[Hiring] Vice President, Software Engineering and Data Intelligence @Redstone Federal Credit Union

Role Description

Under the direction of the Senior Vice President / Chief Information Officer, provides strategic and operational leadership for the Credit Union's Software Development and Data Science & Analytics functions. Oversees software development, software engineering, data engineering, enterprise data governance, data architecture, business intelligence, analytics, and decision-support platforms.

Responsible for business performance, vendor management, regulatory compliance, information security controls, disaster recovery, and business continuity within assigned areas.

• Champions engineering excellence, enterprise data governance, data quality, analytics advancement, and the effective use of information assets.
• Improves operational efficiency, enhances member experiences, strengthens decision-making, and reduces organizational risk.
• As a member of Executive Management, directs policy development, strategic planning, fiscal management, and departmental operations.
• Accountable for achieving RFCU's strategic objectives while ensuring services are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, securely, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree - Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Development, Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, or a closely related field - Required
• Graduate Degree - Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field - Preferred
• Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Practitioner, Data Governance, Analytics, or related professional certification - Preferred
• 7 Years - Progressively responsible experience in software development, data science, analytics, enterprise data management, information systems, or related technology leadership, preferably in a large financial institution - Required
• 5 Years - Management experience leading technology, software development, data science, analytics, or enterprise data teams - Required
• 5 Years - Experience with software development lifecycle management, application support, project delivery, data governance, data quality, data warehousing, dashboards, business intelligence, statistics, artificial intelligence, SQL, Python, and data visualization tools - Required

Requirements

• Plans, organizes, evaluates and directs the work of the Software Development, Software and Data Engineering, Data Science & Analytics functions.
• Provides executive leadership to develop and retain highly skilled, member service-oriented professionals.
• Leads and directs department staff in the development and application of new processes, services, and technologies.
• Directs and oversees the hiring and placement of highly competent staff within the department.
• Provides vision and strategy for data engineering and data management activities.
• Establishes data policies, standards, structures, roles, responsibilities, and enforcement mechanisms.
• Ensures software engineering practices, data engineering solutions, applications, and analytics platforms incorporate appropriate considerations.
• Leads the development, delivery, support, and continuous improvement of custom software applications and analytics tools.
• Oversees the development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of technology platforms.
• Ensures application support, production support, testing, release management, upgrades, fixes, and issue resolution processes are completed accurately.
• Oversees development of business performance dashboards, reporting frameworks, and analytics tools.
• Identifies opportunities to deploy and utilize functional capabilities of core processing systems and vendor software.
• Develops, implements, and enforces proper policies and procedures related to software development and data management.
• Participates in internal and external technology audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.
• Develops and maintains effective vendor and service provider relationships.
• Stays abreast of trends and developments in software development and data science.
• Participates in the development and management of annual budgets for assigned areas.
• Directs departmental business continuity planning and risk mitigation efforts.
• Creates and promotes a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements and Credit Union policies.
• Develops teamwork and collaborative relationships within the organization.
• Promotes the Credit Union by participating in community involvement and special events.

Benefits

• Maintains a professional image and demeanor at all times.
• Delivers friendly, caring service to internal and external members.
• Complies with all applicable State, Federal and NCUA rules and regulations.
• Completes all required regulatory and compliance training.
• Works scheduled hours and maintains punctuality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.