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Job Title Senior Application Development Lead- Alternatives Role Summary & Role Description Who we are looking for Senior Application development lead who will contribute to the development, enhancement and maintenance of Middle Office applications as a member of an agile scrum team. This is an opportunity to work within a very strong development team and help to develop challenging new products in the financial space using cutting edge technology. Why this role is important to us Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We\'re driving the company\'s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation. We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We\'re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company. Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry. What you will be responsible for As a Development Lead you will : . Setup and maintain software delivery teams, which will service the assigned business teams within State Street . Act as the delivery owner for the assigned team . Primarily give oversight to, and if needed, personally perform requirement gathering, technical design, testing, UAT support, etc. . Responsible for capacity and capability building for the assigned teams . Monitor delivery progress and provide periodic updates to Senior Management . Manage work delivery and related team management activities - the size of the team will vary depending on business requirements . Actively work on team management, training & competency development, monitoring team performance on ongoing basis . Actively manage employee engagement, attrition management and talent development and management in the team . Actively contribute to initiatives / horizontal org work stream contributions like knowledge management, risk management, etc. cutting across different teams . Be conversant with and be able to successfully manage common cultural nuances specific to the India teams . Make effective recommendations to build an organizational model that can effectively serve high quality delivery and ensure the communication between the functions is seamless . Be a strong advocate of HR policies and procedures ensuring all employees adhere to the core values and the operating culture . Be a catalyst in driving cultural integration ensuring the local team thinks global while acting local . Promote diversity and inclusion, providing transparency in organizational work activities . Ensure talent planning, management and related supporting deliverables including but not limited to - succession planning, critical role identification, coaching and diversity hiring are done with the partnership of both global functional managers and HR . Promote the culture of risk excellence in people, process, and technology aspects. Ensure self and team anticipates, monitors, actively manages and reports all risk and related issues. . Contribute to India Office growth strategy . While the primary role is to manage the Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) of the India resources, the candidate will need collaborate across teams for strong integration of production support and testing ensuring seamless integration of technology delivery . Retain accountability for the overall performance of the assigned teams . Lead and participate in business meetings, presentations, and conferences as and when required . Establish and monitor an effective oversight framework to ensure that issues are appropriately identified, escalated, and resolved. . Establish and nurture a culture of individual ownership of tasks to embed a clear individual sense of accountability into staff members\' behavior in performing their roles . Given that this is intended to be a senior role, the hiring and management / administrative responsibility will not be limited to just this team alone, but the candidate will need to work on and help with this activity for other teams within the group as needed. . This role will involve working closely with teams in the US and other cities in India, and hence working in late nights will be a regular feature. Candidate needs to be agreeable to this requirement. . We pride ourselves in maintaining an open and transparent work culture - this directly translates to ensuring the org is as flat as possible - so candidate needs to fit into this culture - should be eager and willing to roll-up sleeves and tackle activities ranging from most basic to the most complex as part of team and delivery management. . While we do not expect day to day coding, we do expect the candidate to get fully up to speed functionally in the business functionality of the assigned teams and get fully up to speed with the architecture and technology of the applications that the assigned team is working on - effectively, strive to be an SME in the area. Candidate Qualifications: . Understanding of one of the following areas: Alternatives, Hedge, Capital Markets, Transaction Processing and Settlement, NAV Processing, Back Office Reporting, Reconciliation . Hands on experience on at least 3 of the following Databases: Snowflake, Private Cloud, Azure, AWS . Hands on experience on Java, C, Python . Has vast experience in hands on software coding/development, testing and prod support and experience in managing direct day-to-day activities of team members who will be working towards servicing the business needs . Should have Delivery/Project lead experience in BFSI domain . Proven problem solving, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills . Agile Product owner experience a plus . Ability to manage large, diversified teams spread across multiple locations or regions and distributed workforce (Employee and IT vendors) . Should have excellent communication skills, fluent in English written and oral . Should have experience in delivering large scale, complex and transformational projects. Experience required in: Bachelor\'s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or related experience. Minimum 15+ years of development experience with Database management systems, PL/SQL. Working well with onshore and offshore team members in Agile environment. Good knowledge and experience working with CI/CD pipeline. Experience working in public Cloud environments like Azure/AWS/Snowflake. . What we value These skills will help you succeed in this role: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong partnership and relationship building skills. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong problem-solving ability Education & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in computer science or a related field. 15+ years of application programming language for large-scale data base management systems Candidate should possess a strong knowledge in requirements gathering, development, testing and support cycles of database SDLC areas and its underlying data modeling concepts. Experience with databases such as Oracle. Experience with cloud-based platforms such as AWS or Private Cloud Platforms. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Experience in Agile Practices Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong partnership and relationship building skills. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail Core/Must have skills Core Java,PL/SQL Azure/AWS/Snowflake, CI/CD pipeline Good to have skills Core Java,PL/SQL Azure/AWS/Snowflake, CI/CD pipeline Work Schedule Hybird 2 days Why this role is important to us Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We\'re driving the company\'s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation. We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We\'re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company. Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry. About State Street What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we\'re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we\'ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients. Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You\'ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential. Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees\' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

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