Lead Development Manager - Software Development and Investment Management

Lead Development Manager

Lead Development Manager
The Lead Development Manager India is responsible for managing the analysis, programming and configuration of IT Systems Software. This job advises developers on best methods of software development and code creation. Working with the leadership team, this job provides project leadership for software development activities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Acts as a liaison for the application development and information technology teams and determines the most effective solution and/or enhancement based on customer needs.
• Manages the identification of business needs, conducts requirements gathering, and defines scope and objectives for the IT System.
• Monitors development work to make sure resulting software meets established goals.
• Manages the configuration, customization, diagnosis and enhancements of operating systems software.
• Advises the development and implementation of new products, processes and operational plans.
• Oversees training of users on new or modified software.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams within the information technology department and clarifies customer requirements.
• Manages team performance through regular, timely feedback as well as the formal performance review process to ensure delivery of exceptional services and engagement, motivation, and team development.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
9PL

ROLE SUMMARY

Description

To manage and prioritizing the product backlog that includes the epics, features, and user stories, translating product managers' strategies to development tasks, and learning the customers' and market's requirements.

Communication with the customers, partners, and the Developer. Updating the Product Backlog regularly for the team meetings.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• 10+ Years of progressive work experience in the investment management space
• Knowledge across front, middle and back-office solutions focusing investment / asset management
• Deep knowledge across investment operational process across accounting, trade settlement, corp. actions, investment performance, collateral management etc.
• Strong investment data knowledge across EQ, FI, Derivatives and alternate assets
• Strong knowledge on operational process including Mutual Funds, CITs, ETFs and Separately Managed Accounts
• Strong working knowledge in Eagle suit of products (Accounting, Pricing, Investment Performance and Data Management)
• Ability to review Current Processes of Business Users and identify opportunities or Strategies to improve business efficiency while ensuring maximum Customer Satisfaction with proper negotiation and building good relationship with all key stakeholders involved.
• Prepare Functional Requirement Documents, BRDs , Perform Impact and Gap analysis with proper formal documentation.
• Identify and communicate risks during analysis phase and raise flags in advance.
• Own (Lead) / Contribute (Member) to the end to end analysis tasks like scoping, estimation, planning, work allocation, resource management, progress tracking & status reporting, management reporting, UAT support, Production Deployment etc.
• Facilitate regular communication with IT and business partners using various methods to monitor progress toward project goals / milestones, task status, and identify / address issues.
• Strong understanding towards data integration, meta data management, data quality and ability to run SQL queries to perform data analysis are must to have
• Strong communication and written skills are required
• Working in a fast paced and agile environment is a must

Educational Requirements

Qualification: Graduation in Computer Engineering or related subjects. Post Graduation or Specialization in Finance or Financial Services will be an added advantage.

Work Experience

10 to 11 years of relevant work experience (Team Members / Lead/

Manager)

Related SkillsAgile Methodology, Continuous Integration and Deployment, Data Analysis, Debugging, DevOps, Enterprise Application Integration, Operating Systems Management, Problem Solving, Programming, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Application Development

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Company Overview

TIAA Global Capabilities was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, as well as contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA Global Capabilities is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization , with a focus on technology , operations and expanding into the shared services business space.

 
Working closely with our U.S. colleagues and other partners, our goal is to reduce risk, improve the efficiency of our technology and processes and develop innovative ideas to increase throughput and productivity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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Experience Level

Senior Level