TD Bank

Sr Business Application Specialist (US)

TD Bank • $115K — $173K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Mount Laurel, NJ
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree or technical certificate required
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in business application management
  • Advanced knowledge of project management, change management, and governance standards
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to lead and communicate effectively across teams and functions

Responsibilities

  • Advise executives on execution strategies and lead development of business application programs
  • Develop and oversee business application strategy roadmap
  • Ensure compliance with risk and regulatory guidelines
  • Coordinate with leaders to prioritize technology initiatives and promote application use
  • Manage application budgets and oversee funds utilization to meet business objectives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
  • Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
  • Professional development and mentorship programs
  • Banking benefits and discounts
  • Career progression opportunities through regular development conversations
Full Job Description
Work Location:
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours:
40

Pay Details:
$115,440.00 - $173,160 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business:
Enterprise Enabling Functions
Job Description:

Depth & Scope:
  • Recognized as top level expert within the company and require significant in-depth and /or breadth of expertise in own complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
  • Senior specialist providing advisory services to executives, business segment leaders and governs the requirements for own work
  • Integrates knowledge of the enterprise function's or business segment's overarching strategy in leading on design policy formulation operating standards within one or more area of expertise
  • Advises on execution strategy and leads the development and deployment of business application management functional programs or initiatives
  • Solves unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact; typically oversees standards, controls and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact within the context of business application management
  • Requires innovative thinking to develop new solutions
  • Works within general policies and industry guidelines
  • Engages stakeholders to take action; serves as a source of expert advice, influences change; frames information in a broader organizational context
  • Provides leadership guidance, makes recommendations and collaborates with business to ensure solutions meets the business needs on a complex project or program
  • Develops and leads business application strategy roadmap, as well as provide approval and prioritization of technology changes deployments. Decisions on choice of vendor, application functionality/feature, business rules; ensure changes are aligned with application strategy & roadmap
  • Coordinates with key leaders to determine required capabilities, prioritize the portfolio of new programs, and promote usage of application capabilities
  • Ongoing alignment to ensure capability needs
  • Establishes and oversees budgets and ensure approved funds are appropriately utilized to achieve business objectives
  • Ensures appropriate risk controls are in place, are executed effectively and accountable to adhere to guidelines and regulatory requirements under control partner direction (e.g., Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Office of the Chief Data Officer, etc.)
  • Accountable for overall mapping of processes (current and future state) for application functions/features to support business objectives and/or implements operational and continuous improvements to business processes to maximize efficiencies and leverage synergies
  • Activities range from change management support and communication support to ensure changes to features/functions or business rules/processes meet's application owner's requirements
  • Responsible for risk and audit management and assessments (eg. BARA/BTRA, Basel, ORM review/pRCSA) and ensure adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Office of the Chief Data Officer
  • Oversees budget management and reporting as well as provide business application owner decision support
  • Oversees adherence to SLA, issue management, issue communication, vendor management, user group support and promoting adoption

Education & Experience:
  • Undergraduate degree or technical certificate
  • 10+ years relevant experience
  • Advanced knowledge of businesses supported, applications supported, bank's PDLC methodology, business testing, project management, change management and governance standards
  • Knowledge of function policies, procedures and practices
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills are required
  • Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends
  • Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management
  • Skill in using computer applications including MS Office
  • Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of initiatives
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
  • Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions
  • Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions
  • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
  • Ability handle confidential information with discretion
  • Ability to contribute to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to senior leadership


Customer Accountabilities:
  • Owns and/or maintains 3 year roadmap to establish vision, clarity, and alignment with the strategic and tactical direction of the business
  • Business application lead/owner/manager for application strategy, delivery, performance, access, data availability & integrity, data retention & disposition, remediation alignment, priorities, plans, communication
  • Deployment and change management for initiatives relating to applications owned/managed
  • Application and Technology budget owner/manager (excluding Innovation)
  • Business SME ownership/input as required into project artifacts (ideation, business case, BRD, DIA, SRS, etc)
  • Ensures that all guidelines and controls are in place to ensure customer information is protected and that the application is compliant from a risk/privacy perspective, including adherence and compliance with enterprise application / data lifecycle practices for own work and the work of others
  • Responsible for access approvals and access attestation
  • Manages/Owns the infrastructure/operational budget for the application and prioritizes and approves initiatives to ensure the correct items are being worked on
  • Works with business partners to provide input on possible work processes and system changes required to support their business
  • Participates in large Enterprise programs as a SME for business functionality of the applications owned/managed
  • Reviews all Business Application Risk Assessments (BARA)annually and participate in Basel Data Governance Ongoing Compliance Program or any other regulatory reviews as required
  • Responsible for communication to business partners of any planned system outages that impact their channel/business process
  • Reviews and signs-off of all project documentation as well as for the deployment


Shareholder Accountabilities:
  • Coordinates with relevant stakeholders to support the development sound business cases with an on-going focus on reusability, scalability, innovation and enterprise-wide solutions
  • Owns overall accountability for risk and controls for the application and manages risk assessments and testing
  • Ensures adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and the Office of the Chief Data Officer
  • Reviews and approves all in-take requests for new projects and provide directions as required on the initiative
  • Tracks individual progress of each active project and assist in the preparation of monthly project reporting and partner/executive dashboard reporting
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with businesses, technology groups, and key stakeholders to identify and assess new project in-take requests.
  • Maintains an end to end view of the customer, business and processes to be able to triage new requests based on changing partner needs.
  • Identifies and understands emerging risks related to project activity and ensure business requirements and solutions appropriately mitigate risks
  • Ensures the team maintains compliance and procedure guidelines to support satisfactory audit results
  • Manages relationships with project team members, third party vendors/ service partners, other technology and client areas as appropriate
  • Manages and/or oversees the implementation of solutions and work closely with key business leaders to optimize and maximize the availability of service, efficiency, and effectiveness


Employee/Team Accountabilities:
  • Participates fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
  • Provides thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
  • Keeps current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
  • Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
  • Keeps others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
  • Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
  • Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
  • Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
  • Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally
  • Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and other business units, including participation in cross-functional groups or committees (e.g., Data Councils)


Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%
  • Domestic Travel - Occasional
  • International Travel - Never
  • Performing sedentary work - Continuous
  • Performing multiple tasks - Continuous
  • Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
  • Responding quickly to sounds - Occasional
  • Sitting - Continuous
  • Standing - Occasional
  • Walking - Occasional
  • Moving safely in confined spaces - Occasional
  • Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) - Occasional
  • Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) - Never
  • Squatting - Occasional
  • Bending - Occasional
  • Kneeling - Never
  • Crawling - Never
  • Climbing - Never
  • Reaching overhead - Never
  • Reaching forward - Occasional
  • Pushing - Never
  • Pulling - Never
  • Twisting - Never
  • Concentrating for long periods of time - Continuous
  • Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations - Continuous
  • Reading, writing and comprehending instructions - Continuous
  • Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing - Continuous


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

About TD Bank

TD Securities offers a range of advisory and capital market services to its clients. The company's range of services includes research, investment banking, capital markets, and global transaction banking. Research consists of commodity and equity research. Investment banking consists of mergers, acquisitions, industry expertise, and credit origination. Global transaction banking consists of trade finance, cash management, and correspondent banking. TD Securities was founded in 1855 and is based in Ontario.

TD Bank Careers

Join the vibrant team at TD Bank, one of North America's leading financial services organizations, where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. At TD Bank, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, making it an ideal place for ambitious professionals to thrive. Work You’ll Do At TD Bank, your professional journey is bolstered by a robust support system. From your first interview to every career milestone, you will find opportunities for growth and leadership. Our team is dedicated to helping you develop the skills necessary for success in the ever-evolving financial sector. TD Bank offers a variety of job opportunities across multiple fields, from customer service to investment banking. Each position at TD Bank is a chance to contribute to our culture of innovation and exceptional client service. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with a TD Bank internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry exposure and hands-on experience, making them a perfect starting point for students and recent graduates eager to make their mark in the banking industry. Interns at TD Bank enjoy the unique opportunity to work alongside seasoned professionals, gaining insights that are crucial for future employment. Benefits and Growth TD Bank is deeply committed to the well-being and continuous growth of our team members. We offer competitive benefits packages that cover health, finance, and family care. Our employees enjoy comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off, among other perks. Moreover, TD Bank encourages professional development through various training programs, including leadership development and diversity training. These initiatives ensure that our team remains at the forefront of industry standards and best practices. Join Our Team Explore the numerous career paths available at TD Bank and discover how your skills and interests align with our mission. We are actively hiring and continually looking for talented individuals who are passionate about banking and customer service. Networking and Professional Development At TD Bank, we believe in the power of networking and collaboration. Our employees have access to a wide range of networking events, workshops, and seminars that promote career development and professional growth. These platforms not only enhance your professional skills but also expand your industry connections. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest at TD Bank Careers by subscribing to our job alert emails. Tailor your subscription to match your career preferences and get the latest news, insider tips, and job opportunities delivered straight to your inbox. Explore job opportunities at TD Bank and be part of a team that values hard work, creativity, and a diverse workplace culture. Your next great career move is just a click away. SEARCH TD BANK JOBS Join us at TD Bank and let your ambition lead you to a rewarding career filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and innovate.
Learn more about TD Bank
Size
90,000 employees
Market Cap
$117.9 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
-$6.9 million
5 Year Trend
+6.6%
* Ladders Estimates

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