Director, applications job description

The Application Director position is responsible for strategic and operational leadership of the applications which service the Portfolio Oversight, Investment, and Data Governance departments. This responsibility includes the design, development, support, and maintenance of the systems. The director will work closely with senior financial leadership, internal IT leadership, and representatives of the portfolio oversight and data governance teams to develop and execute the company's technology roadmap. The position provides management with analysis and recommendations to improve and expand applications, system integration, and application performance in support of the company's strategic business and technology plans. The ideal candidate will have experience and passion for data and asset reporting solutions across multiple departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Provide overall product management of business systems overseeing all aspects for the Portfolio Oversight, Investment, and Data Governance departments. Lead the design and development of analytical projects designed to understand key business processes that drive asset reporting.Responsible for improving business processes and supporting critical business strategies by directing the architecture, development, implementation, and maintenance of business systems for the Portfolio Oversight, Investment, and Data Governance departments. Work collaboratively with senior management on projects which include the design, proposal, and justification of solutions and systems applications.Develop long-term and annual tactical plans for business systems in support of technology strategic plans.Develop relevant metrics, measures, and publish the performance of the services provided, and enable continuous improvement activities in collaboration with peer groups.Works with the Application Development team and takes ownership over solution delivery. Test systems, creates reports, and handles upgrades for existing software or migrations to new platforms.Work closely with the stakeholders to identify, evaluate, select, and implement specific information technologies that support the business plans and IT strategies.Responsible for defining policies and standard operating procedures for operations of systems and delivery of services Communicate cross-departmentally and coordinate with the users and technical groups regarding applications, developing application solutions, determining system requirements, and modifications of systems.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Mentor and manage junior team members to develop and maintain documentation standards and other best practices.Interface with the application support team and use analytics to implement better processes to reduce support requests.Communicate with external vendors and contractors as it relates to supporting of the company financial business systems

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Identify, engage, and manage outside partners/vendors to provide services in support of operations of systems and technology services, and for projects for technology initiatives and in support of business processes Lead, manage and provide guidance for programming efforts of both internal staff and 3rd party programming services Supervises a team of Analysts and other technical people who support implementations and solutions for the business line.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: (including certification, licenses, etc.) A Bachelor's degree and related work experience is required.8+ years of management and/or project management experience8+ years of real estate or private investments experience5+ years of data warehouse and data modeling experience Proven history of successful large-scale reporting solution implementations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Strong knowledge of financial and asset management systems servicing commercial real estate investments Demonstrated understanding of Project Management Methodology (PMM) fundamentals and business process analysis Advanced knowledge in SQL and various data integration technologies - ETL, XML, SOAP, etc.Knowledge and understanding of goals and the interdependencies of functional departments and groups (in the real estate industry) and the ability to lead large-scale complex IT projects in addressing overall business needs Knowledge and ability to direct staff in integrating information technology services with the work requirements and deliverables of the unit Knowledge of informational technology disciplines, e.g., software applications and interfaces, production operations, quality assurance and systems management, etc.Knowledge of project management process and systems, ITIL/ITSM
PERFORMANCE METRICS:Accuracy in work product.Timeliness in completion of work product.
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The Director position will be responsible for, Merchandising, BI and POS. You will partner with cross functional teams including merchandising, IT, and other businesses to understand how to best align IT capabilities to achieve critical business outcomes. As a Product Manager on merchandising projects, translate business needs into system requirements and drive delivery with ownership of the overall IT solution. Lead a team of business analysts and Product Owners as they work with business stakeholders and technical resources to groom and prioritize requirements backlogs and ensure alignment to key business objectives and milestones. Serve as the go-to person for the business for new requests, IT projects, and demand - developing an understanding of targeted outcomes and value expectations for each. Highly visible role with the senior business executives and directly interfaces with the IT community as well.
Essential Functions


Lead & mentor a team of business analysts, application analysts, and IT managers to evolve the Merchandising portfolio team to support upcoming large IT initiatives Act as Product Manager or Lead Business Analyst for merchandising IT projects including large, multi-year initiatives; manage portfolio product backlogs, resource, scope and timeline commitments Assess value and develop business cases associated with new capability requests and then prioritize against existing demand for delivery on key projects Represent Merchandising & Planning Delivery as a key participant in the merchandising portfolio demand management process and manage ongoing business demand; establish process and cadence for prioritization and status of demand items with key business stakeholders in the context of assigned products Help influence and set strategic direction for the merchandising and supply chain IT portfolio roadmap; work with business and IT leadership to ensure roadmap alignment and business commitment Consult with senior business leadership to align demand with broader strategic IT initiatives Consult with IT stakeholders on planning of upcoming programs Ensure that individual project teams are constructed and staffed to effectively deliver commitments Provide ongoing support and leadership to align projects with our data governance principles Ensure the team works affectively across IT and follows processes and engagement models with cross functional IT partners


Competencies


People

Building Effect Teams (for managers of People and/or Projects) Developing Talent (for managers of People) Collaboration

Self

Leading by Example Communicates Effectively Ensures Accountability and Execution Manages Conflict

Business

Business Acumen Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes Organizational Agility


With Particular Emphasis On The Following Specific Position-related Competencies


Accurately anticipates future trends and implications (upside and downside, risks/issues) and factors them into decision making Breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions, reinforcing how each Associates' work contributes to overall team, department and company goals Understands key levers that drive value and profitability in our business Anticipates and dynamically adjusts priorities with effective contingency plans


Qualifications And Special Skills Required



At least 10 to 15 years of experience with retail, wholesale / vertical retail IT (either from IT or business working with IT on project delivery) with progressive responsibility and influence Broad systems knowledge of major retail applications, with demonstrated depth with core merchandising systems Demonstrated experience partnering with business teams to translate pain points or opportunities into capability needs with targeted, measurable outcomes, preferably in a Product Manager, Product Owner, or similar role Demonstrated experience in the development and prioritization of business requirements, coordination of business testing, and partnering with delivery teams for business programs/projects Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and able to work effectively with VP and above executives Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization Ability to work with teams that are geographically distributed and work across different time zones Motivated by the desire to make a difference in the business, to work with a highly talented set of peers, and to work on interesting projects Leadership skills; able to supervise and inspire team members

Director, Software Engineering - Enterprise Applications

About the Team
Our Enterprise Applications team is looking for a progressive Software Engineering leader with an agile mindset to drive the technical development and delivery of our business applications. In this role you will have ownership of Rapid7's technology platforms that support the Commercialization process, from Market to Order to Quote to Cash. Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Applications, this person will build and mature a core team to deliver IT solutions to scale the business with rapid implementations.

About the Role
The Director of Software Engineering will be a thought leader who fosters engineering excellence and innovation to deliver information to customers and employees when they want it, how they want it and in a way that brings them joy. This is a pivotal role for a technical and business leader who wants the opportunity to participate in Rapid7's journey to a $1b+ company.

In this role, you will:
Develop and implement the long-term strategy and vision for scaling business applications to support the business growth and vision Simplify current IT processes and methodologies, accelerating time to market Provide inspirational leadership, explain the why, and motivate the team Raise the bar on Service Levels, Customer experience and Vendor ManagementEstablish collaborative relationships with Business leaders of the SG&A functions (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Customer Support) and co-create their digital roadmaps alongside our IT Product Management team Communicate strategy and status to senior executives and partners/stakeholders in order to influence & gain alignment Bring industry leading insights to inform the future roadmap of Rapid7's Business ApplicationsDefine, Monitor and Measure IT Operating metrics on Delivery, Software Quality Assurance, Support

The skills you'll bring include:
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field Excellent communication, collaboration and diplomacy skills Proven experience in building and developing high performing teams10+ years Information Technology or Engineering experience designing and implementing enterprise level applications5+ years of experience managing Engineering teams at scale Experience in integration with vendor hosted SaaS solutions; hands on experience working with Salesforce CRM, CPQ, Service CloudWorking knowledge of ERP platforms, preferably NetSuiteExperience with IaaS platforms and other cloud models Agile experience and the ability to bring an Agile mindset to teams Solid understanding of software system design, data systems, microservices architecture, and data analytics Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, manage, and prioritize multiple projects

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. Teams reflecting a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7
Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD) helps organizations across the globe protect what matters most so innovation can thrive in an increasingly connected world. Our comprehensive technology, services, and community-focused research simplify the complex for security teams, helping them reduce vulnerabilities, monitor for malicious behavior, be in 10 places at once, and shut down attacks. We're on a mission to make security solutions easier to use and access so we can bring safety and resilience to more people.

With more than 10,000 customers across 140+ countries, Rapid7 is a leader in cybersecurity that has earned numerous industry accolades and recognition for our technology and culture.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.