Truist Financial

Software Engineering Director I

Truist Financial$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of IT software engineering experience
  • 5 years of relevant business experience
  • 5 years of project management experience
  • 2 years of management experience
  • Broad knowledge of technology trends and regulatory requirements
  • Strong executive-level communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple teams towards financial and operational goals

Responsibilities

  • Direct significant delivery projects according to technical specs, budgets, and timelines using Agile methodologies
  • Oversee application project planning, design, engineering, testing, and deployment
  • Develop departmental plans aligning IT with long-term operations and business objectives
  • Apply and coach teams on systems engineering and administration
  • Identify and address technical and organizational challenges
  • Maintain proactive risk management and compliance with auditors
  • Lead large or complex projects as a technical consultant

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plan with employer match
  • 10 vacation days and 10 sick days per year
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Paid holidays and additional leave
  • Access to a pension plan and stock options for eligible employees
  • Tax-preferred savings accounts
Full Job Description
Lead a team or teams responsible for technology solutions that meet business needs and satisfy risk and operational requirements of the Tech organization. Identify and resolve complex technical, operational, risk management, and organizational challenges for an LOB or several Sub LOBs. Leverage emerging technologies and automation to improve business efficiencies, enhance speed-to-market of solution delivery, and support business and enterprise transformation and optimization. Has full management responsibilities for teammates: hiring, disciplinary, coaching, terminating, performance reviews.

For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time.  

  • Direct the engineering and deployment of significant delivery projects in accordance with specified technical requirements, schedules and budgets, including Agile methodologies.
  • Oversee the planning, design, engineering, testing and deployment of application projects in conjunction with a variety of resources, which may include Waterfall or Agile approaches. 
  • Develop departmental plans, including business, financial, production and/or organizational priorities based on IT and focuses on long-term operations planning and performance, and broader business objectives and priorities.
  • Apply an in-depth understanding of systems engineering and administration and a basic understanding of other IT disciplines in guiding and coaching team members.
  • Adapt plans to meet service and/or operational challenges. Identifies and resolves technical, operational, risk management, and organizational challenges.
  • Maintain appropriate Risk Profile through owning the first line of Risk defense, proactively identifying risks, and implementing the necessary mitigations where warranted.  Partner effectively with 2nd line of defense, Auditor, and regulators to ensure Risk is identified and mitigated appropriately.
  • May play lead role or technical consultant role in large or complex projects or initiatives.
  • Has full management responsibilities for teammates: hiring, disciplinary, coaching, terminating, performance reviews.

In an Agile environment: Act as an Agile champion. Primarily responsible for delivering high quality working software and automating manual/reusable tasks. Leverage engineering practices to deliver business value. Responsible for oversight of software engineering and unit testing and supporting integration and functional testing. Oversee warranty support and knowledge transfer to production support. Ensure developed code is in accordance with the acceptance criteria established by the Product Owner.

SCOPE: The differentiating factor between levels of SWE Director is scope, for example size of budget and headcount, and complexity of business line and related technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.    Bachelor’s degree and equivalent combination of advanced education and experience, which could include any combination of 8 years of experience in IT software engineering, 5 years’ relevant business experience (i.e. making technical-related decisions on the business side), 5 years’ experience in project management, and at least 2 years of management experience

2.    Broad and in-depth knowledge of technology trends, competitive environment, regulatory requirements and trends, and IT strategies employed to continually meet the demands of clients and regulators 
3.    Ability to translate enterprise level strategic planning information into software and data management needs, create business plans, and turn them into effective business solutions
4.    Executive level communications skills, including, strong negotiation/facilitation/presentation skills and experience negotiating with vendors for relevant products and services
5.    Ability to lead projects of significant complexity and risk exposure, particularly with enterprise-wide implications 
6.    Ability to exercise judgment in solving technical, operational, and organizational challenges in the context of complex business objectives and priorities
7.    Ability to lead and manage the performance of multiple teams against a set of financial and operational objectives

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Understanding of multiple approaches to SWE
  • Full understanding of Agile methodology
  • Experience leading teams in an Agile organization, particularly those practicing DevSecOps, and/or are in transition from traditional waterfall approach to Agile approach
  • Banking or financial services experience
  • Bachelor’s degree and twelve years of experience in software development, including five years of management experience
  • Direct experience with Financial, Treasury or trading platforms or similar vendor-based financial systems
    • QRM (Quantitative Risk Management) and financial data/reporting exposure
    • Bloomberg Financial,
    • FedLine and FedTrade
    • SAS
  • Experience in regulatory programs (e.g., liquidity reporting, FR 2052a, or equivalent)
  • Prior work in a Tier 1 / SOX-regulated banking environment
  • Experience leading cloud + data transformation initiatives

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.

Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.

Travel

Up to 50%

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit . Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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