Manager - Solution Architect - IT

- The Manager should have experience working as data / solution architecture, implemented at least 2-3 projects each related to data migration, integration, application development etc. playing a role of business analyst / subject matter expert.

- fHe/she will be working as full-stack professional (front-end, back-end and deployment) for developing enterprise level applications for the Audit function. Broadly, the key responsibilities are:

- Demonstrates an understanding of fund accounting concepts and terminologies

- Understand business requirements and translate them into technical design

- Understanding of database and business layer design, user interface development, testing, optimization & deployment

- Expert level understanding of front end and back end technologies

- Proficient with version control systems and DevOps tools

- Build service design patterns design and implementation SOA, SOAP, REST - which will help us building cross platform integrations

- Build enterprise grade application following industry best practices in application design & security - including physical security, user authentication, access control, encryption

- Prepare Technical design document, validate IT security guidelines by working with IT security team

In addition to above:

- Understanding of industry best practices for programming

- Be a coach / mentor to a team of Seniors & Associates and train them to deliver high quality solutions

- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key onshore stakeholders

- Establishing expectations of value to be delivered on the engagements worked on from GDC

- Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize the development process minimizing opportunities for any delays

- Understand scope of GDC offerings across all lines of businesses to provide overall solutions for engagement teams- needs (D&A, IDEA, KAAP & Advisory)

- Demonstrate professionalism, industry competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the engagement teams

- Use technology (on specific areas of work), continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery

- Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills on industry specific areas of work

Manage people -

- Be a performance manager to guide and coach GDC professionals on career advancement and provide continuous feedback throughout the performance year on their development areas

- Actively participate and lead overall performance development and feedback process at team level and at overall GDC level

- Prior team and people management skills and ability to handle stakeholder relationships are essential.

Lead projects -

- On business and industry specific knowledge development initiatives at GDC

- Lead / participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs

Job Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field

- 10+ years of progressive experience in database and front end technologies

- Should have studied or experience in data management, programming, big data developments, systems analysis and technology architectures

- Worked on Data Analytics and Visualization projects using Qlikview, Power BI

- Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms/GIC or their shared service center would be preferred

Technical & Functional Skills

- Front-end Framework - AngularJS / Sass / Bootstrap

- Back-end Framework - ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET Web API, ASP. Net MVC

- C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, D3 Visualizations libraries, CSS, JSON, XML, HTML5, JavaScript, AJAX, SQL Server, SOAP/REST APIs

- DevOps tools - VSTS, BitBucket, SourceTree

- Accounting knowledge with Funds experiences (good to have)

- Good knowledge of MS Office (with an emphasis on MS Excel skills)