Associate Director Software Engineering

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

• Lead the planning, execution, and closure of multiple projects simultaneously, utilizing agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban to adapt to changing priorities and deliver iterative value.
• Coordinate with geographically diverse teams, including remote and international members, to facilitate effective communication, resolve conflicts, and ensure project achievements are met.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, timelines, and status reports using tools like Jira for task tracking and Confluence for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Conduct regular stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews to promote agile best practices and continuous improvement.
• Manage project risks, budgets, and resources, bringing up issues as needed to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with collaborators, including product owners, developers, and business units, to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress through key performance indicators (KPIs) and adjust strategies to align with organizational objectives.
• Mentor junior project managers and team members on agile processes and tool usage.

• Minimum of 12+ years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field; PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of coordinating multiple projects in agile environments.
• Must have knowledge on Java, Blockchain, Distributed Systems, Cloud Infrastructure technologies.
• Expertise in Jira for issue tracking, sprint management, and reporting, and Confluence for documentation and wiki-based collaboration.
• Strong experience working with geographically diverse teams, including tools for virtual collaboration (e.g., Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proficiency in risk management, collaborator engagement, and agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts).
• Experience in project management and task automation.
• Background in fintech industries, such as managing projects involving cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi), or financial technology solutions.
• Advanced certifications like PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) or SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
• Familiarity with other project management tools like Trello, Asana, or Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with Lucidchart for process mapping and visual diagramming.

• Experience in project management and task automation.
• Background in FinTech as managing projects involving cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi), or financial technology solutions.
• Advanced certifications like PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) or SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
• Familiarity with other project management tools like Trello, Asana, or Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with Lucidchart for process mapping and visual diagramming.