• Ensures that software applications development projects with clients are executed.
• Performs proof of concept as and when required and ensure that development costs and activities remain within budget.
• Uses business requirements to advise on the design, deployment and operation of infrastructures.
• Helps determine how technology can be applied to meet external client and business requirements by crafting high level solutions and work breakdown.
• Works closely with various external stakeholders to define the scope or boundary of the concepts which includes a cost benefit analysis, risk management plan and a feasibility study.
• Ensures the delivery of the design and completion requirements to application development team.
• Translates the business and external client needs to various teams and assigns development tasks.
• Takes accountability for the development of applications and takes on more complicated programming activities.
• Assists the team and resolves any technical issues during the design, development and implementation phase of the project.
• Ensures the appropriate testing of applications for efficiency and resolve escalated problems with the design prior to deployment.
• Ensures that the development phase is documented to ensure the development of procedures for application use.
• Directs the implementation of the application by ensuring the evaluation, testing and modification of the application until its functionality meets business and external client goals.
• Oversees and manages the provision of the relevant documentation, training and support to the relevant teams to ensure the highest level of performance.
• Researches and investigates emerging infrastructure and application technologies and the best practices associated with them.
• Conducts detailed quality assurance and automated testing requirements, processes and guidelines.
• Leads and manages a team of Software Application Developers in the achievements of team and individual objectives.

• Ability to effectively interact with senior management, executives, and/or major customers which frequently involves negotiating matters of significance to the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously and deliver within budget and stipulated timelines.
• Significant knowledge on multi-technology application and infrastructure design best practice.
• Holistic view of technology environments including hardware platforms, applications, databases, operating systems and storage.
• Ability to build a cohesive team and to manage people effectively.
• Significant understanding of the strategic vision for the software applications development department and the ability to set the long-term direction of the team.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to be influential and persuasive with stakeholders.
• Displays a high level of detail consciousness by closely monitoring work progress in order to produce the required results.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of all relevant industry standards.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of best practices for software applications development.
• Relevant technical skills such as programming languages, complex programming applications and troubleshooting.
• Excellent ability to resolve performance issues and deliver effective solutions to problems.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or software engineering or related field.
• Certification in various programming languages, for example (but not limited to) Java, Perl, Python, C++ preferred.
• Scrum / Project Management certification preferred.

• Significant experience with a strong background in all aspects of software application development.
• Significant proven work experience as a Software Applications Development Manager.
• Significant experience with a variety of software applications.
• Significant experience with a wide variety of computer software, hardware, and peripherals, including Microsoft365.
• Significant demonstrated experience in building, managing and leading software development people as a line function.
• Significant demonstrated experience of dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong relationships and negotiating with decision makers and influencers.
• Significant demonstrated experience of delivering consultancy type projects, utilizing Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Significant experience of IT in a complex business environment with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms.
• Significant experience of negotiation or management of third-party services.
• Significant experience in developing and implementing relevant strategies in a multi supplier environment, managing third party services.
• Significant previous people management responsibilities and/or allocation of resources within a department or project environment.

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About NTT DATA

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Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through

responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with

unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and

application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move

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established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each

year in R&D.