Technical Lead

Citigroup Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 167,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Mississauga is seeking a Technical Lead to manage Applications Development teams. The role entails providing technical oversight, driving applications strategy, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of relevant industry experience and demonstrated leadership skills, with a preference for those holding a Master’s degree. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $120,800 to $170,800 annually.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry.
• Experience as Applications Development Manager.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven project management skills.
• Consistent clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage Applications Development teams to achieve goals.
• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications.
• Review proposed technical solutions for projects.
• Contribute to strategies for applications development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Technical Oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

The Technical Lead is a manager level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when necessary
• Aprobity: Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry
• Experience as Applications Development Manager
• Experience as senior level in an Applications Development role
• Stakeholder and people management experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven project management skills
• Basic knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group: Technology

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Job Family: Applications Development

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Time Type: Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $170,800.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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