Associate Director, Application Development

Who We Are

Kyndryl is a market leader that thinks and acts like a start-up. We design, build, manage, and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers, and our communities.

The Role

Securities Industry Services provides a comprehensive back office suite of applications to Wealth Management firms in Canada. We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead and manage several delivery teams responsible for the successful execution of the application development process. This role will oversee the delivery of high-quality software applications and enhancements, and ensure the provision of exceptional application production support services. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage and mentor a team of developers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand business needs and objectives, translating them into technical requirements.
• Participate in budget planning and forecasting.
• Demonstrate leadership by mentoring team members and engaging with peers and clients.
• Prepare reports and presentations for upper management and clients as required.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of existing in-house applications, and/or integrate third party applications.
• Identify staffing needs, including contractors and vendors, and account for staffing plans.
• Ensure customer-centric service delivery within contractual frameworks.
• Develop application roadmaps and manage the overall delivery of projects.
• Collaborate closely and foster effective communication across the organization with the infrastructure team, business analysts, testers, project managers, and sales teams.
• Monitor application performance, support service restoration during incidents as required, identify improvement opportunities, and implement necessary enhancements.
• Ensure that all applications are developed using best practices and adhere to company standards.
• Continuously improve development processes based on lessons learned.
• Conduct code reviews and quality assurance testing to ensure deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
• Manage and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance and direction.

Additional Details:

This position offers the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in Canada. Candidates from Quebec must be bilingual (English/French).

If you meet the above qualifications and are ready to lead a team in delivering high-quality software applications in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and any relevant supporting documents.

Who You Are

Required Professional and Technical Expertise :

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and platforms, as well as software integration.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• In-depth experience in software development.
• Extensive managerial experience overseeing teams with direct reports.
• Extensive development management experience in the Wealth Management application space is an asset.
• Familiarity with mainframe applications is an asset.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise :

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Our employee learning hub gives you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications and accreditations, including Microsoft University, AWS Cloud Center of Excellence, Udemy, and the Harvard Business Review. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you! We want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.