The Team Lead will assist the manager with integrating and coordinating the overall activities of the department to achieve corporate goals and objectives at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.
Requirements
- Understanding of programming languages being used at BCBSKS on varying architectures (Mainframe, Distributed, Web-based)
- Knowledge of data base management concepts and facilities
- Knowledge of security practices and administration procedures used to protect information and technical infrastructures
- Understanding of telecommunications, network, and server technology concepts and facilities
- Knowledge of rules and regulations that govern the corporation (SSAE 16 & SOC, etc.)
- Detailed understanding of Service Level Agreements and Operational Level Agreements
- Knowledge of Agile principles, values, and processes
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of developers to development, execution, and support systems and/or services assigned to the team
- Adapt and integrate appropriate technologies to key projects and systems/services to facilitate the attainment of corporate goals and objectives
- Forecast and allocate resources in order to satisfy client demand for services and appropriately staff projects
- Identify and recommend long-term direction for application/infrastructure systems design
- Assist Agile teams in carrying out their responsibilities and adhering to the Agile process for projects
- Ensure project management principles are adhered to (e.g. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, and Closing)
- Ensure the established change management process is followed
Other
- HS diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
- Must have proven leadership, successful project and resource management skills.
- Requires a minimum of eight years’ experience in Information Technology, preferably in Application Development and/or Infrastructure and at least one year as a Lead Developer or Senior System Administrator or equivalent experience.
- Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.
- ITIL Foundations certification is preferred or must be acquired within 12 months of starting this position.
