This role will provide leadership, discipline, coordination, and support in the area of system(s) development, will ensure that the work delivered is impactful, performed in a consistent way, using approved tools and technologies, and following established development methodologies including analysis, development, quality assurance, and support.

Key Accountabilities:

• Establish and maintain an inventory of resources and applications

• To establish a System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• Communicate the SDLC and expectations to developers in the region

• Establish and promote best practices to ensure that redundant development doesn’t occur

• Establish a prioritization process

• Ensure that appropriate application support procedures and resources exist for deployed applications

• Ensure that code reviews and other Quality Assurance activities occur

• Ensure proper documentation and support exist for all solutions

• Ensure transparency and strong communication between Development and Corporate IS

• Ensure that developers are using only Corporate IS approved tools and technologies

• Ensure that proper licensing is in place for tools and technologies in use

• Lead and/or facilitate career development, programs, training and education for our global technologists

• Work closely and frequently with District management and peers

• Inspire our people and teams to make a positive difference for Expeditors

• Encourage innovation through technology and continuous improvement solutions for our global team

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Sciences and experience with leadership in this field

• Ability to lead, manage, coach, develop and execute

• Ability to communicate, collaborate and integrate with others

• Experience with managing financials

• Understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Ability to work effectively across all levels of development, support, and with peers

• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback on a regular basis

• Proficiency in various development languages/tools (Java, VB.Net, Python)

• Exposure to and understanding of various database technologies (SQL, Vertica, DB2)

Effective communicator