Position Summary
• Consult and collaborate with other department heads, such as PMO, infrastructure and business to assess and recommend technologies that may improve their efficiency and effectiveness and support organizational needs.
• Develop, track, and control the development and deployment annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing, and operations
• Provide leadership to department heads in a fashion that supports the company`s culture, mission and values
• Supervise recruitment, training, retention, and organization of all development staff in accordance with the company hiring process, personnel policies, and budget requirements
• Generate new product ideas and facilitate their entry to market
• Ensure that technology standards and best practices are maintained across the organization
• Supervise software quality, and information systems security and maintenance
• Conduct research and case studies on leading edge technologies and makes determinations on the probability of implementation
• Develop and implement technology contingency plans to keep projects on track
• Participate as a member of the senior management team in establishing governance processes of direction and control to ensure that objectives are achieved, risks are managed appropriately and the organization`s resources are used responsibly
• Manage strategy for disaster recovery and business continuity plan
• Establish standards of performance and monitor conformance for staff (through performance review) and vendors (through service level agreements)
• Drive best practices and strategy for software development lifecycle methodology
• Promulgate coding conventions and documentation standards
• Define and communicate division values and standards for acquiring or developing systems, equipment, or software within the company
• Direct the company`s strategic direction, development and future growth. Establish the division`s technical vision and leads all aspects of the company`s technological development
• Lead strategic planning to achieve business goals by identifying and prioritizing development initiatives and setting timetables for the evaluation, development, and deployment of all web-based services
• Lead the strategy for technology platforms, partnerships and external relationships
• Anticipate and react to major technology changes Creating/evolving overall technology standards and practices and ensuring adherence
• Identify technology trends and evolving social behavior that may support or impede the success of the business
• Evaluate and identify appropriate technology platforms (including web application frameworks and the deployment stack) for delivering the company`s services
• Manage data systems implementation and monitoring their effectiveness in meeting business goals
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, emerging technologies, and software development best practices
• Ensure company technical problems are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner
Duties & Accountabilities
─ Ability to actively communicate, inspire and motivate all levels of staff
─ Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
─ Strong writing and presentation skills
─ Demonstrated ability to envision web-based services that meet consumer needs or solve business problems
─ At least 15 years in engineering, with 7 in an senior leadership level position
─ Financial markets data experience
─ Strong experience and belief in software development methodology
─ Knowledge of web application standards
─ Familiarity with information security vulnerabilities and risk management
─ Exposure to business theory, business process development, governance processes, management, budgeting, and administrative operations
Business Competencies
─ Proven leadership ability
─ Ability to set and manage multiple priorities judiciously
─ Excellent written and oral communication skills
─ Excellent interpersonal skills
─ Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
─ Exceptionally self-motivated and directed
─ Keen attention to detail
─ Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
─ Exceptional service orientation
─ Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Personal Competencies
BS in related field and at least 15 years` experience in the Information Technology arena, at least 10 years management and strategic experience in this field or MBA/MS in related filed with 10 years` experience, 7 of which must be managerial and strategic
Markit
Boulder, CO
Position Summary
• Consult and collaborate with other department heads, such as PMO, infrastructure and business to assess and recommend technologies that may improve their efficiency and effectiveness and support organizational needs.
• Develop, track, and control the development and deployment annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing, and operations
Position Summary
• Consult and collaborate with other department heads, such as PMO, infrastructure and business to assess and recommend technologies that may improve their efficiency and effectiveness and support organizational needs.
• Develop, track, and control the development and deployment annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing, and operations
• Provide leadership to department heads in a fashion that supports the company`s culture, mission and values
• Supervise recruitment, training, retention, and organization of all development staff in accordance with the company hiring process, personnel policies, and budget requirements
• Generate new product ideas and facilitate their entry to market
• Ensure that technology standards and best practices are maintained across the organization
• Supervise software quality, and information systems security and maintenance
• Conduct research and case studies on leading edge technologies and makes determinations on the probability of implementation
• Develop and implement technology contingency plans to keep projects on track
• Participate as a member of the senior management team in establishing governance processes of direction and control to ensure that objectives are achieved, risks are managed appropriately and the organization`s resources are used responsibly
• Manage strategy for disaster recovery and business continuity plan
• Establish standards of performance and monitor conformance for staff (through performance review) and vendors (through service level agreements)
• Drive best practices and strategy for software development lifecycle methodology
• Promulgate coding conventions and documentation standards
• Define and communicate division values and standards for acquiring or developing systems, equipment, or software within the company
• Direct the company`s strategic direction, development and future growth. Establish the division`s technical vision and leads all aspects of the company`s technological development
• Lead strategic planning to achieve business goals by identifying and prioritizing development initiatives and setting timetables for the evaluation, development, and deployment of all web-based services
• Lead the strategy for technology platforms, partnerships and external relationships
• Anticipate and react to major technology changes Creating/evolving overall technology standards and practices and ensuring adherence
• Identify technology trends and evolving social behavior that may support or impede the success of the business
• Evaluate and identify appropriate technology platforms (including web application frameworks and the deployment stack) for delivering the company`s services
• Manage data systems implementation and monitoring their effectiveness in meeting business goals
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, emerging technologies, and software development best practices
• Ensure company technical problems are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner
Duties & Accountabilities
─ Ability to actively communicate, inspire and motivate all levels of staff
─ Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
─ Strong writing and presentation skills
─ Demonstrated ability to envision web-based services that meet consumer needs or solve business problems
─ At least 15 years in engineering, with 7 in an senior leadership level position
─ Financial markets data experience
─ Strong experience and belief in software development methodology
─ Knowledge of web application standards
─ Familiarity with information security vulnerabilities and risk management
─ Exposure to business theory, business process development, governance processes, management, budgeting, and administrative operations
Business Competencies
─ Proven leadership ability
─ Ability to set and manage multiple priorities judiciously
─ Excellent written and oral communication skills
─ Excellent interpersonal skills
─ Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
─ Exceptionally self-motivated and directed
─ Keen attention to detail
─ Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
─ Exceptional service orientation
─ Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Personal Competencies
BS in related field and at least 15 years` experience in the Information Technology arena, at least 10 years management and strategic experience in this field or MBA/MS in related filed with 10 years` experience, 7 of which must be managerial and strategic