Job Summary
The Application Delivery Services department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is seeking a Lead Software Developer. The Federal Reserve plays a major role in contributing to the formulation and implementation of U.S. monetary policy; provides supervisory and regulatory oversight to financial institutions; and promotes a safe and efficient payments mechanism, while providing high-quality, innovative financial services to depository institutions.
This position will be responsible, as a contributor, in the analysis, design, development, and implementation of business intelligence solutions for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. This position will require predominantly Tableau analysis, design, development and implementation skills.
Key Activities
Proficient in leading the analysis, design, and implementation of Tableau business intelligence (BI) technology solutions.
Proficient at implementing systems and software components, in compliance with industry and System standards, which meet customer needs and expectations with respect to key project/product performance measures; quality, schedule, and cost.
Proficient at implementing solutions from technical designs and specifications. Routinely provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced developers during the implementation phase, to ensure implementations meet design specifications and adhere to established standards.
Proficient with respect to creating estimates and work breakdown structures to assign to less experienced developers.
Advanced skill at consulting with customers in a support role or in leading the formulation of technology strategies in collaboration with business partners.
Proficient at leading by example and demonstrates high performance in the areas of customer service, collaboration, team work, and reliability.
Proficient at communicating status and progress on assignments. Raises issues and risks in a timely fashion and effectively contributes to mitigating activities.
Core Attributes
- Technical Expertise: Advanced
- Leadership: Proficient
- Self-Sufficiency : Independent
- Relationship Management: Advanced
- Collaboration and Teamwork: Proficient
- Problem Solving/Creativity: Proficient
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an information technology field (e.g., Computer/Management Information Systems (MIS/CIS), Computer Science (CS), Electrical/Computer Engineering (EE/CE), or an equivalent combination of related education and/or work experience.
- Typically requires at least six years of relevant and progressive information technology experience directly related to the design and development of software solutions. Previous technical leadership experience related to software development preferred.
- Familiarity with Industry software development methodologies, standards and architecture frameworks.
- Strong oral and written communication skills. When communicating, articulates and explains comprehensive technical information clearly and concisely to target audience. Ability to explain complex technical information to technical and non-technical contacts.
- Strong planning and organization skills.
- Strong initiative, innovative thinking skills, and the ability to analyze details and adopt a big-picture view.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, including the ability to think logically and analytically.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively build relationships; promote, and work well in, a collaborative team environment; and influence others.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Tableau BI and data analytics software is required. Broad BI industry awareness and expertise is preferred.
In some cases, positions require access to certain sensitive information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined by U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to: U.S. citizens; U.S. nationals; U.S. permanent residents who are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization, but intend to apply once eligible to do so; and U.S. permanent residents who have applied for naturalization within six months of being eligible to do so.