaborate both independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong analytical, troubleshooting, planning, and prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Exercises sound judgment and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters, delegate effectively, and administer Firm policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs.
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of ten years relevant experience in data engineering, integration, or enterprise data platforms
• Minimum of five years supervisory/management experience

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to event streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Event Grid).
• Exposure to API gateways and API management platforms.
• Exposure to graph or vector data architectures.
• Exposure to Generative AI and RAG data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Leads and mentors a team of data engineers and integration developers.
• Defines and executes the firm’s data integration roadmap aligned to business priorities.
• Establishes best practices for data movement, orchestration, and API management.
• Partners with various departments and practice teams to support cross platform data needs.
• Drives adoption of modern integration patterns and guides modernization of legacy integration platforms (including BizTalk) toward future state architectures, where appropriate.
• Manages integrations across key firm platforms, including Workday, financial systems (e.g., Aderant), CRM, and data warehouse environments.
• Leads design and support of BizTalk.
• Evaluates and implements tools for data orchestration and integration.
• Enables data access for analytics, reporting, and AI use cases (including RAG/LLM pipelines).
• Ensures reliability of integration and data workflows through monitoring, observability, error handling, alerting, and incident response practices.
• Ensures secure data handling and that integrations meet firm security, privacy, and compliance standards.
• Partners with InfoSec on vendor and third party data flows.
• Ensures proper governance of Workday integration users, APIs, and data extracts.
• Develops and maintains documentation, runbooks, and departmental guidelines for integration platforms and operational procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of Firm policies, procedures, and industry trends, ensuring compliance and supporting ongoing professional development.
• Participates in the interviewing, selection and training process.
• Oversees employees’ work performance and provides guidance in the resolution of problems.
• Effectively utilizes the Firm's performance management process to communicate expectations, monitor performance, coach employees, and manage unsatisfactory performance.
• Initiates disciplinary procedures in collaboration with the People Strategy Team.
• Monitors time, attendance, overtime, and expense reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with Firm policies.
• Recommends guidelines and practices to promote efficiency, effectiveness, excellent customer service, and improved employee relations in alignment with the Firm's Core Values.
• Ensures accurate and timely responses to requests for departmental services.
• Oversees department projects, day to day operations, and long range planning, including development of departmental goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships.
• Manages Firm resources responsibly.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses.
• Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan/401(k) and voluntary benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid leave options, including parental.
• In-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities.
• Robust well-being classes and programs.
• Opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities.

What This Job Offers

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