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THE ROLE
The Sr. Director –Global Technology Development position in the GIT department is a strategic leadership role focused on business technology, architecture, implementation, rollout and support of the applications, Services and solutions supporting the Portfolio management and Research domains within the Investments department. This position coordinates a large team responsible for business alignment, business architecture, application strategy, technology tools, financial management and team development to focus on the successful implementation of these capabilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Acts as the technology strategy partner & liaison for all business areas supported and would guide the team in terms of strategic roadmaps, application capabilities, regulatory needs, product challenges and solution definitions.
- Manages a large team of employees and contractors representing business analysis, development and Agile skillsets and organized into Agile scrum teams that align with the business functions or projects. Hiring, coaching, and mentoring talent.
- Reporting to the SVP of Global Technology Development, this position will ensure that the applications and services are reliable and fully supported. Ensures that the delivery management is effective and efficient. Ensure that the technology teams and applications follow all standards, guidelines, processes, and metrics as defined.
- Financial management of the technology portfolio for the department.
- Collaborating across various MFS department to ensure alignment of solutions across the firm.
- Continuous education on the latest industry solutions and technologies, innovation, and interacting with peers in the industry.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s degree in a business or technology-related discipline.
- 15+ years’ experience working in the financial industry, preferably investment management firms.
- 15+ years’ experience in developing and supporting complex software solutions in the Investment area. Proven expertise to business architecture and support multi-layered business applications and solve complex problems.
- 10+ years’ experience managing globally distributed teams that include MFS employees, vendor consultants and product specialists.
- Deep understanding of the Portfolio management and Research applications including Equity and Fixed Income portfolio modeling, Quantitative models and algorithms, and fundamental research analysis.
- Very good understanding of the investment data supporting the Portfolio management and Research applications including ESG, Performance, Risk metrics, Analytics, Security master, etc.
- Strong technical, analytical, and business knowledge. Excellent technical understanding of underlying relevant technical architecture and business processes.
- Possesses deep domain knowledge of the industry standards and capabilities, regulatory requirements, and business knowledge to collaborate with the engineering leads and / or senior leaders of the business portfolio.
- Ability to consider the business implications of the application or technology to the current and future business environment. Proven expertise required in the supporting data domains.
- Proven ability to organize, plan, manage/deliver projects with a geographically dispersed cross-functional team in an Agile SDLC framework.
- Familiarity required to work with product / solutions vendors and support protocols, preferably Charles River portfolio management, Axioma, and Quant models.
- Strong knowledge of databases including SQL query language or PL/SQL programming.
- Proven ability to maximize resources and communicate with others, both verbally and in writing.
- Proven experience designing and delivering presentations and training to diverse audiences, including senior management, clients and groups that may blend technical and non-technical participants.
- Experience working in an Agile environment, a proven commitment to best practices and a demonstrated ability to coach agile teams.
- Proven ability to hire and mentor new talent.
PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree
- Expertise of Derivatives
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At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.
What we offer:
- Generous time-off provided: including "Responsible time off" for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time
- Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave
- Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions
- Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement through our medical plans, fitness center discounts and more
- Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
- Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
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