The Lead Application Software Developer is accountable for leading projects through the analysis, design, development, implementation and support of applications to ensure and/or maintain alignment with the Lines of Business (LOBs) strategies.

Writes code according to accepted standards based on user requirements, which are included in the delivery of the application solution, to meet the business need.
Leads in the planning, estimating, development, testing and implementation of initiatives of any size and any level of complexity to meet the functional and non-functional requirements of the application. The resulting artifacts will be used to better understand, communicate, and provide specifications during the coding and Quality Assurance activities.
Leads/participates in project and team meetings interacting and collaborating with team members and other departments, when appropriate, to provide a developer’s perspective in the meetings and to contribute to the timely delivery, design, and quality of various work artifacts adhering to standards.
Provides coaching and guidance to team members and/or may act as a team/project lead in order to foster professional development of the Application Software Development staff. This helps improve overall effectiveness by sharing and adopting best practices and lessons learned, while minimizing risk.
Leads process and application improvement opportunities to improve the reliability and extensibility of the application and to improve the overall Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Liaises with third party vendors, when appropriate, to ensure that the integration of third party products and existing applications and systems is practical and feasible given the underlining technologies.
Collaborates with Development Technology Services (DTS) in the requirements definition and analysis and to select development, testing, and implementation tools for the Application Software Development staff.
Leads/participates in software development Process Action Teams and contributes to the continuous improvement of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes for the overall effectiveness of the development.
Provide application production support.

Knowledge:

Possesses a university degree/college diploma in applied technologies and 10+ years’ systems analysis and programming experience with extensive business knowledge.
Possesses expert knowledge of design and analysis methodology and application development processes from both an industry and BMO perspective.
Demonstrates expert understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Quality Assurance requirements and software development control and release procedures Technology Exposure: Wealth Management and/or Capital Markets exposure in an enterprise banking environment.

Skills:

Possesses solid analytical skills for complex problem solving. Is able to manage multiple priorities.
Is able adapt and quickly develop in-depth technical understanding of new/different applications.
Demonstrates solid organizational skills.
Exhibits solid communication skills, both written and verbal.
Possesses expert understanding of relevant technologies.
Demonstrates solid leadership skills and independence.

Technical Skills:

Unix/Linux, Oracle, SQL, WebSphere

General Skills:

Ability to dig into new applications and document how they operate
Ability to extrapolate when troubleshooting new technology
Experience interacting directly with business users and familiarity translating business requirements into technology actions

Desirable Skills:

Experience with Mainframe/Tandem

TO APPLY:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please forward your resume to:

E-mail: ryann.reddy@aonhewitt.com