Position:
Development Manager Senior

Job Description:

Black Knight is the premier provider of integrated technology, services, data and analytics that lenders and servicers look to first to help successfully manage the entire loan life cycle. Our deep understanding of regulatory and compliance issues complements the knowledge, technology and solutions we offer to help our clients achieve their business goals.Black Knight offers leading software systems; data and analytics offerings; and information solutions that facilitate and automate many of the business processes across the mortgage life cycle.

JOB FAMILY DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the design, development and implementation of applications following the full systems development lifecycle (SDLC). Defines and manages resource requirements and allocations, monitors and improves quality, and ensures 'best practice' development techniques.

Works closely with client departments in development and implementation of application programs having impact on improving the business. Responsible for monthly financial management and administrative activities.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates systems analysis and applications development activities through direct and indirect staff.
• Partner with business and technology leadership to define, prioritize and achieve strategic objectives related to approval application development projects and platforms.
• Identify opportunities to deliver business value through business process improvement, organizational change and/or technology integration.
• Partnering with product, technology, program management and analytics stakeholders to balance aggressive roadmap against engineering principles.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, agile development environment.
• Analyze project risks, costs, and benefits and make relevant recommendations to business and technology leadership team.
• Manage end-to-end application scoping, sizing, estimating, analyzing cross-impacts, planning, development, implementation and post implementation maintenance and support.
• Directs development teams in the areas of scheduling, technical direction, future planning and standard development practices.
• Participates in budgeting and capital equipment processes and quality improvement activities for the development organization.
• Implement best practices to ensure that all core IT functions are fully documented, supportable, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Ensure systems are kept at current software levels and evaluate the costs/benefits of upgrades for applications.
• Coordinate the formal functional and performance testing processes.
• Develop processes and tools that encourage continuous performance improvements.
• Regularly communicate the status of application development to all impacted stakeholders, set expectations and manage team members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL GUIDELINES

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Black Knight business environment and the application development environment
• Strong Agile skills and proven track record for product delivery.
• Working knowledge of Java, JavaScript, Angular, SQL Server
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud services and serverless development
• Knowledge of various DevOps tools and practices including Git, Jira, TFS and CI/CD implementations
• Working knowledge of digital signatures and digitally signed documents
• Knowledge of designing, coding, testing and debugging skills
• Demonstrated track record of delivering multiple complex projects on time and within budget
• Extensive knowledge of version and revision control practices and procedures
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop partnership-oriented relationships with business executives and functional leaders, especially as it relates to operations and technology

• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment with focus on timeliness, documentation, and communications with peers and business users alike.
• Experience with project management
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels within Black Knight or outside the organization (executives, regulators, clients, etc.)
• Results oriented, business focused, and successful at interfacing across multiple organizational units

Experience working with development technologies such as Jira/TFS, Git, Java, Node.js, Angular MS SQL Server, JavaScript, AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS) and cloud performance tuning is preferred, but not required

Applications Development Manager Senior

Middle management role. Works under general direction of executive management. Typically manages multiple functions for an enterprise or multiple large-scale projects. Responsible for the development and support of multiple applications, application functions, and/or technical infrastructure that span functional or application boundaries. May be responsible for providing applications development services and support for a business group or unit within the enterprise. Manages and mentors lower levels of managers, supervisors, project leads and/or technical staff. Typically requires ten (10) or more years of development experience and seven (7) or more years of experience in managing multiple team(s) or development functions.

Black Knight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, and protected veteran or military family status. Our employees' diversity is our strength, and when we embrace our differences, it makes us better and brighter. Black Knight's commitment to inclusion is at the core of who we are, and motivates us in how we do business each and every day.

Location:
Jacksonville, FL

Time Type:
Full time