Sr Business Application Specialist (US)

TD Bank, N.A.; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Bank, N.A. is seeking a senior specialist to provide advisory services to executives and business leaders. You will govern requirements for own work, lead design policy and operating standards, and align application management initiatives with enterprise strategy.

You will guide execution, develop and prioritize technology changes, manage budgets, and interact with stakeholders across units to deliver impactful, compliant solutions on complex programs.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or technical certificate in a relevant field.
• 10+ years relevant experience in banking or enterprise applications.
• Advanced knowledge of PDLC, governance standards, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Owns 3-year roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Lead application strategy, delivery, and performance for owned functions.
• Manage budgets and vendor relationships for assigned programs.
• Ensure data privacy and regulatory compliance for applications.
• Collaborate with business partners to optimize processes and outcomes.
• Participate in large Enterprise programs as a SME for functionality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Collaboration

Judgment & decision-making

Organizational skills

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Undergraduate degree or technical certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Work Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours: 40

Pay Details: $115,440.00 - $173,160 USD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business: Enterprise Enabling Functions

Job Description: Depth & Scope:

Recognized as top level expert within the company and require significant in-depth and /or breadth of expertise in own complex field and knowledge of broader related areas Senior specialist providing advisory services to executives, business segment leaders and governs the requirements for own work Integrates knowledge of the enterprise function's or business segment's overarching strategy in leading on design policy formulation operating standards within one or more area of expertise Advises on execution strategy and leads the development and deployment of business application management functional programs or initiatives Solves unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact; typically oversees standards, controls and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact within the context of business application management Requires innovative thinking to develop new solutions Works within general policies and industry guidelines Engages stakeholders to take action; serves as a source of expert advice, influences change; frames information in a broader organizational context Provides leadership guidance, makes recommendations and collaborates with business to ensure solutions meets the business needs on a complex project or program Develops and leads business application strategy roadmap, as well as provide approval and prioritization of technology changes deployments. Decisions on choice of vendor, application functionality/feature, business rules; ensure changes are aligned with application strategy & roadmap Coordinates with key leaders to determine required capabilities, prioritize the portfolio of new programs, and promote usage of application capabilities Ongoing alignment to ensure capability needs Establishes and oversees budgets and ensure approved funds are appropriately utilized to achieve business objectives Ensures appropriate risk controls are in place, are executed effectively and accountable to adhere to guidelines and regulatory requirements under control partner direction (e.g., Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Office of the Chief Data Officer, etc.) Accountable for overall mapping of processes (current and future state) for application functions/features to support business objectives and/or implements operational and continuous improvements to business processes to maximize efficiencies and leverage synergies Activities range from change management support and communication support to ensure changes to features/functions or business rules/processes meet's application owner's requirements Responsible for risk and audit management and assessments (eg. BARA/BTRA, Basel, ORM review/pRCSA) and ensure adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Office of the Chief Data Officer Oversees budget management and reporting as well as provide business application owner decision support Oversees adherence to SLA, issue management, issue communication, vendor management, user group support and promoting adoption

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree or technical certificate
• 10+ years relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge of businesses supported, applications supported, bank's PDLC methodology, business testing, project management, change management and governance standards
• Knowledge of function policies, procedures and practices
• Analytical and problem-solving skills are required
• Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends
• Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management
• Skill in using computer applications including MS Office
• Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of initiatives
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to contribute to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to senior leadership

Customer Accountabilities:

• Owns and/or maintains 3 year roadmap toestablish vision, clarity, and alignment with the strategic and tactical direction of the business
• Business application lead/owner/manager for application strategy, delivery, performance, access, data availability & integrity, data retention & disposition, remediation alignment, priorities, plans, communication
• Deployment and change management for initiatives relating to applications owned/managed
• Application and Technology budget owner/manager (excluding Innovation)
• Business SME ownership/input as required into project artifacts (ideation, business case, BRD, DIA, SRS, etc)
• Ensures that all guidelines and controls are in place to ensure customer information is protected and that the application is compliant from a risk/privacy perspective, including adherence and compliance with enterprise application / data lifecycle practices for own work and the work of others
• Responsible for access approvals and access attestation
• Manages/Owns the infrastructure/operational budget for the application and prioritizes and approves initiatives to ensure the correct items are being worked on
• Works with business partners to provide input on possible work processes and system changes required to support their business
• Participates in large Enterprise programs as a SME for business functionality of the applications owned/managed
• Reviews all Business Application Risk Assessments (BARA)annually and participate in Basel Data Governance Ongoing Compliance Program or any other regulatory reviews as required
• Responsible for communication to business partners of any planned system outages that impact their channel/business process
• Reviews and signs-off of all project documentation as well as for the deployment

Shareholder Accountabilities:

• Coordinates with relevant stakeholders to support the development sound business cases with an on-going focus on reusability, scalability, innovation and enterprise-wide solutions
• Owns overall accountability for risk and controls for the application and manages risk assessments and testing
• Ensures adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and the Office of the Chief Data Officer
• Reviews and approves all in-take requests for new projects and provide directions as required on the initiative
• Tracks individual progress of each active project and assist in the preparation of monthly project reporting and partner/executive dashboard reporting
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with businesses, technology groups, and key stakeholders to identify and assess new project in-take requests.
• Maintains an end to end view of the customer, business and processes to be able to triage new requests based on changing partner needs.
• Identifies and understands emerging risks related to project activity and ensure business requirements and solutions appropriately mitigate risks
• Ensures the team maintains compliance and procedure guidelines to support satisfactory audit results
• Manages relationships with project team members, third party vendors/ service partners, other technology and client areas as appropriate
• Manages and/or oversees the implementation of solutions and work closely with key business leaders to optimize and maximize the availability of service, efficiency, and effectiveness

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

• Participates fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Provides thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keeps current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Keeps others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
• Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
• Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
• Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally
• Participates in knowledge transfer within the team and other business units, including participation in cross-functional groups or committees (e.g., Data Councils)

Physical Requirements:

• Never: 0%
• Occasional: 1-33%
• Frequent: 34-66%
• Continuous: 67-100%
• Domestic Travel – Occasional
• International Travel – Never
• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
• Sitting – Continuous
• Standing – Occasional
• Walking – Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never
• Squatting – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions andis the fifth largest bank in North America bybranches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United Statesandaround theworld.More than95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships,ensure disciplined execution, andbuild asimpler, faster banking experience.TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience,that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing.Together,we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.Our Total Rewards PackageOur Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well‑being goals.Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well‑being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.Learn more

Additional Information:

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at [e-mail]. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process. US Labor & Employment Posters | California Privacy | Accessibility | FAQ

Our Values

At TD we’re guided by our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve. Helping to Make an Impact in Communities – TD Ready Commitment TD has a long‑standing commitment to help drive progress toward a more inclusive and sustainable future. That’s why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi‑year North American initiative.Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of C$1 billion by2030 in community giving across four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health.It’s our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

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