Senior Business Application Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Develop and spearhead strategic roadmaps for business application initiatives.

• Approve and prioritize technological modifications and deployments.

• Provide guidance to executives and business segment leaders on the management of business applications.

• Identify necessary capabilities and prioritize portfolios for new programs.

• Create and manage budgets, ensuring proper utilization of funds.

• Ensure compliance with risk controls, privacy, legal, and data governance requirements.

• Analyze current and future-state processes related to application functions and features.

• Lead efforts in operational enhancements and continuous business process improvements.

• Support change management initiatives and communications regarding application, feature, function, business rules, and process modifications.

• Manage risk and audit assessments, including BARA/BTRA, Basel, ORM review, and pRCSA.

• Oversee adherence to SLAs, issue management, vendor relations, user group support, and application adoption.

• Maintain a three-year roadmap that aligns with the overall business strategy.

• Oversee the strategy for application management, delivery, performance, data access and integrity, retention and disposition, remediation, prioritization, and communications.

• Manage application and technology budgets while prioritizing strategic initiatives.

• Serve as a business subject-matter expert in enterprise programs and project documentation.

• Handle access approvals and attestation processes.

• Communicate planned system outages to business partners effectively.

• Review and approve project documentation and deployment plans.

• Evaluate and approve project intake requests, providing direction for initiatives.

• Monitor project progress and assist with monthly reporting for projects and executive dashboards.

• Cultivate relationships with business, technology, vendor, and stakeholder groups.

• Oversee the implementation of solutions, optimizing service availability, efficiency, and effectiveness.

• Mentor team members, share knowledge, and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical certification.

• Over 10 years of pertinent experience.

• Advanced understanding of supported businesses, applications, bank's PDLC methodology, business testing, project management, change management, and governance standards.

• Familiarity with functional policies, procedures, and practices.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Awareness of current and emerging trends in the competitive landscape and market.

• Proficiency in mentoring, coaching, and managing performance.

• Competence in using computer applications, including MS Office.

• Advanced capability to lead, plan, implement, and evaluate program/project activities.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written forms.

• Capacity to collaborate and build relationships across teams and functions.

• Proficient in working both as a team member and independently.

• Sound judgment in decision-making processes.

• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize tasks while meeting multiple deadlines.

• Discretion in handling confidential information.

• Capacity to contribute to strategic direction and provide counsel to senior leadership.

• Willingness to travel domestically on occasion.

• Ability to perform sedentary work and operate standard office equipment continuously.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable compensation and incentive awards, with eligibility for cash and/or equity incentives.

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.

• Savings and retirement programs.

• Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO.

• Banking benefits and discounts.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Reward and recognition programs.

• Regular discussions on career development and performance with management.

• Access to an online learning platform.

• Mentoring programs available.

• Training and onboarding sessions provided.

• Flexible remote work arrangements.