Department Leader - DCS Microsoft Services

At Edward Jones, our formula for success has been to put our customers first. We recognize that the surest way to deliver outstanding service is to continually develop and reward those who provide it. If you're looking for the tools, resources and freedom to build a great future, contact Edward Jones today. And see for yourself why for the seventh year, Edward Jones was named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" by Fortune magazine in its annual listing. The firm took the No. 16 spot overall in the ranking and was named to the No. 4 spot for large companies. The seven Fortune rankings include top 10 finishes for five years and consecutive number one rankings in 2002 and 2003.Date Posted:11-August-2006The Information Systems IS Division of Edward Jones is seeking a talented individual for a Department Leader position. The ideal candidate has five or more years of experience in information systems development along with three years leading large teams within a technical environment. Specific technology requirements are; Messaging (Exchange/Outlook E-mail, Archiving, Surveillance, Regulatory Discovery, MS Office (Desktop Software Office suite, Project, Visio, etc.), Workstations (Desktop O/S; Specialized (Non-Std.) Desktops; MAC Support), Printers and Mobile Technology (Laptops, Tablet PC's, PDA's). Other necessary skills include excellent communication and organization skills. If you have this type of background and are looking for an excellent career opportunity, this may be the position for you.Responsibilities:
Plan, direct, and manage the activities for a department consisting of several teams of associates/contractors responsible for operations, support, development, and implementation.
Establish and maintain effective communications and relationships across countries, departments, business areas, and vendors.
Align department activities and responsibilities with the firm's strategic direction.
Develop and execute on-going improvements to all processes related to department as well as divisional opportunities.
Ensure prudent use of the firm's financial resources Provide leadership, development, and mentoring to Team Leaders, Project Leaders, and associates through examples and timely feedback.
Develop successors for key positions for their department.
Lead by example, demonstrating firm values.Specific technology requirements are as follows:
Messaging (Exchange/Outlook E-mail, Archiving, Surveillance, Regulatory Discovery)
MS Office (Desktop Software Office suite, Project, Visio, etc.)
Workstations (Desktop O/S; Specialized (Non-Std.) Desktops; MAC Support)
Printers
Mobile Technology (Laptops, Tablet PC's, PDA's)Full-time associates are provided a core set of benefits including:Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Workers compensationUnemployment insurance
Mutual fund purchases at net asset value
Employee assistance program
Opportunity for bonus participation
Company-paid profit sharing
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption expense reimbursementFull-time associates may also elect to participate in the following:Medical and dental insurance
Additional life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Long-term care insurance
401k plan with company match
Flexible spending accountsYou may also apply directly through the Edward Jones on-line resumeform:http://www.edwardjonesopportunity.com/cgi-bin/getHTML.cgi?page=/email/en_US/online_application_usa.html
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REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, etc. preferred or equivalent experience in information systems Master's degree is a plus.
Eight or more years of experience directly related to information systems development and support experience.
Three or more years of team leadership or equivalent responsibilities.
Strong knowledge/experience with financial services industry.
Detailed understanding of project management methodologies, system development lifecycle, infrastructure best practices and risk management concepts.
Knowledge of business system interactions, infrastructure dependencies, etc. Knowledge of current state-of-the-art and emerging technology trends, vendors and products.
Detailed experience in financial services industry is preferred.
Excellent ability to lead, mentor, train and develop leaders and technical associates.
Excellent communication, organizational, time, and project management skills.
Excellent relationship-management skills with all organizational levels.
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
Strong ability to learn and apply new/emerging technologies.(JL)