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State Street

Application Development Lead-VP

Boston, MA

Who we are looking for

Defines Technical and system Design and specifications by collaborating with Business Analysts and PO, Implement solutions for various Financial use cases. Participates in Agile ceremonies and understand business requirements and document high level and low level technical design documents. Analyzes current processes implementations and recommend solutions for any improvement in terms of performance and time to market. Provides technical knowledge to various stakeholders for the said modules. Working with existing teams to implement new functionalities and work on enhancements applying SF future state design principles in terms of data models and data migrations. Working in Agile environment as an Agile Dev lead/developer is a must and Interact with Offshore -onsite team members in different geographical locations.

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The target system is a data warehouse and data lake application used for various financial reporting and persisting various functional data which includes in-depth Technical analysis, use case analysis and JAD sessions with peer developers and Business analysts under Oracle and Databricks delta lake platform within Securities lending business domains.

HYBRID: This role has a 4 day persona- 4 days working in office and one day work from home.

Database (Oracle SQL, PL/SQL)development lead to provide Technical specifications and hands on Developerrole to support ongoing technical implementations for various SF business needs. Candidate should have 12 to 15 years of experience in Datawarehouse development with technical documentation skills.

  • Having previous experience in Leading a team of Engineers will help succeed in this role.
  • In-depth working knowledge on Datawarehouse for various Investment banking use cases will be a quick consideration.
  • Having hands on application development experience with non-cloud infrastructure setup and having worked in Cloud migration effort is highly preferable.

The candidate MUST be able to complete the following job responsibilities:

What you will be responsible for

As an application development lead you will

  • Analyze current process implementations to identify gaps and provide optimal solutions.
  • Develop Physical data modeling and process workflows to illustrate current and future states
  • Developing detailed design and technical specification documents
  • Hands on experience in Autosys and any other scheduling technologies
  • Hands on experience in Relational databases (Oracle) and database schemas, packages, procedures, triggers
  • Hands on experience in AWS cloud technologies and having worked on migration projects from on-premise to AWS cloud infrastructure is a plus.
  • Hands on experience in data models and defining star and snowflake schemas on various banking use cases.
  • Hands on experience in Oracle performance tuning and writing very optimal code to achieve long term stable results.
  • Design stable, reliable and effective coding from a long term standpoint.
  • Define and deliver consistent SQL standards, methodologies, guidelines & techniques
  • Diagnose complex problems, including performance issues and work with seniors for implementing long term solutions
  • Working knowledge on Datawarehouse is a must
  • Understanding of Big Data Technologies is preferred, especially on Databricks implemented in AWS Cloud infrastructure.
  • Hands on experience in Oracle SQL and Pl/SQL programming and exposure to various data analytical functions.
  • Having JAVA/UNIX background is a must
  • Developing UI design requirements is a plus
  • 12+ years of Investment Banking industry experience with Oracle database/application development activities
  • 12+ years of experience in working on databases or Application development
  • Developer level experience in Core Java, Tomcat or another J2EE application server
  • Hands on Experience working with source code tools clear case, GitHub, cloud etc.
  • Data warehouse experience is a must
  • Knowledge of Hadoop stack - Impala , Hive, HBase, Spark, Sqoop is desirable.
  • Understanding of Kafka streaming processing and Python scripting is desirable.
  • Hands on experience in Unix/Linux ecosystem and shell scripting is a must
  • Strong Practical experience working in Agile methodologies is a must.
  • Experience in Continuous integration and build process, test automation and deployment
  • Good Team player with problem-solving mindset.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

  • Having previous experience in Leading an Agile team of Engineers & QAs will help succeed in this role.
  • In-depth working knowledge on Datawearhouse for various Investment banking use cases will be quick consideration.
  • Having hands on Data engineering and Analytics experience and having worked in Cloud migration projects is highly preferable.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Business Administration with IT background is preferred .

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don't necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

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're driving the company's digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We're looking 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 managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs 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. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives 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 welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity 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 gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Salary Range:
$110,000 - $185,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, USA
Job ID: StateStreet-R-746398
Employment Type: Full Time