IT Application Manager - Oracle Financial Products/BI Tools

Company Description

For more than 70 years, IDB Bank has made it our mission to be the best bank for our clients by putting their needs first, and the success we’ve enjoyed fundamentally comes down to our people. Here at IDB, you’ll work side by side with some of the most talented professionals in the industry who share a strong sense of teamwork and a passion for providing exceptional service down to the smallest detail. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off and the ability to participate in our medical coverage and 401(k) plan on your very first day with us. We are also committed to diversity and inclusion, and to providing all of our team members with an equal opportunity to succeed and make meaningful contributions within a work environment that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive.

Job Description

The Bank is seeking a qualified individual to join its team of IT Application Managers. The IT Application Manager serves as the primary point of contact for a set(s) of related applications and has overall responsibility for those applications. This is a hands-on position that requires a combination of business application knowledge, strong analytic skills, technical acumen, project management experience, and excellent communication skills.

This specific role will focus primarily on Application Management & support of the bank's financial applications including Oracle Fusion Cloud financials/Oracle ERP(General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Fixed Assets), Oracle EPM, Oracle OFSAA on perm and Analytics and reporting covers several platforms including Qlik Sense, Congos, and Crystal Reports. Support of other applications could be included depending on the applicant's experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a deep knowledge of the in-scope applications, including what business functions are provided by each, the technical architecture, and all application interfaces.

Application management - overall responsibility for the in-scope production applications

Manage vendor relationships

Awareness of vendor product strategy, coming features, risks, issues

1st level review and approval of invoices

Work with business and plan for yearly operational budget

Participate in Application Incidence & Change Management process

Project management of application upgrades and patches. Coordinate with the business units, Information Technology, and various operations teams as necessary. Adhere to the bank's SDLC and employ best practices to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the expectations of project sponsors and stakeholders.

Business analysis for application upgrades and patches. Document business requirements, use cases, test plans, deployment plans, and user documentation.

Process automation. Develop a strong understanding of in-house process automation tools and identify opportunities to gain efficiencies through automation in IT and in the business units.

Provide guidance to the technical staff for development activities and routine maintenance.

Provide subject matter expertise to strategic projects.

Assist strategic project teams with creation of use cases and integration testing (pre-UAT).

Participate in technical design sessions.

Proactively monitor for system issues and adherence to configurations standards. Lead issue resolution including reconciliation activities and data analysis and provide guidance to technical staff and business personnel.

Monitor the bank's end-of-day processes and assist with problem resolution as needed; escalate when appropriate.

Qualifications

10+ years IT experience in the banking/finance industry highly preferred.

A strong technical knowledge of cloud-based Oracle Fusion Financials/Oracle ERP including the modules GL, AP, FA, Procurement and iExpenses.

Experience with implementation of Oracle PPM and Contract management modules.

A strong knowledge of Oracle PPM including PBCS (Planning, Workforce planning, CAPX and Project Financial planning), Narrative reporting and PMCS. Exposure to out of the box solution will be added advantage.

Understanding of OFSAA on perm application stack, exposure to upgrade to newer version is highly desirable.

Solid understanding of business intelligence best practices. Familiarity with QlikSense, Cognos a strong plus.

Solid understanding of functional knowledge in General Ledger(Chart of Accounts) & Financial Planning concepts

Project management and strong business analysis skills. PMP and/or BA certification a plus.

Outstanding organizational and leadership skills with an ability to drive issues to consensus while promoting a positive collaborative environment.

Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Ability to independently manage external and internal audit process.

Versed in development methodologies such as waterfall and agile.

Heavy experience with applications support, systems integration, data conversions, file transfers, and applications installation, configuration, upgrades, and decommissioning.

Strong technical skills Oracle, SQL, MS Windows, Linux, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (esp. Excel and Project). Excellent analytical skills.

Experience managing vendor relationships.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Willingness to take ownership and accountability.

Compensation:

The expected annual salary for this position is between $130,000 - $180,000 at the start of employment. A salary offer is determined on an individualized basis, taking into consideration factors such as an individual’s skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, employee wellness program, retirement and savings plans with employer contributions, generous holiday and paid time off schedules, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

The Bank will make reasonable accommodations to the following employees to allow them to perform the essential functions of their position, except where doing so would result in undue hardship to the Bank:

Those with a known mental or physical disability.

Pregnant individuals and/or individuals with pregnancy or childbirth-related medical conditions.

Victims of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking.

Employees with religious observance and practice obligations.

Any employee who believes he or she needs an accommodation for any of the above reasons should contact their supervisor or a member of Human Resources to request such an accommodation. In each case, the Bank will engage in a good faith written or oral dialogue concerning the individual’s accommodation needs; potential accommodations that may address the individual’s accommodation needs, including alternatives to a requested accommodation; and the difficulties that such potential accommodations may pose for the employer.

The Bank retains the ultimate discretion to choose the appropriate reasonable accommodation. Upon reaching a final determination at the conclusion of the cooperative dialogue, the Bank will provide the requesting individual with a written final determination identifying any accommodation granted or denied. In addition, the Bank will maintain any information regarding the employee’s request and status in the strictest confidence, except as requested by the employee, as required on a need-to-know basis or as otherwise required by law.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

IDB BANK, INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND DIVISIONS, PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, GENETIC STATUS, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED CATEGORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW. NOTHING IN THIS SITE CONSTITUTES A PROMISE OR OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.

IDB BANK, INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND DIVISIONS, PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, GENETIC STATUS, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED CATEGORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW. NOTHING IN THIS SITE CONSTITUTES A PROMISE OR OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.