Manager, Application Development

Banco Santander • Dallas, TX

65d • Onsite

About The Position

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required
• 5+ Years Experience managing systems architecture and software design and development. - Required.
• 5+ Years Experience managing an application development team. - Required.
• Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
• Able to analyze and resolve complex issues and problems in a sound and timely fashion.
• Able to assimilate research data from a variety of sources, analyze, and recommend appropriate courses of action to take.
• Able to coach others in the development of their skills.
• Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
• Able to design applications using new or existing methodologies.
• Able to adjust readily to change and adapt as needed.
• Able to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information.
• Able to identify areas of risk/concern in area of responsibility.
• Able to identify needs and opportunities and develop action plans to address.
• Able to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Able to think strategically and tactically.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to prepare/analyze appropriate reports and other business correspondence.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Preferred
• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project plans for information technology projects, including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
• Develop, design, and maintain software products or systems to support client strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of staff and business processes to assist in streamlining tasks and initiating new or revised systems.
• Define the application architecture and manage the lifecycle of improvements, upgrades and continuous maintenance.
• Research technologies and best practices to support continuous improvements in systems and applications quality, efficiency, ROI, etc.
• Lead team members on data analysis and integration of applications.
• Provide technical documentation updates to the latest enhancement or release.
• Ensure that the team follows standards for development tools/platforms/methodology/controls to ensure efficiency, quality and consistency in application development.
• Ensure that projects follow specific project plans and time lines; deliver status reports, issues log and generate appropriate documentation.
• Ensure that project work meets all contractual service levels associated with quality estimation and incident resolution.
• Manage external vendor relationships with contract administrators to review/negotiate/revise relevant contracts.
• Design and implement applications to meet business SLAs.

Benefits

• A fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.
• Benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees