Centre of Excellence Lead

SUMMARY:
- Motivates staff, communicates clear expectations, holds staff accountable to deadlines - Provides

POSITION INFO:

• Motivates staff, communicates clear expectations, holds staff accountable to deadlines
• Provides coaching and constructive feedback and recognition when appropriate
• Work collaboratively with Australian team to recognises best performers and recommend appropriate training needs
• Plan, assign and oversee the activities of professional and technical personnel involved in the analysis, design, development, testing and implementation functions required to modify/create new software applications and/or install, implement and integrate software purchased from outside vendors
• Anticipate and recognise project scope changes, risks and constraints during project execution
• Review and approve all changes to production environment ensuring proper business sign-off occurs
• Provide guidance in the development of project documentation, inclusive of functional/technical requirements, test plans and implementation plans
• Promote Agile mindset and delivery practices
• Manage a team including hiring, reviews, and remediation recommendations
• Recognise opportunities to improve process efficiencies and works with the team through execution
• Review and analyse existing and proposed system business processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of those programs
• Ensure employees adhere to departmental (both existing and emerging) policies and procedures

Qualifications (Formal study undertaken and completed)

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent degree required.
• Five or more years leading the team of developers and/or testers.
• Working knowledge/ understanding of Gosu, SQL, Java, SOAP or Restful web services, JavaScript, XML, Git or a similar version control / source code management tool is desired.
• One or more years of insurance or financial industry background is desired.

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