Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$91,000 - $145,600 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. 

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Line of Business:

Enterprise Enabling Functions

Job Description:

As the business lead and functional business expert, the Business Application Specialist, manages a diverse portfolio of business application management activities. Acts as a business lead and functional business specialist; provides input and executes on strategies, roadmaps, forecasts and manages relationships with technology, business consumers.

Dept. Overview:

This is an entirely new team formed to address a critical gap by centralizing the support of Name Screening applications and operations, which were previously managed by several different teams. The main responsibilities of this team include:

Provisioning and managing application licenses, overseeing access rights, conducting regular reviews of those rights, performing access cleanups, and ensuring compliance with managerial approvals.Providing Level 1 application support, such as maintaining internal lists, managing the inventory of those lists, handling function changes (additions, removals, modifications), executing ad-hoc production runs, and performing initial production support and root cause analysis.Conducting quality assurance (QA) and user acceptance testing (UAT) for code changes, patches, and other testing-related tasks.Developing, managing, and maintaining scripts and services to support and monitor application functionality and health.

Depth & Scope:

Highly seasoned professional role requiring substantial knowledge / expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related area   Integrates knowledge of the enterprise sub-function’s or business line’s overarching strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operationsActs as a technical expert / lead integrating cross-function understanding within their own field of specialtyDeep expert knowledge of application analysis process and techniquesDeep expert knowledge of applications supported by the team including system components, functionality, interfaces, data flows, and business rulesDeep expert knowledge of bank's PDLC methodology, business testing and project managementDeep knowledge / understanding of business supported and broader organizationDeep expertise in analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to solve or may lead others to solve complex problems, requiring analysis of multiple variables, including consultation with multiple stakeholderUses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify solutionsCommunicates difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholdersWorks autonomously as the lead and guides others within area of expertiseDevelops and leads business application strategy roadmap, as well as provide approval and prioritization of technology changes deployments. Decisions on choice of vendor, application functionality/feature, business rules; ensure changes are aligned with application strategy & roadmapCoordinates with key leaders to determine required capabilities, prioritize the portfolio of new programs, and promote usage of application capabilitiesOngoing alignment to ensure capability needsEstablishes and oversees budgets and ensure approved funds are appropriately utilized to achieve business objectivesEnsures appropriate risk controls are in place, are executed effectively and accountable to adhere to guidelines and regulatory requirements under control partner direction (e.g., Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Office of the Chief Data Officer, etc.)Accountable for overall mapping of processes (current and future state) for application functions/features to support business objectives and/or implements operational and continuous improvements to business processes to maximize efficiencies and leverage synergiesActivities range from change management support and communication support to ensure changes to features/functions or business rules/processes meet's application owner's requirementsResponsible for risk and audit management and assessments (eg. BARA/BTRA, Basel, ORM review/pRCSA) and ensure adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Office of the Chief Data OfficerOversees budget management and reporting as well as provide business application owner decision supportOversees adherence to SLA, issue management, issue communication, vendor management, user group support and promoting adoption

Education & Experience:

Undergraduate degree or technical certificate7+ years relevant experienceAdvanced knowledge of businesses supported, applications supported, bank's PDLC methodology, business testing, project management, change management and governance standardsKnowledge of function policies, procedures and practicesAnalytical and problem-solving skills are requiredKnowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trendsSkill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniquesSkill in mentoring/coaching othersSkill in using computer applications including MS Office Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formAbility to work collaboratively and build relationshipsAbility to work successfully as a member of a team and independentlyAbility to exercise sound judgement in making decisionsAbility to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlinesAbility to handle confidential information with discretionAbility to contribute to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to senior leadership

Preferred Skills:

Experience with developing, using, maintaining and executing SQL, Python, other programming language scripts and Server administrationExperience with Business application management/ Level 1 support for Financial Crimes Compliance applications, e.g. Oracle, NetReveal, Quantifind, RDC GRID, FircosoftExperience managing a team of professional in daily execution of tasks related to the above.Experience using JIRA, ServiceNow, and other enterprise software capabilities to track and manage execution of tasks.Experience developing test scripts and executing or overseeing QA and UAT testing of changes to system/application code.

Customer Accountabilities:

Owns and/or maintains 3 year roadmap to establish vision, clarity, and alignment with the strategic and tactical direction of the businessBusiness application lead/owner/manager for application strategy, delivery, performance, access, data availability & integrity, data retention & disposition, remediation alignment, priorities, plans, communicationDeployment and change management for initiatives relating to applications owned/managedApplication and Technology budget owner/manager (excluding Innovation)Business SME ownership/input as required into project artifacts (ideation, business case, BRD, DIA, SRS, etc)Ensures that all guidelines and controls are in place to ensure customer information is protected and that the application is compliant from a risk/privacy perspective, including adherence and compliance with enterprise application / data lifecycle practices for own work and the work of othersResponsible for access approvals and access attestationManages/Owns the infrastructure/operational budget for the application and prioritizes and approves initiatives to ensure the correct items are being worked onWorks with business partners to provide input on possible work processes and system changes required to support their businessParticipates in large Enterprise programs as a SME for business functionality of the applications owned/managedReviews all Business Application Risk Assessments (BARA)annually and participate in Basel Data Governance Ongoing Compliance Program or any other regulatory reviews as requiredResponsible for communication to business partners of any planned system outages that impact their channel/business processReviews and signs-off of all project documentation as well as for the deployment

Shareholder Accountabilities:

Coordinates with relevant stakeholders to support the development sound business cases with an on-going focus on reusability, scalability, innovation and enterprise-wide solutionsOwns overall accountability for risk and controls for the application and manages risk assessments and testingEnsure adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and the Office of the Chief Data OfficerReviews and approves all in-take requests for new projects and provide directions as required on the initiativeTracks individual progress of each active project and assist in the preparation of monthly project reporting and partner/executive dashboard reportingBuilds and maintains positive relationships with businesses, technology groups, and key stakeholders to identify and assess new project in-take requests.Maintains an "end to end" view of the customer, business and processes to be able to triage new requests based on changing partner needs.Identifies and understands emerging risks related to project activity and ensure business requirements and solutions appropriately mitigate risksEnsures the team maintains compliance and procedure guidelines to support satisfactory audit resultsManages relationships with project team members, third party vendors/ service partners, other technology and client areas as appropriateManages and/or oversees the implementation of solutions and works closely with key business leaders to optimize and maximize the availability of service, efficiency, and effectiveness

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

Participates fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interestProvides thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unitKeeps current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniquesParticipates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own teamKeeps others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activitiesContributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforceActs as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externallyParticipate in knowledge transfer within the team and other business units, including participation in cross-functional groups or committees (e.g., Data Councils)

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

Domestic Travel – OccasionalInternational Travel – NeverPerforming sedentary work – ContinuousPerforming multiple tasks – ContinuousOperating standard office equipment - ContinuousResponding quickly to sounds – OccasionalSitting – ContinuousStanding – OccasionalWalking – OccasionalMoving safely in confined spaces – OccasionalLifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – OccasionalLifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – NeverSquatting – OccasionalBending – OccasionalKneeling – NeverCrawling – NeverClimbing – NeverReaching overhead – NeverReaching forward – OccasionalPushing – NeverPulling – NeverTwisting – NeverConcentrating for long periods of time – ContinuousApplying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – ContinuousReading, writing and comprehending instructions – ContinuousAdding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

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TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues. 

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Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

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