Cain Watters & Associates

Financial Services

ITManager,Applications

$130–140k Frisco, Texas, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“IT Manager, Applications at Cain Watters & Associates. Skills: Application management, Team leadership, Project planning. Oversee development, testing, and deployment of software applications. Ensure ongoing support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of applications”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet organizational needs; Operate efficiently; Align with organizational goals; Align with user requirements; Optimize performance; Resolve issues; Minimize downtime; Promote continuous business process improvement; Promote efficiency; Support organizational objectives; Protect data; Comply with regulations; Improve functionality; Improve security; Enhance application capabilities

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem solver; Resolve complex issues; Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Identifying issues; Resolving issues; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

No travel expected

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in business and/or technology or equivalent experience, 5+ years of progressive experience in IT roles, 2+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams, 2+ years planning and managing IT and business projects, Experience in supporting business applications, Experience in Microsoft business applications, Ability to interpret technical documentation, Ability to apply resources to resolve complex issues

Nice to Have

Experience in financial services or highly regulated environment, Experience in finance, accounting, tax, wealth advisory business applications, Experience leading product development or product management, Experience envisioning, establishing, and supporting citizen development programs

What You'll Do.

and deployment of software applications

Ensure ongoing support

and maintenance of applications

Optimize application performance

Resolve application issues

Minimize application downtime

Plan project schedules

Manage product enhancement roadmaps

Manage and mentor IT professionals

Foster collaboration and skill development

Collaborate with vendors and business units

Integrate application solutions

Manage application solutions

Develop strategies for application lifecycle management

Execute strategies for application lifecycle management

Manage budgeting for applications

Manage resource allocation for applications

Manage risk mitigation for applications

Manage technology upgrades for applications

Assign and track tasks for application team members

Meet project/product deadlines

Develop test planning processes

Execute test planning processes

Manage test planning processes

Respond to application-related issues

Resolve application-related issues

Gather requirements from business units

Discuss application needs with business units

Align project/product goals

Manage ongoing application projects

Manage product enhancements

Adhere to quality standards

Interact with applications vendors

Maintain application functionality

Review security protocols for applications

Implement security protocols for applications

Comply with regulations

Schedule application updates

Oversee application updates

Schedule application patches

Oversee application patches

Schedule application upgrades

Oversee application upgrades

Improve application functionality

Improve application security

Address escalated user inquiries

Coordinate with support teams

Resolve technical issues

Track project budgets

Track product budgets

Track operational budgets

Ensure cost-effective resource use

Research new software tools

Assess new software tools

Research new technologies

Assess new technologies

Enhance application capabilities

Maintain documentation for application configurations

Maintain documentation for application processes

Maintain documentation for application support procedures

Ensure consistency in documentation

Organize training sessions for team members

Organize training sessions for end-users

Improve application usage

Improve technical skills

Review system performance metrics

Ensure applications run smoothly

Address performance issues promptly

Prepare reports on application performance

Prepare reports on project/product status

Prepare reports on IT initiatives

Present reports on application performance

Present reports on project/product status

Present reports on IT initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Foster collaboration; Collaborate with vendors; Collaborate with business units; Collaborate with stakeholders

Communication Scope

Explain technical concepts; Present reports

Process & Methodology

Project schedules, Product roadmaps, Project management, Product enhancement management, Timeline adherence, Budget adherence, Scope adherence, Quality standards

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