Technology Manager | Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting

Job Description Summary

Note: This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 50% of the total number of business days in a given month in the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office.
This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Job Description

This Technology Manager (Manager, Technology) will act as a partner with the Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting (NFRR) group in utilization of information technology to drive business and improve efficiencies. Extensive contact with all management levels and other internal customers is required to identify, research, analyze and resolve complex information technology issues. Manages a small team responsible for application development and modification and/or maintenance of applications and must be able to lead the NFRR Application Support Team, supporting applications which include but are not limited to Consolidated Audit Trail Regulatory Reporting, n-Tier COS, n-Tier CAT, n-Tier LOPR and other applications in the NFRR space.  
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives IT solutions to ensure they meet the business needs balanced with a pragmatic and integrated approach to the design of technical solutions.

• Understands and applies enterprise wide thinking to individual departmental requests for IT investments to ensure end-to-end process and data integration are achieved.

• Leads projects to successful completion as defined by predetermined project success criteria including those established by the business, capital expenditure and budget requirements.

• Works with vendors to implement off the shelf solutions as well as modified versions of their products

• Influences the prioritization of business unit technology projects, optimal project structure and project administration to ensure strategic business objectives are met and risk is managed. Focuses on workforce management to accurately capture IT resource capacity involving resources (internal and/or external), processes and practices.

• Develops and maintains development methodology (templates, processes and deliverables) and ensures all IT resources understand their responsibilities in this process.

• Partners with Architecture Team to assess how technologies can best streamline processes and/or add business value.

• Provides quick project turnarounds and flexibility by leveraging SDLC methodology and industry best practices.

• Remains up to date on key technology, business and industry trends.

• Develops budget/ annual goals and objectives; holds organization accountable for attaining goals and objectives.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Previous Experience:

• Seven (7) or more years of relevant experience including management or leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience (preferably at a financial services company).

• Experience with Non-Financial Regulatory Reports such as EBS, LOPR, CAT, CAIS are highly preferred.

• Financial Services experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Basic knowledge of Trade Life Cycle is required.

• Skill in Planning and Project Management.

• Strong critical thinking and ability to think out-of-the box.

• Self-motivated and able to perform under pressure.

• Strong analytical and problem solving mind-set.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build consensus across teams.

Skill in:

• Managing and delivering software projects both vendor purchased and in-house developed.

• Working with vendors for software solutions.

• Managing resource allocations and budget.

• Strong analytical and problem solving mind.

• Development experience in relational databases (MS SQL Server or Oracle).

• Agile methodologies.

• Excellent communication skills - oral & written.

Ability to:

• Perform under pressure and be self-motivated.

• Dive deep into application design and architecture and/or the willingness.

• Collaborate with our business partners to understand and implement their requirements.

• Collaborate with technical and functional leads.

• Collaborate across functional areas with the other development managers in the department.

Licenses/Certifications:

• None required.

Education

Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science, Bachelor’s: Information Technology, High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 6 to 10 years, Manager Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. 
We expect our associates at all levels to:
•  Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
•  Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
•  Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
•  Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
•  Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 

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