Manager of Technology Solutions

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To ensure IT capabilities and business enablement solutions are planned, designed, developed, implemented, maintained, and delivered in alignment with the Bank’s enterprise strategy. Directs one or more technology solution teams like enterprise architects, development scrum teams, or scrum masters.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership and strategic direction for their team, including staff, ranging from planning and cost-optimization to motivational and promotional activities expounding the value of the Bank’s information technology services and championing the Division’s Principles of Operations.
• Supervises assigned employees, allocates work and makes decisions and recommendations involving employment, performance reviews, training and development, salary, promotion and transfer.
• Creates an inclusive work environment that enhances employee engagement and enables all employees to reach their full potential. 
• Leads and directs a customer focused team of technology professionals responsible for translating business needs into relevant technology solutions.
• Contributes to the standardization of IT development practices, technologies and solutions delivery.
• Champion for continuous improvement with a focus process and growth mindset, offering consultancy advice and delivering practical/technical assistance throughout the organization.
• Maintains effective business relationships with business owners and Bank leaders; ensures technology teams consistently meet the Bank’s needs and goals.
• Ensures technology solutions delivered are maintainable and of high quality.
• Manages vendor relationships that include typical vendor management, technology implementations, consulting, and/or assessment engagements.
• Provides input into the departmental budget. Insures relevant software products comply with licensing requirements.
• Provides input into the technology strategy for the Bank.
• Assumes additional responsibility as requested.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science required. (Note: directly related job experience and/or a related business degree can be substituted in lieu of degree requirement.)
• 5+ years working experience of information systems with experience in system development tools and methodology relational database, middleware, applications and operations administration and support.
• 3 years of experience with the full development lifecycle in delivery enterprise software solutions.
• 1 year of direct staff supervision.
• Has experience and a bias for action in delivering results using multiple technology disciplines.
• Ability to make decisions and formulate an immediate plan of action to address potential problems/opportunities. Flexibility to manage multiple, diverse areas of responsibility.
• Able to communicate effectively throughout the organization, sharing IT strategy, planning and trends. 
• Work collaboratively with department managers and other Bank executives to ensure continuous, effective delivery and monitoring of IT services.
• Ability to act as an advisor in identifying problems, defining and communicating alternatives, and making recommendations regarding the most appropriate course to be followed.
• Proven leadership ability, including organizational alignment, staff assessment and development.
• Strong project management skills to monitor, manage and report on IT initiatives
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to utilize cognitive ability; sit and move about the office; speak, read, listen, and write; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment requiring little physical exertion. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Mental concentration, attention to detail and computer use for extended periods of time is common. Completion of complex tasks under deadline pressure may be required. This position may, on occasion, also require evening and weekend work based on business needs. Interruptions may occur. 

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

FHLB Dallas Offers a Professional, Inclusive Culture

FHL Bank Dallas employees are committed to and exemplify the following principles:

• Service to our members is first and foremost
• All business will be conducted honestly and ethically
• Each employee contributes to customer service by directly serving our members or supporting those who do
• Interaction with members should focus on building professional relationships and helping customers achieve their goals
• Cooperation and teamwork throughout and across all levels of FHLB Dallas are essential to its effectiveness
• Colleagues and members will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity

FHLB Dallas provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or national origin. FHLB Dallas will consider for employment all persons on an individual basis consistent with job-related criteria without regard to visible and non-visible disabilities. Equal opportunity applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, screening, hiring, compensation and training, as well as other conditions and privileges of employment.