First Citizens Bank

Technical Lead

First Citizens Bank$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years experience in technical roles or High School Diploma/GED with 12 years experience in technical work.
  • Advanced experience with modern technologies and technical leadership.
  • Strong communication and planning skills, especially with executive leadership.
  • Proven ability to handle complex technical problems and deliver effective solutions.
  • Experience in leading long-term, multi-layered projects. Can articulate complex processes clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and train team members in specialized technical areas.
  • Lead technical projects by developing time estimates and clarifying project scope.
  • Provide management with insights to align technology with business needs.
  • Facilitate system modifications and architectural changes in collaboration with teams.
  • Act as a primary escalation point for technology-related issues within the enterprise.
  • Maintain strong knowledge of technologies, processes, and industry standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed for employee needs.
  • Focus on quality and thoughtfulness in benefits offerings.
Full Job Description
Overview

This position provides specialized technical leadership during the architecture, design, implementation, and support of assigned systems and applications. Directs decision-making within technical projects to facilitate project planning, scope, and time estimates. Trains less experienced associates and assists management in monitoring team performance. Collaborates with peers, managers, and cross-platform teams to align projects and tasks with wider organizational goals.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:
Team Leadership - Mentors and trains team members. Utilizes expertise to provide guidance, feedback, and direction on complex matters. Assists in the communication of performance results and expected behaviors for success.

Project Management - Leads specialized technical projects to include development of time estimates, determining scope, and addressing potential impacts.
Business Support - Provides insight to management allowing the strategic alignment of technologies with business needs. Facilitates system modifications or architectural changes. Effectively collaborates with others on technical issues and initiatives, acting as the primary escalation point for technology-related team concerns across the enterprise.

Technical Expertise - Maintains a strong knowledge of Bank technologies, processes, procedures, and industry standards. Serves as a resource on one or more specialized technologies to management, associates, and cross-platform teams.

Position Specific Skills:
Advanced experience with modern technologies, prototyping, technical leadership, systems development lifecycle, communication and planning skills
Advanced knowledge in working with leadership to define strategy and approach for solving complicated technical problems
Proven ability to deliver solutions that solve complex problems, using thought leadership and independent thinking skills
Ability to lead others in the successful execution and delivery of long term, multi-layered projects and initiatives.
Ability to clearly articulate complex processes/situations to executive leadership

Qualifications:
Minimum Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 12 years' experience in Technical work in Application Development, Server Administration, Information Security, or Engineering
Preferred Education:Bachelor Degree
Preferred Area of Study:Computer Science
Preferred Area of Experience:MS.NET; ASP.NET; SQL Scripting; Powershell Scripting; Windows Server Administration; Project Management

Additional Information

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

About First Citizens Bank

First Citizens Bank is a regional bank that provides a range of financial services to individuals and businesses. The bank offers checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards, and investment services, as well as online and mobile banking. First Citizens Bank operates more than 500 branches in 19 states and the District of Columbia. The bank was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Learn more about First Citizens Bank
Size
6,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1898

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