AVP - Head of Applications and Development

Responsibilities:

Build the vision / strategy / target architecture for Applications, Applications Development, and Enterprise Integration

Establish Apps Development & Enterprise Integration governance and maintain overall responsibility for software quality assurance

Proactively works with stakeholders to identify new initiatives to drive cost reduction, improve operations and increase business profitability

Collaborates with Head of Cloud/Infrastructure & Cybersecurity to build application and integration solutions that are efficient and cybersecure

Research technology trends and incorporate into strategy / target architecture

Build and manage a lean hybrid team ( I.e. mix internal and external resources ) of DevOps and Enterprise Integration Engineers

Strong mentoring of team is a must, especially technical mentoring

This position requires occasional hands-on work so must be willing to roll-up sleeves to do work in detail as needed

Skills/Competencies:

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, or Software Engineering or any related field

At least 5 years or more of full-stack applications development and applications integration experience using modern tools

At least 5 years or more of integrating different kinds of applications (i.e. ERP to CRM, Customer App to ERP, ERP to ERP, etc.)

At least 5 years or more of back-end development work ( automations and/or cloud functions that do not require front end UI but work in the background only )

Experience working on Linux based infrastructure

Working knowledge & experience to apps frameworks such as Ruby, NodeJS, Express, Django, Rails, Laravel, etc.

Working knowledge & experience with databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, MS SQL Server, PostGres, Google BigQuery, HaDoop, Spark, etc.

Working knowledge & experience with enterprise application integration tools such as Google Integration Tools , Azure ntegration Tools, AWS Integration tools, RabbitMQ, Mulesoft, IBM MQ, etc.

Understand the concept of Enterprise Integration Patterns

DevOps/Agile Black Belt & working knowledge of various tools, open-source technologies, and cloud services

CI/CD Blackbelt using automated tools and not manual

Communicates effectively across various levels of the organization especially to executive-level audiences

Excellent in change management and conflict handling

Lead with vision, people management/leadership experience is a must and passionate about developing people

Have worked with low code development platforms ( i.e Genexus, Outsystems, etc. ) as development work is envisioned to be mostly low-code produced rather than traditional coding