State Street

Application Development Lead- AVP

State Street  •  Ireland (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

Who we are looking for

This position willbe responsible forsoftware development and software delivery to agreed timescales working with bothbusinessgroups and internal ITorganizations Focus will be on cloud migrations, tech obsolescence, risk & compliance, and management of team resources to deliver associated solutions. Your goal will be to develop a good working relationship with the UK & Ireland business teams to meet their technology requirements to strengthen and grow the business.

What you willbe responsible for

As Application Development Lead, you will

  • Managesoftwaredevelopment and delivery for UK and Ireland business groups being part of the larger software engineering organization spanning North America, EMEA and APAC.

  • Own the ZILO application platform across production, UAT, and development environments

  • Manage relationship with business stakeholders (Operations, Transfer Agency, Compliance, and ZILO vendors)

  • Ability to transfer business requirements into technical solutions.

  • Coordinate with offshore/onshore teams and third-party vendors

  • work with a global team of software developers, QA engineers and business stakeholders

  • develop new and maintain existing applications.

  • contribute code, perform code reviews, and provide training to junior team members.

  • participate in discussions, planning, code release activities.

  • Work closely with the Business/Product teams on requirements analysis, implementation estimates, and design.

  • provide hands-on real-time support for live production systems to ensure business continuity, help resolve processing issues, provide support for data conversions and onboarding.

  • help migrate existing services or develop new applications for public cloud platforms.

  • You will be expected to:

  • contribute independently and collaboratively.

  • interpret domain (financial processing) requirements, review business requirements for quality, and come up with technical solutions ranging from small fixes to feature implementations across diverse tech stacks

  • reverse-engineer functional specifications from existing code and relate existing architecture to business domain functionality.

  • Understand thebusiness processes supported by the application.

  • actively participate in the ongoing enhancement of supported applications; proactively identify critical issues and risks; troubleshoot and resolve issues within current software.

  • Workin a fast-paced agile team environment.

  • comply with standards and regulations established by both internal and external organizational governance;

  • Be confident in making technical decisions independently and taking initiatives to make a positive contributiontothe overall project stream.

  • You and your teams will partner with our product team, business operations team, technology infrastructure teams, risk team, compliance teams, and many others to provide IT solutions and thought leadership.

  • You willbe responsible forpartnering with our wider global technology organization to propose technical solutions, implementationplans,and technical financial models to support the successful operations of current and new clients.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

  • Strong understanding of Financial Services. Knowledge of the Fund Accounting, Fund Administration and Servicing along with Transfer Agency is a strong plus.

  • Effective communication and the ability to work as a collaborator within a global team are essential.

  • Expertiseproblem management and problem solving.

  • The abilitytoproactivelyidentifyissuesand risksto beresolvedin a timely manneris crucial.

  • Outstanding software development and delivery skills.

  • Ability to support both vendor applications hosted internally and externally as well as in-house developed applications.

  • Experience with SQL Server, Oracle, .NET, JAVA as well as Agilemethodology, JIRA, AWS, and Azure

  • Experience developingonpublic cloud environment and/or experience with migration to a public cloud environmentis a strongplus.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Fiveyears+of experience in software development and delivery

Additionalrequirements

  • NA

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients.We’redriving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificialintelligenceand robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization.We’relooking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do.State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managersand asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to productinnovationwe’remaking our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries,we’vebeen helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research &tradingand investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow.We make all efforts to create a great workenvironment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among otherperksYou’llhave access toa flexibleWork Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion,Diversity,and Social Responsibility.Wetruly believeour employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcomecandidatesof diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, genderidentity,and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching giftprogramsand access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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About State Street

At State Street, we deliver leading investment platforms, data, expertise, and solutions that accelerate performance and better decision making.

With over 200 years of global financial leadership, we equip institutional investors through a comprehensive suite of capabilities:

Investment Services: Integrated front-to-back solutions across custody, accounting, and operations.

Investment Management: Index and active strategies from one of the world’s largest asset managers.

Markets: Multi-asset trading, FX solutions, and data-driven research to enhance portfolio value.

Who We Are

• 50,000+ employees worldwide

• Active in 100+ markets

• #1 in ETF servicing

What You’ll Find Here

• Executive perspectives and thought leadership

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• Our views on investment operations, ETFs, private markets, and digital finance

• Stories reflecting our culture, values and commitment to diversity and inclusion

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
1792
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