Now hiring

Sr Business Application Specialist (US) @ TD Bank

USOnsiteFull-time
Apply with ResuMinder

Opens on the employer's site

About this role

Work Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours: 40

Pay Details: $115,440.00 - $173,160 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.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business: Enterprise Enabling Functions Job Description:

Depth & Scope:

Recognized as top level expert within the company and require significant in-depth and /or breadth of expertise in own complex field and knowledge of broader related areasSenior specialist providing advisory services to executives, business segment leaders and governs the requirements for own workIntegrates knowledge of the enterprise function's or business segment's overarching strategy in leading on design policy formulation operating standards within one or more area of expertiseAdvises on execution strategy and leads the development and deployment of business application management functional programs or initiativesSolves unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact; typically oversees standards, controls and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact within the context of business application managementRequires innovative thinking to develop new solutionsWorks within general policies and industry guidelinesEngages stakeholders to take action; serves as a source of expert advice, influences change; frames information in a broader organizational contextProvides leadership guidance, makes recommendations and collaborates with business to ensure solutions meets the business needs on a complex project or programDevelops 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 certificate10+ 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 mentoring, coaching and performance managementSkill in using computer applications including MS OfficeAdvanced ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of initiativesAbility to communicate effectively in both oral and written formAbility to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functionsAbility 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 handle confidential information with discretionAbility to contribute to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to senior leadership 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 testingEnsures 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 work 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.

Who We Are:

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 strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for 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 foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more

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.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

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

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at [email protected]. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.

Skills

Data and Analytics

Ready to apply?

Install the ResuMinder extension and we'll auto-fill the application in seconds — no rewriting.

See how your CV scores