Associate Director of Technology (Java App Dev)

Associate Director of Technology

The Associate Director of Technology will have extensive interaction with all management levels and other internal stakeholders to deliver the roadmap for Enterprise Document Management Platform. With strong industry expertise in designing and building highly resilient applications using Java technologies, the candidate will identify and resolve complex information technology challenges. The role oversees the application team responsible for development, modification, and maintenance. Possessing in-depth knowledge of solution architecture, development tools, and programming languages, along with strong people management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners, the individual will drive technical excellence and strategic initiatives to support organizational goals.

This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 2-3 days a week (10-12 days a month) at the following office location : St. Petersburg, FL.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of specialized developers and analysts and be responsible for growing the team, maturing processes, adhering to service level objectives and agreements, project management activities, and resource management across multiple geographic locations.
• Coach and develop the team to draw the best performance out of each team member and push them to grow and stretch their skills and abilities.
• Strong experience with all phases of SDLC lifecycle. Hands-on experience as a technical leader with Java, Spring, Python, SQL, ETL tooling, Micro services, Automation, Document Generation, Document Archival, and solution architecture.
• Organize production support activities across multiple time zones.
• Work with our business partners to understand requirements, design IT solutions and ensure they meet the business needs balanced with a pragmatic approach to design.
• Ensure that the team maintains high performance, maintainability, and quality standards for software.
• Influence the prioritization of business unit technology projects, optimal project structure and project administration to ensure strategic business objectives are met and risk is managed.
• Focus on workforce management to accurately capture IT resource capacity involving resources (internal and / or external), processes and practices.
• Develop and maintain development methodology and ensure all team members understand their responsibilities in this process.
• Work a non-standard schedule including nights and weekends and have on-call responsibilities (primary contact for any issue in the area)

Skills

Education

Bachelor's : Computer and Information Science (Required), Bachelor's : Computer Engineering, Bachelor's : Data Science

Work Experience

General Experience 10 to 15 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.