Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership: Lead critical IT initiatives across platforms, providing expert guidance on architecture, design, and implementation. Oversee complex development efforts and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Solution Oversight: Evaluate and approve technical deliverables, ensuring functionality, security, and performance. Provide production support and troubleshoot complex issues.
- Problem Solving & Innovation: Identify and resolve technical challenges, conduct root cause analysis, and proactively mitigate risks. Guide less experienced staff to prevent potential issues.
- Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with stakeholders to assess the impact of change requests and influence decision-making through clear, persuasive communication.
- Technology Strategy & Mentorship: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends. Mentor team members and promote adoption of new standards and tools.
- Documentation & Standards: Review and author technical documentation, ensuring clarity and compliance with organizational standards.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion quality improvements in development methodologies, tools, and technical standards.
- Development Excellence: Write clean, maintainable code with automated tests and reusable components. Apply modern development practices to ensure scalability and reliability.
- Team Enablement: Enhance team productivity through collaboration and implementation of robust frameworks. Anticipate and resolve technical issues before they escalate.
- Compliance & Security: Ensure all deliverables meet IT and Information Security policies. Collaborate across departments to strengthen compliance practices.
- Business Process Alignment: Understand front, middle, and back-office operations to design systems that support efficient and controlled business processes, including those involving external partners.
- Special Projects: Contribute to strategic initiatives and perform additional duties as needed.
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Qualifications:
Minimum 4-6+ years of relevant IT experience, including at least 3-5 years in software development.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Nice to Haves:
Familiarity with Vanguard's legacy architecture
Business acumen in Workplace Solutions
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.