About the Role
The Application Development Manager is responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting both vendor-packaged and custom internal solutions that enhance the Credit Union’s core banking platform (Symitar) and other enterprise applications, in line with our strategic plan and technology roadmap. This role leads the design, development, and delivery of business solutions aimed at optimizing operational efficiency through technology. The manager oversees a team of core developers and collaborates with business units and internal IT teams to deliver enterprise solutions that meet the organization’s operational needs, utilizing software delivery best practices. In addition to possessing excellent problem-solving abilities, strong software engineering discipline, and knowledge in Symitar PowerOn. The Application Development Manager must be an initiator who is self-motivated, creative, agile, and accountable. They must balance efficiency with effectiveness and have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
4-year college degree or equivalent work experience; B.S., Computer Science preferred.
Six (6) years' experience with financial institution technologies: Jack Henry (Symitar, Synapsys, Synergy, SymXchange, ARCU), MeridianLink, Encompass, Alkami, COTS, Image Center, OpCon, etc.
Experience in software development methodologies, version control, and testing practices.
Experience in leadership and people management experience with an emphasis on coaching, mentoring, guiding and motivating team members on project and product delivery and career / professional development.
Ability to influence executive leadership.
Understands the principles of project management practices in an agile and iterative project management methodology.
Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:
BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent.
Hands-on experience developing, integrating and supporting core banking application (Symitar/PowerOn / RepGen).
Knowledge and experience with IBM’s AIX operating system.
Knowledge in SQL development for relational databases, HTML, and Javascript.
Knowledge of the ITIL framework and experience implementing engineering processes, procedures, and templates.
About the Company
Elevations Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution serving Colorado’s Front Range.
Elevations has received these workplace recognitions:
- Denver Post Top Workplaces in 2023 and 2024
- Top Workplaces USA in 2023 and 2024 for: compensation & benefits, innovation, leadership, purpose & values, work-life flexibility, employee appreciation, employee well-being, and professional development as well as the financial services industry award
- USA Today Top Workplaces in 2024
- Top Workplaces USA for DE&I practices in 2024
We have also proudly received the following recognition related to diversity, equity & inclusion:
- Colorado Association of Realtors Diversity & Inclusion Award in 2021
- The Denver Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion award in 2022 and 2023
- Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association Diversity in Leadership Award in 2023
- Mortgage Bankers Association DEI Residential Leadership Award in 2024
- Certified Healthy Workplaces Leader Designation from Health Links
About us:
Founded in 1952 as the U. of C. Federal Credit Union in Boulder, Elevations has grown from 12 members and less than $100 in assets to an institution with over 170,000 members, nearly 600 employees and over $3 billion in assets. We are also the No. 1 credit union mortgage lender by purchase volume in Colorado.