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Directors, Software Development for Chicago, IL location. Manage staff of IT professionals including software architects and developers. Oversee the development and maintenance of software products. Ensure seamless operations and timely delivery of features. Manage a diverse team, engage with stakeholders, and drive performance and operational excellence. Ensure team has clear understanding of project goals and context. Collaborate with customer support, product teams, and senior leadership to align technology initiatives with business objectives. Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and deliver updates. Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of information technology projects. Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Implement best practices for project management and agile methodologies. Set performance goals and conduct regular performance reviews. Identify and address skill gaps through training and development programs. Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of the technology infrastructure. Implement and monitor operational metrics to drive continuous improvement. Manage incident response and problem resolution processes. Make presentations to technical and non-technical audiences, including executives. Technical environment: Java, Cassandra, Postgres, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Redis; Secure APIs, SaaS, PaaS, Cloud; Archimate, TOGAF; Spring; SQL, NoSQL Databases; AWS, DevOps, SAFe Agile; distributed systems principles and evolving trends (Secure APIs, SaaS, PaaS, Cloud).Job Requirements
*Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Computer Engineering or any Engineering field plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or in software architecture/design required. Required Skills: Experience mentoring junior architects & developers; presenting & defending software choices to technical & nontechnical audiences, including executives; leading project delivery efforts: providing feedback, scheduling meetings & feedback, process enhancements; strong engineering delivery and execution track record, with proven experience around design concepts, development, integration, testing; software architecture, design experience with transforming software applications into cloud native capabilities; applying architecture patterns, frameworks in building IT strategies (Archimate, TOGAF); distributed systems principles and evolving trends (Secure APIs, SaaS, PaaS, Cloud); creating solution prototypes for software development team; establish best practices; project planning & scoping, establishing program governance; Java, Cassandra, Postgres, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Redis; AWS, DevOps, SAFe Agile. Some telecommuting permitted. (*Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Computer Engineering or any Engineering field plus 7 years of progressive experience in the job offered or in software architecture/design also acceptable.)
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TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.
The U.S. base salary range for this position is $202,779/yr. - $222, 560/yr annually. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
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