Applications Development Manager

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today.

We are seeking an Applications Development Manager to join Zions Bancorporation.  The Applications Development Manager plays a key role in managing a staff of application software developers and for successfully delivering software applications and/or integrations to meet business objectives for the Retail Digital Banking Platforms team. The Applications Development Manager is responsible for software development activities and processes.

This Applications Development Manager will provide the opportunity to work with a cross functional team to develop and support a widely used customer facing family of applications. The successful candidate will work with a variety of disciplines to negotiate schedules and strategies for implementation and integration of software features and components. Daily opportunities for creative thinking and problem solving.

The Applications Development Manager will:

• Provide software development expertise to actively contribute to the teams' deliverables
• Track and continuously improve project quality and team productivity
• Function as the initial and ongoing contact person for projects requiring technical resources
• Keep abreast of development best practices and techniques as well as providing for staff૿ technical education and training. Hire and provide performance management of staff members including recommendations for successor development.
• Plan, coordinate and direct software activities in accordance with PMO Project Delivery Process (SDLC)
• Contribute to and share responsibility for developing and accomplishing departmental and strategic objectives and initiatives
• Work closely with decision makers in other department divisions to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost effective technology solutions
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology with emphasis in Software Development and 6+ years working experience with IT application development, database technologies such as Oracle, managing multiple large, complex projects or other directly related experience.  A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.
• In-depth knowledge of software architecture, technical software design, and development required.  
• General technical knowledge of networks, distributed and mainframe platforms, containers, cloud based applications and associated development environments.
• Site Reliability – Understanding of reliability needs and strategies
• Excellent project, time management skills and organizational skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment, effectively prioritize, and execute tasks while under pressure.  
• Excellent management, collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to communicate effectively with business and technical staff and management
• Ability to set and meet goals and maintain high quality work standards.
• Proven ability to identify, analysis and solve problems.
• Strong attention to detail.

Location:

This position has a hybrid work from home schedule with a minimum of four days per week in the office at the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT.

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus will be the company’s primary technology and operations center.  This modern and environmentally friendly technology center will enable Zions to continue to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.
• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.
• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE! 
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

Apply now if you have a passion for impactful outcomes, enjoy working collaboratively with co-workers, and want to make a difference for the clients and communities we serve.