Production Management - Application Support Lead Vice President

Who we are looking forWe are looking for a VP reporting directly to MD. We are looking for a technical Production Application Support lead to support State Street Markets business applications. The person in this position will be responsible for the support of trading, settlement and reporting applications as well as support of maintenance and application release activities. The person is this role will work directly with both the business and application development teams in addressing and resolving application issues and will be the support lead for this area of support.Why this role is important to usThe Production Support team you will be joining is a part of the global GTS-Production Management, who maintains and supports trade execution and trade settlement/reporting applications globally for State Street MarketsWhat you will be responsible forAs a VP, you will:Lead a global application support teamLead projects like monitoring, Automation, Application onboardingProvide direct technical trading floor application support to our Markets business partnersWork with business users in State Street Markets on gathering, analyzing and formulating business requirements as it pertains to SupportTroubleshoot/analyze and triage application and trading issuesMonitor application environment for issuesAssist in the maintenance and deployments of trading applicationsProvide Disaster Recovery Testing supportWork in a 24x7 environmentDirect and assist junior staffWhat we valueThese skills will help you succeed in this roleStrong debugging and analytical skills; Core problem solving skills, ability to analyze available data and potential solutions, eliminate possible solutions and select an optimal solutionAbility to work and co-ordinate with multiple remote teamsAbility to work independently and excellent problem-solving skills are a mustWillingness to take ownership of issues and ability to see them through to resolutionExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, work with schedules / resources while remaining focused on team goalsEducation & Preferred QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems7 years in a technical role in a financial institutionExperience supporting large scale, 24/7, real time mission critical systemsExperience in financial business processesStrong knowledge of Oracle, Sybase and MS SQLWorking knowledge of Linux/Unix, Windows and cloud computingWorking knowledge of Middleware (WebSphere, MQ Series, Autosys, etc.), and J2EEAdditional requirementsFamiliarity with programming/scripting languagesKnowledge of Foreign Exchange/Equities/Securities Finance business process flowsWork RequirementFull time, 4-day per week in officeUS Business hours +on-call off hoursSalary Range:$120,000 - $202,500 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.For a full overview, visit State StreetAcross the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careersRead our CEO StatementJob Application Disclosure:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr