AVP, Practice Area Lead, Software Engineering, Mainframe

359708BRJob Title:AVP, Practice Area Lead, Software Engineering, MainframeTD Description:Tell us your story. Don't go unnoticed. Explain why you're a winning candidate. Think "TD" if you crave meaningful work and embrace change like we do. We are a trusted North American leader that cares about people and inspires them to grow and move forward.Stay current and competitive. Carve out a career for yourself. Grow with us. Here's our story: jobs.td.comAuto req ID:359708BRDepartment Overview:What is NEW?Want to make an impact on your career and others? Join us as we make strategic investments in our people.NEW will empower colleagues to make decisions faster, work more efficiently and quickly identify and address customer and market trends to deliver innovative solutions at an unprecedented pace. NEW will enable us to move with purpose towards common goals, simplify how we work and elevate how we deliver customer value . Having the opportunity to contribute and be a part of one of the largest transformation projects at TD is a unique and critical career experience. NEW provides TD's business with better ways to collaborate, deliver and manage solutions for our customersRoles within the NEW model are similar to roles in external organizations – it's the way the future of work is heading – in leading global organizations and beyond; you're developing highly marketable skills that TD and industry leaders are seeking. By joining NEW, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a new way of working while making an impact on the future of banking in ways you've never imagined.Department OverviewBy joining the Software Engineering Practice , you'll drive the continuous development and upskilling of its members, as your leadership will result in talent excellence and delivery success across the Enterprise.Integral to the success of our business, the Practice Area Leader plays a critical role. The Mainframe Modernization Practice Area Leader are especially adept at building and leading highly skilled teams, advising on complex integration, and scaling challenges, and immersing themselves in customer use cases and problems. You will be a SME for teams in providing strong, hands-on, technical leadership, as well as mentorship for continued professional development. You'll bring deep software experience in a global, dynamic, diverse, and inclusive team helping TD reduce their legacy footprint by modernizing their mainframe and midrange applications. As the Practice Lead for team, you will create intellectual property in the form of reusable assets for customer and partner teams to expedite migration and modernization projects.Together with its people management and development of the Practice, this role will encourage you to create a community with TD Bank, aligning to a common vision and expanding the knowledge set across the organization by fostering a work culture that encourages productivity, innovation, process improvement, teamwork and a high level of professionalism. It drives change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successes. It creates an environment where the team freely escalates business challenges.Country:Canada, United StatesJob Requirements:QualificationsThe successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to drive change. Meaningful work is fueled by meaningful performance and career development. We encourage candidates from all experiential backgrounds to apply.10+ years of hands-on technical experience with mainframe, non-x86 legacy systems and with technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, Assembler, PL/I, Java, Rexx, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM

4+ years of experience designing architectures for secure enterprise MF and Legacy systems

5+ years of experience migrating workloads from mainframe and non-x86 legacy systems to distributed x86 infrastructures on-premises or in the Cloud

5+ years of experience integrating mainframe and non-x86 legacy systems with distributed Linux-based or Windows-based x86 servers

Knowledge of Cloud Computing, Azure, Containers, Microservices, and Serverless technology

Direct experience with conversion, rehost and related modernization technologies and platforms

Experience with tools and methodologies used to migrate mainframe workloads via hardware/middleware emulation, automated code conversion

Experience with analyzing on-premises mainframe applications and data stores to formulate plans for modernizing workloads

Experience with modernization of Mainframe / Legacy applications (i.e. refactoring legacy application)

Proven track record in developing strong client relationships with a focus at the executive levels

Strong communication skills including extensive experience dealing at the executive level

Demonstrated business acumen including negotiation skills and contact/profit management

Strong leadership skills and the ability to multitask within a fast paced and dynamic workplace

Exceptional presentation skills with demonstrated executive engagement and proven ability to present strategic information to, and drive change across a broad range

Strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to work effectively across organizations

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Math and/or business

Hours:37.5Job Description:Key ResponsibilitiesWe are looking for someone to embrace a broad range of tasks associated with developing application and systems solutions to address business challenges. Sitting in this position will help expand your knowledge, strengthen your expertise and introduce you to the inner workings of our business alongside a team of seasoned, diversely skilled technology professionals. They will also be responsible for key accountabilities as outlined below:Perform role of counselor and coach; responsible for the hiring of engineers, process; actively lead staff recruitment and retention activities.

Direct experience with conversion, rehost and related modernization technologies and platforms.

Transform business requirements and research into winning delivery solutions that meet performance goals.

Ensure team adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies related to overall business management activities

Ensure programs, policies and practices meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements

Ensures programs/initiatives related to own area of expertise are well managed and administered; ensure the prompt and thorough resolution of issues

Monitor assigned functional area for productivity and efficiency, operating systems to continually improve delivery capability

Proactively put forward ideas that speak to project objectives (e.g. development, testing solutions, and tools).

Identify issues, develop and maintain processes that address and resolve them, (and be sure to communicate/alert stakeholders as needed).

Contribute to the continuous enhancement of knowledge / expertise in own area and keep current with emerging industry trends, new technologies and best practices in the external market that can contribute to delivering effective customer solutions.

Monitor and communicate the effectiveness of strategies, programs, and practices related to own area of expertise

Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts

Inclusiveness:At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.Province/State:Florida, New York, OntarioCity:Fort Lauderdale, New York, TorontoWork Location:1 Vanderbilt Avenue TDS, 5900 North Andrews Avenue, TD Centre - TD Tower - 66 Wellington Street WestBusiness Line:CorporateJob Category - Primary:Technology SolutionsJob Category(s):Technology SolutionsProvince/State (Primary):OntarioProvState 2:New YorkProvState 3:FloridaCity (Primary):TorontoCity(s) 2:New YorkCity(s) 3:Fort LauderdaleJob Family:Application Release EngineeringTime Type:Full TimeEmployment Type:RegularFederal law prohibits job discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability and genetic information.