Contribute to the Enterprise Data Roadmap provided input on data storage and organization, data access patterns for business users of different roles and expertise levels
Provide insight into Reporting and Analytics tools and usage patterns for those tools
Provide direction on delivery methods of reports/data to business
Continual Feedback on environment improvement opportunities
Provide direction to working teams on BI reporting tool best practices
Participate in development of business/IT roadmaps and capabilities utilizing thorough understanding of the business.
Understand, create and maintain all technical details/documents for applications that support the business capabilities that are owned by the product manager.
Work with the product-line manager to identify, record, and manage technology debt.
Work with product-line management to create and execute on application strategies that help in maturing identified business capabilities.
Partner in developing, documenting and communicating annual plans for investing in applications, systems architecture, cost reduction opportunities, and continuous reduction of technology debt.
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
Maintain the integrity of technology solutions in the area in partnership with engineering manager.
Recommend improvements and/or alternatives; develop, document, communicate and enforce a policy for standardizing systems as necessary.
Ensure that applications inventory is kept updated with correct information.
Collaborate with Systems Architect and Tech Leads by participating in Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) or Return on Investment (ROI) for proposed systems to aid in making implementation decisions.
Review and provide guidance on defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
Lead the gathering and/or interpretation of business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
Lead the development, testing, documentation, and implementation of projects/applications according to standards and methodologies.
Play a leading role in the definition, development, and documentation of software requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis.
Collaborate with systems architects and analysts in conceptualizing and developing solutions.
Create, describe, and maintain applicable system architecture and design artifacts.
Lead the implementation of database and application security standards on all projects.
Lead and monitor the functional and non-functional testing of delivered solution.
Lead root cause analysis of defects before solution goes to production.
Must be on call during scheduled times.
May be required to work for extended periods at night and on weekends in support of conversion, assisting in operational problems, or testing a new program.
May be asked to liaise with company software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies.
Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Openness)
As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
location: West Des Moines, Iowa
job type: Permanent
salary: $100,000 - 130,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Contribute to the Enterprise Data Roadmap provided input on data storage and organization, data access patterns for business users of different roles and expertise levels
Provide insight into Reporting and Analytics tools and usage patterns for those tools
Provide direction on delivery methods of reports/data to business
Continual Feedback on environment improvement opportunities
Provide direction to working teams on BI reporting tool best practices
Participate in development of business/IT roadmaps and capabilities utilizing thorough understanding of the business.
Understand, create and maintain all technical details/documents for applications that support the business capabilities that are owned by the product manager.
Work with the product-line manager to identify, record, and manage technology debt.
Work with product-line management to create and execute on application strategies that help in maturing identified business capabilities.
Partner in developing, documenting and communicating annual plans for investing in applications, systems architecture, cost reduction opportunities, and continuous reduction of technology debt.
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
Maintain the integrity of technology solutions in the area in partnership with engineering manager.
Recommend improvements and/or alternatives; develop, document, communicate and enforce a policy for standardizing systems as necessary.
Ensure that applications inventory is kept updated with correct information.
Collaborate with Systems Architect and Tech Leads by participating in Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) or Return on Investment (ROI) for proposed systems to aid in making implementation decisions.
Review and provide guidance on defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
Lead the gathering and/or interpretation of business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
Lead the development, testing, documentation, and implementation of projects/applications according to standards and methodologies.
Play a leading role in the definition, development, and documentation of software requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis.
Collaborate with systems architects and analysts in conceptualizing and developing solutions.
Create, describe, and maintain applicable system architecture and design artifacts.
Lead the implementation of database and application security standards on all projects.
Lead and monitor the functional and non-functional testing of delivered solution.
Lead root cause analysis of defects before solution goes to production.
Must be on call during scheduled times.
May be required to work for extended periods at night and on weekends in support of conversion, assisting in operational problems, or testing a new program.
May be asked to liaise with company software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies.
Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Openness)
As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
qualifications:
Experience level: Experienced
Minimum 10 years of experience
Education: Bachelors
skills:
architecture
Software Architecture
Agile Methodology
Tableau/Power BI
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