Director Application Development & Support

First Citizens Bank; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking an senior IT leader to drive cost-effective application development aligned with long-term technology goals. The role partners with business and IT to transform needs into strategic projects and solutions, overseeing budgets, performance, and a strong associates team.

Responsibilities include managing enterprise initiatives, vendor relationships, and ensuring delivery excellence while guiding short-term results toward long-term objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 12 years' experience in Information Technology including application development, support roles, and management.

Responsibilities

• Strategy drives project alignment with organizational goals and IT initiatives.
• Collaborate with business partners and IT to determine, address, and implement solutions.
• Lead implementation of enterprise-wide projects, measuring performance and communicating results.
• Manage staff performance, training, and development to maximize team results.

Skills

IT leadership

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Executive communication

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/related field

8+ years IT leadership/management experience

Job description

Overview

This position drives the development of cost-effective applications that address business needs while aligning with the Bank’s long-term technology goals. Determines the needs of assigned business areas through partnership and strategic collaboration. Translates needs into functional projects and technological solutions. Oversees projects to produce effective results and to maximize the return on investment. Manages an annual budget, including forecasting, and develops a strong associate team. Ensures that short-term results lead to the achievement of long-term strategic objectives through personal leadership, direction, and technical expertise.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Business Strategy - Drives project strategy to align with wider organizational goals and initiatives. Develops business cases that illustrate the cost vs. benefits of proposed initiatives. Represents the interests of business partners and IT as a principal liaison and consultant.
• Business Support - Works closely with business partners and the Information Technology department to determine, address, and implement solutions for business needs. Ensures the reliability of deployed solutions by managing applications support and maintenance.
• Project Management - Leads the implementation of projects and enhancements for new and existing applications, including the technical delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives. Develops methods of measuring and monitoring performance, and conveys project results to the appropriate parties.
• Managerial Functions - Establishes and monitors expectations to achieve company and department goals. Manages the performance, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Maximizes team achievements by providing professional development.

Position Specific Skills

• Knowledge of information technology as it relates to managing development, principles, and practices
• Ability to manage and customize third party solutions
• Managing vendor relationships to expedite and ensure support of ongoing business
• Ability to develop short term and long term plans to support business needs
• Ability to assess, acquire and retain tor appropriately manage talent

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 12 years' experience in Information Technology including application development, support roles, and management.

Preferred Education

Preferred Area of Study:

Preferred Area of Experience:Financial services with Integration of third party solutions in on premise and cloud environment

Required Licenses Or Certifications

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Agile Project Manager IAPM, PMI-ACP. - IO

Additional Information

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Information Technology including application development, support roles, and management. OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Information Technology including application development, support roles, and management.

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience with responsibility for enterprise applications and technology delivery.
• Experience leading technology teams supporting lending, credit administration, commercial banking, risk management, or related financial services functions.
• Proven track record managing large-scale technology portfolios, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of software development, enterprise architecture, application integration, and data management practices.
• Experience working with executive stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Credit Administration, Commercial Lending, Loan Operations, or Credit Risk functions.
• Knowledge of banking regulatory requirements and control frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), APIs, microservices, and modern engineering practices.
• Experience leading technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.