Job Title	Director Applications
Status	Full Time
Branch/Department	Information Technology
Reports to (title)	Vice President Information Technology
Work Location	Ottawa

Put your skills to work for a unique organization where you will make a difference!

Alterna Savings is a vibrant and innovative financial services provider committed to supporting the well-being of our members, employees and communities.  We are the second largest Credit Union in Ontario with 129,000 members, 24 branches and consolidated assets in excess of $2 billion.  Further, Alterna Savings owns Alterna Bank, a Schedule 1 bank, which provides services to over 7,000 clients.

SCOPE OF POSITION

The Director Applications’ role is to plan, coordinate, and supervise all activities related to the design, development, and implementation of the organization’s information systems and software applications. The Director Applications is also responsible for maintaining, supporting, and upgrading existing systems and applications. This individual will apply proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices to guide his/her development team and the user group on issues related to the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical information and software systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree or College diploma in the field of computer science.
• 10 years direct experience in managing applications, software development and/or programming design and systems management, preferably in realtime, online transaction processing environments.
• Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software solutions.
• Direct, hands-on experience with automated software and system management tools.
• Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Knowledge of IT Management Control Frameworks such as COBiT, ITIL.
• Experience with core software applications, including Lotus Notes, Exchange, Cognos, Crystal Reports, web tools, web development frameworks.
• Technically fluent in programming languages, including javascripting, .net, .xml, PL/SQL
• Knowledge of database design and file management techniques.
• Knowledge of data privacy practices and laws relating to the Financial Services industry.
• Experience developing and leading high-performance teams with a solid understanding of management principles, practices, and procedures. 

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent project management skills with proven experience managing large projects and project teams. .
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to make sound and logical judgments.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to conduct and direct research into application development issues and products as required.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional service orientation. 

COMPENSATION

Alterna provides a competitive compensation package.

We wish to thank all applicants in advance and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.