Director, IT Applications Development & Analytics (Hybrid or Remote)
How You Make an Impact
The Director, IT Applications Development & Analytics is a strong technical leader accountable for solution delivery and support in web development technologies, e-commerce, SAP ABAP, .Net, SQL, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) toolset, EDI, Analytics/Business Intelligence (BI) and Engineering/CAD systems. The team works with Business Analysts, Project Managers, and IT team leaders to deliver solutions that meet business needs.
Details
Business solutions product delivery and support
- Key responsibilities include managing the selection, design, creation, and support of:
- SAP ABAP, .Net, and SQL applications/systems to add value to business
- Ecommerce and web development in support of our web properties, including our B2C/B2B applications
- Analytics/Business Intelligence development and management to improve business performance
- Ongoing support of current EAI platform
- Engineering and CAD systems.
- EDI systems
Team leadership & continuous improvement of Technology standards and processes
- Provide leadership and mentoring to Developers, Analytics, EDI and CAD systems staff
- Lead technical assessments and provide direction on architectural decisions
- Create and document technical designs to meet functional requirements
- Direct/write documented code and oversee the implementation
- Collaborate with Technical team leaders on project feasibility studies
- Participate in the creation of technical project plans, resource allocation & schedule/scope requirements
- Interact with the development and quality assurance team to set priorities and resolve defects, change requests and issues
- Ensure quality and scalability of production code through structured methodologies like peer code review
Communication and Documentation
- Maintain open communication through conversation and both formal and informal documents
- Work effectively and collaboratively with a hybrid team
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Master’s degree in either of these fields or Master of Business Administration with technology as a core component preferred
10+ years of strong development experience
7+ years experience as a technical lead
5+ years managing a development team
5+ years Java/.Net web development, Analytics/BI architecture, EDI systems, database experience with Oracle, SQL Server or DB2.
7+ years experience with software engineering methodology including configuration management, source control systems, release processes, testing, deployment, project management/SDLC and maintenance
Familiarity with EAI systems and reporting tools such as Power BI
In depth technical abilities including strong programming and design skills
Must know how to architect scalable, robust, highly available high performing web sites and have in-depth knowledge of web development methodologies, tools and techniques
Strong understanding of relational database concepts and SQL
Experience managing a diverse team and creating a resource support model leveraging onshore and offshore
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Experience in an SAP ERP environment a plus
Availability
Available to work on site as required by job; eligible for domestic and international travel several times per year up to two weeks’ duration