Assistant Vice President | Toronto, CA

The Global Services Performance Services division at State Street Corporation is looking for an IT professional with 5 years of IT experience to be part of our application development team with demonstrated expertise in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Datastage, Kettle, and scripting experiences. The selected candidate will play a key role in the development of our new product capabilities as well as continued refinement of our existing applications. This role will be responsible for delivering complex projects in an Agile manner utilizing mixed resource models including offshore, nearshore, and co-located development staff. The work will require a candidate to be competent in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.As an Application Developer - AVP you will:Work with business customers to define, initiate and execute on the delivery of our highest priority projects.Be an owner of our development process and foster a culture of continuous improvement.Translate business requirements into actionable specifications developing code.Create unit test cases and complete unit testing before moving the code to UAT.Plan production deployments coordinating with all the teams involved in the process.Work with QA team to get the testing completed.Provide production support as needed.These skills will help you succeed in this role:Excellent communication skills. Not afraid to ask questions, express concerns, or share ideas.Ability to multi-task. Can take on additional responsibilities and prioritize assignments.Education & Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or related field.5 plus years of experience in application development.Advanced skills in Oracle (12c/19c) databases including PL/SQL development, SQL, performance tuning, working experience with Exadata appliances.ETL Tools (Datastage, Kettle), developing shell scripts, Perl scripts, experience with Exadata appliances.Operating System knowledge: Windows, UNIX, or Linux.Expert knowledge of reusable coding patterns and object-oriented development paradigms.Ability to produce and mentor others in writing simple, readable, and maintainable code.The successful delivery of complex software applications from inception to release.Past adoptions of various software engineering practices such as Test Driven Development and Continuous Integration.Complete understanding of an iterative project cycle as described in Scrum or other Agile methodologies.Willingness to engage in and lead various peer-based best practices such as paired programming and group code reviews.Additional requirements:Experience with Performance & Analytics, ESP applications is a plus.Why this role is important to us:Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We're driving the company's digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence, and robotics process automation.We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We're looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems, and make your mark on our industry.About State Street:What we do: State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading, and investment management to institutional clients.Work, Live and Grow: We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance, and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to a flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. Our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility: We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program, and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers. #J-18808-Ljbffr