Transamerica is looking to leverage new web and cloud technologies to support an agile digital business, requiring leadership in overseeing strategic and operational initiatives, defining delivery plans, managing budgets, and partnering with key business and IT groups to deliver value through efficient use of development resources.
Requirements
- Twelve years of experience with database design techniques/philosophies, modern distributed applications, and microservices
- Ten years of experience in delivery of large-scale design projects involving interaction with a broad spectrum of enterprise operational functions
- Eight years of experience managing a diverse team and leading cross-functional teams.
- Strong background in the execution of DevOps methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deliver, and accomplishments in architecture and strategy.
- Experience managing vendor relationships, including product/service evaluation, contract negotiations, and on-going relationship management
- Familiarity with modern UI development frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Vue.js) and web technologies (e.g. HTTP, HTML, JS, CSS)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to the development teams to deliver quality solutions utilized by multiple lines of business.
- Continue to drive the team toward delivery of the best end-to-end design solutions for the enterprise.
- Act as a strategist and champion for enterprise architecture and design principles.
- Monitor production metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement initiatives and align with business support teams.
- Establish and lead the Quality Engineering Center of Excellence to drive quality initiatives across the organization.
- Ensure high quality service is achieved by providing oversight, monitoring key performance indicators, internal controls, and keeping abreast of market events and industry changes.
- Bring a passion to stay on top of technical trends, experiment with new technologies, and participate in internal and external technology communities.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience
- Results oriented with a strong customer focus
- Strong communication skills to delivery highly relevant and effective information to the Board, executives, and employees.
- Ability to synthesize ambiguous and complex information in a way the leads to substantive actionable outcomes.
- Proactive mindset to drive change, question assumptions and push for innovation solutions.
