Senior IT / Pega Lead Developer/Design Specialist (US)
TD Bank - Mount Laurel, NJ
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Senior IT Lead Development / Design Specialist provides oversight, consultative advice and guidance to others as the Lead Designer and/or top technical Development Specialist within the organization. This role leads the future direction of development and design patterns to be used across multiple systems, complex applications, and for new and emerging technology projects. The position requires providing technical guidance, direction, or expertise to others on significant and complex development/design issues that may impact transformational technology or cross-business strategic initiatives. The specialist must have an extensive understanding of the business supported and the overall Bank, with deep expertise and specialized knowledge of technology concepts, technical environment, direction, and related technology/tools. Additionally, the role involves setting bank standards on infrastructure, architecture, and various other areas of technology from a design/support/solutions perspective, and working closely with technology COE leads in Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and third-party vendor leadership teams to assess development/solutions designs to meet the Bank's transformational or strategic needs.
Responsibilities
- Provides technical guidance, direction or expertise to others as a Senior Specialist or top technical lead on significant and complex development/design issues.
- Helps set bank standards on infrastructure, architecture and various other areas of technology from a design/support/solutions perspective.
- Works in close partnership with technology COE leads in Architecture, Infrastructure, Security and/or third party/external vendor leadership teams in assessing development/solutions designs.
- Manages a diverse team of IT Engineers and Business systems analysts focused on complex development, system enhancements, new releases, large-scale applications across multiple product lines and businesses.
- Partners with Product Owner(s) to build, refine, and prioritize product backlog.
- Effectively prioritizes technical debt alongside capability enhancements.
- Partners closely with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and other technology peer groups to design and deliver solutions.
- Identifies and leverages vendor solutions/SaaS offerings where appropriate; manages technical vendor relationships and ensures SLAs, requirements are clearly defined and met.
- Implements appropriate development standards, practices, and procedures in compliance with enterprise guidelines.
- Performs code reviews, technical analysis, and support of solutions as required.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate
- 10+ years related experience
Nice-to-haves
- Graduate degree, preferred
- Pega System Architecture, design and development experience
- Must be language agnostic - meaning can understand and catch up with solutions that cut across multiple languages/platforms (Pega/Cobol/Java technologies/Salesforce/.Net technologies).
- Experience building and leading a high performing team with inclusive mindset.
Benefits
- Base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards
- Health and well-being benefits
- Savings and retirement programs
- Paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO)
- Banking benefits and discounts
- Career development opportunities
- Reward and recognition programs
