Sterling Construction Company, Inc.
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Pay Range: N/A
Salary Interval: Salary
Application Instructions:
Summary
The Vice President of Application Development & Data Analytics is responsible for strategy, planning, delivery, and management of applications and data analytics solutions that support the business unit operations, corporate functions, employees and customers. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the scope of the role will include application development, solution delivery, integration, data and analytics platforms, reporting, dashboards, and analytics insights that drive business value.
Position_Description :
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
+ Lead and inspire the application development and data analytics teams to engage with the business and identify new functionality, develop compelling business cases, prioritize projects and develop plans that maximize return on investment for the company.
+ Lead a team managing all aspects of application development, data analytics, and delivery across multiple functions, business units and business lines.
+ Effectively initiate, plan, schedule, control, and bring to closure multiple high priority projects.
+ Drive the cultural changes necessary to enable a continuous delivery model and foster a strong focus on automation of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
+ Foster a strong customer service mind-set throughout the application development and data analytics teams, while championing thought leadership and partnership with the business.
+ Partner with business leaders to create robust solution roadmaps that are integrated with infrastructure and operations.
+ Integrate the applications and data analytics for new business acquisitions.
+ Seek out, validate, and bring to the technology organization innovative solutions and ideas from the outside, with a particular emphasis on advanced analytics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).
+ Identify emerging technology trends, especially in automation, cloud computing, AI, and Internet of Things (IoT) and ensure the company is leveraging them when appropriate to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and drive value.
+ Ensure that all application development initiatives are well managed and delivered to meet expectations on functionality, timeliness, and cost.
+ Develop, implement and monitor software development policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and legal and regulatory compliance.
+ Partner with internal customers to develop training and deployment plans aimed at maximizing both user adoption and realization of business benefits.
+ Prepare software development status reports and keep management, client and other stakeholders informed of project status and related issues.
+ Manage application vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to procure resources and technology solutions to meet the company's strategic objectives.
+ Assure lowest possible cost of ownership of applications through vendor negotiations and benchmarking.
+ Recruit, develop and retain high caliber software development and data analytics talent, especially for key leadership positions, and develop a succession plan.
+ Evaluate team members performance, provide candid feedback and high impact coaching that enables (and motivates) them to achieve departmental as well as enterprise goals.
Position Requirements :
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
+ Visible leadership skills and executive presence.
+ Able to attract, develop and retain talent and build high performing software development and data analytics teams.
+ Able to foster a culture of transparency and a sense of purpose among the team, and create clear accountabilities and metrics.
+ Demonstrated ability in developing a culture that embraces innovation, and challenges existing paradigms.
+ Skilled at setting and communicating priorities effectively; able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
+ Skilled at removing barriers and acting with a sense of urgency and encouraging others to so.
+ Exceptional ability to lead change using positive and collaborative methods.
+ Skilled at conflict resolution and problem-solving to achieve win-win outcomes.
+ Superior program and project management competencies.
+ Ability to step into projects already in progress, or in need of rescue, and effectively assume a leadership role.
+ Vendor negotiations.
+ Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting.
+ An exceptional listener, able to comprehend what is said and probe for important details.
+ Able to communicate technical or complex subject matter in business terms.
+ Demonstrated acumen and passion for both business and technology, including the latest digital innovations as they apply to the creation of business value
+ Financial acumen.
Education and/or Experience
+ Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, business or a related field.
+ A minimum of 10 years in software development, data analytics, project management, process development and resource management with 5 years of leadership responsibilities.
+ Has successfully led development and delivery of multiple complex business technology solutions into production that have achieved or surpassed business goals.
+ Experience developing and supporting mission critical applications optimized to run in the cloud or virtualized environments.
+ Deep knowledge of system architecture, technical design, and system and software development technology.
+ Expertise with managing application development at scale, employing SDLC methodologies including Agile and Scrum.
+ Has knowledge of emerging trends and developments in PaaS, SaaS, iOS/Android app API, cloud, AI, machine learning and other digital technologies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The Employee is frequently required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. Extended periods of sitting at desk while working on the computer or phone in a climate-controlled environment. Ascending and descending stairs may be required on occasion to gain access to offices as required.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The office environment is a low to medium risk area. Computers and phones are constantly in use.
Equal Opportunity Employer :
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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