Lead Designer

Global Payments is seeking a Lead Software Designer.

Job Details:

Responsibilities:

• Managing the delivery of multiple complex simultaneous system development projects from design through to release
• Capable of understanding and contributing to the technical solution from design through to code level
• Working closely with Development Project Managers and Business Analysts to produce accurate delivery estimates and manage the transition from analysis through to design and delivery
• Provide regular and effective progress updates to and work closely with Development Project Managers to ensure the management of any delivery risks or issues
• Define delivery phases of the project including activities, sub-activities, and milestones ensuring these are documented and used as the basis for the project event log, issues and risk log and any subsequent reporting
• Ensure awareness, involvement and support from the key stakeholders and participants by building strong project teams and maintaining robust communication on the project status throughout its life cycle
• Participate in reviews and meetings and provide updates on project progress
• Take responsibility for ensuring that risks and issues are identified and managed closely and drive all stakeholders to deliver on time and to the required quality standards
• Work closely with relevant teams internally to ensure alignment and coordination across operations as part of the seamless implementation of existing and new systems
• Contributing to post implementation reviews helping to demonstrate success or otherwise of projects
• Supporting project resource scheduling and department capacity planning
• Contribution to the definition of departmental and systems strategies and progression of any allocated objectives Ownership, development and management of allocated departmental processes
• Undertake small analysis projects in the form of consultancy
• Work on a wide range of projects involving the implementation of new and existing systems, solutions and processes
• Take responsibility for making key decisions to ensure the successful implementation of all initiatives

Candidate Profile

• Experience of people management and the ability to lead and influence others
• Experience in formal personal development planning and individual, team and process performance management
• Proven experience in leading and managing the delivery of system/software development projects in a structured environment
• Experience in a variety of software development approaches and methodologies including Agile and Waterfall
• Experience in both architecture and implementation-level software design
• Experience in requirements capture, analysis techniques and process improvement approaches
• An understanding and exposure to Team Foundation Server and ALM.
• Experience in the usage of UML Strong facilitation and coaching skills
• Excellent personal organization and ability to prioritize and carry out multiple tasks
• Able to influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges
• Comfortable working without routine supervision
• A desire to remain technically capable and an expert in current technologies

Technical Skills

• 8 + Years of experience in all phases on Software Development.
• Experience working with cloud provides such as Azure and Google.
• Handson experience on technology stack which includes but not limited to XML, JSON, XSLT , XSDs, Spring , Struts, MVC, Maven, ANT, Jenkins , Junit, JSF and Java/J2EE.
• Handson experience with IBM Enterprise service bus – IIB and MQ. IIB Datapower development experience is a plus.
• Handson experience with APIs development and managing APIs. Experience with IBM APIM and APIC is a plus.
• Experience in installing, configuring, tuning IBM Web Sphere 8.x/9.x, BEA Web Logic 12/11, Apache Tomcat 5.x/6.x/7.x
• Experience in database technologies like SQL server, Oracle, MYSQL as well as NOSQL databases such as MongoDB and Cassandra
• Handson experience on source code version control technologies such GIT, Subversion and CVS. Expericence with Teamforge and HP ALM is a plus.

We are an EOE F/M/D/V.

Global Payments, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.