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Director of Application Services
Washington, DC · Information TechnologyTal-Ex is partnering with a law firm to identify a Director Application Services. This is a Direct Hire position located in Washington, DC.
The Director of Application Services leads the support, development and implementation of Firm applications. This position analyzes application system development requests and recommends system enhancements to ensure long term value for the Firm.
As the Director of Application Services, you will:
•Investigate internal system customizations and/or modifications to reduce vendor fees and lead Application Integration Engineers to develop and implement the configurations
•Manage the application integration staff members, including recruiting, mentoring and monitoring workflow productivity and performance
•Oversee the project management for application implementation, including reviewing and negotiating contracts, collaborating with vendors regarding the statement of work (SOW), and outsourcing work as needed
•Review and analyze application system development requests to determine the level of IT support required, assignment of priorities and scheduling
•Coordinate migrations of old systems, including project planning, leading cross functional teams, and a creating Firm-wide communication plan
•Monitor and analyze application services issues and resolution status; prepare summary reports to determine high risk areas
•Develop and recommend policies and procedures to enhance the systems development processes and to provide quality assurance
•Prepare and present long and short range plans for application software selection, system development and system maintenance
Job Requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree
•At least ten (10) years of related work experience
•Advanced knowledge of standard information systems' tools and methodologies
•Advanced knowledge of financial systems, customer relationship management systems (CRM), timekeeping systems and human resources information systems (HRIS)
•Advanced knowledge of porting data to new technologies
•Knowledge of VB.NET, SQL, LDAP, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Active Server Pages, stylesheets, object oriented design and Microsoft Office development tools
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Strong project management skills
•Strong organizational skills
•Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
•Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative
The Director of Application Services leads the support, development and implementation of Firm applications. This position analyzes application system development requests and recommends system enhancements to ensure long term value for the Firm.
As the Director of Application Services, you will:
•Investigate internal system customizations and/or modifications to reduce vendor fees and lead Application Integration Engineers to develop and implement the configurations
•Manage the application integration staff members, including recruiting, mentoring and monitoring workflow productivity and performance
•Oversee the project management for application implementation, including reviewing and negotiating contracts, collaborating with vendors regarding the statement of work (SOW), and outsourcing work as needed
•Review and analyze application system development requests to determine the level of IT support required, assignment of priorities and scheduling
•Coordinate migrations of old systems, including project planning, leading cross functional teams, and a creating Firm-wide communication plan
•Monitor and analyze application services issues and resolution status; prepare summary reports to determine high risk areas
•Develop and recommend policies and procedures to enhance the systems development processes and to provide quality assurance
•Prepare and present long and short range plans for application software selection, system development and system maintenance
Job Requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree
•At least ten (10) years of related work experience
•Advanced knowledge of standard information systems' tools and methodologies
•Advanced knowledge of financial systems, customer relationship management systems (CRM), timekeeping systems and human resources information systems (HRIS)
•Advanced knowledge of porting data to new technologies
•Knowledge of VB.NET, SQL, LDAP, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Active Server Pages, stylesheets, object oriented design and Microsoft Office development tools
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Strong project management skills
•Strong organizational skills
•Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
•Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative