Associate Director, Software Engineering

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Fitch Ratings is currently seeking an Associate Director, Software Engineering / Technical Lead

This position overseas a team that develops tools for the staff in Fitch's Analytical functions that improve data quality, accessibility and standardization, increase automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling, deliver data visualizations for informed analysis, as well as maintains applications that generate additional types of content.

What We Offer:

At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch's ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support.

With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey.

We'll Count on You To:

• Lead technically complex systems with strong hands-on experience in design and development.
• Interpret complex requirements associated with analytical tools.
• Design, architect, and implement required applications in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Enterprise Architects to understand requirements and advise on technical solutions.
• Architect, design, and implement applications and databases in conjunction with the Architecture Chapter.
• Lead the team in setting up CI/CD pipelines for projects and integrate them with the organization's delivery mechanisms.
• Provide production support and help establish technical best practices.
• Stay current on the latest information technologies, identifying methods, approaches, and technologies that may improve our software development processes.
• Work with the Risk and Quality Assurance team to ensure adherence to framework and coding standards.
• Mentor and train software developers on the team.

What You Need to Have:

• Ten years of extensive experience in enterprise software development with solid design, development and hands on coding experience in Python, implementation of APIs, conducting code reviews, experience in SDLC with a primary focus on agile methodologies.
• Strong background in relational database design
• Working knowledge in application servers, web servers, operating systems, and web application architectural concepts
• Experience in working with CI/CD deployment tools such as Bamboo and source control tools (GIT/Bit Bucket)
• Self-starter, Independent thinker and problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with a mixed co-located & offshore team

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Familiarity with reporting/BI tools like Qlik SaaS, Power BI, etc., ETL platforms like Talend and Alteryx, low code / no code platforms like Appian and Decisions, Cloud Computing AWS or Azure (Compute, Storage, Database, Deployment and Application Services, EKS, SharePoint, Kafka, Microservices etc.)
• Experience in Financial Services or another regulated industry
• Strong academic background, educated to degree level, ideally in computer science or engineering
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• High motivation to deliver results and meet deadlines

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

For more information please visit our websites:

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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