Remote role of Site Reliability Engineer Systems Analyst VII (SRE)

Site Reliability Engineer Systems Analyst VII (SRE) 100% Remote 6+-month contract Web Cam Interview $80-$100/Hr on W2 NOTES FROM MANAGER / REQUIRED SKILLS & EXP.: • Skill Set 1: Cloud Migration • Skill Set 2: Site Reliability Engineering • Skill Set 3: Application Resilience OVERVIEW: • Provides short and long-term strategic direction for the units and applications in line with the goals of department and clients supported. • Assists in managing client relations and expectations, as well as business relationships and technology solutions of assigned application(s) Bank-wide. • Provides guidance as Subject Matter Expert for enterprise initiatives, complex discretionary projects, compliance/regulatory, and required contractual projects (i.e. system releases) Serves as knowledge resource and mentor for less experienced personnel and for complex and sensitive project initiatives. Builds teams application knowledge, consultancy on functional specifications, testing, research analysis, and following Combined Project Methodology. • Works with business lines in defining optimum functional approaches to achieve efficient and effective systemic solutions and ultimately improve the Bank's Technology Portfolio and Software Development. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Consult with client management in the analysis of short and long-range business requirements and recommend innovations that anticipate the future impact of changing business requirements. Responsible for building a positive client relationship. • Build rapport within the organization. Develop a professional level of communication and cooperation. Maintain relationships with vendors and professional organizations. • May translate requirements to assist staff in preparing detailed specifications for system enhancements. Recommend designs based on business requirements and technology requirements. Identify issues and concerns. • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business environment and needs within the area of responsibility to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem. • Responsible for development of staff members by providing guidance and sharing knowledge. • Manage and oversee the execution of complex project plans on assigned applications. • Complete status reports and present projects, status or activities to senior management as required. • Manage the client relationship with the lines of business, emphasizing project execution and production support related to their supporting applications. Serve as a client liaison with internal and external application stakeholders to review status of initiatives, compliance/regulatory changes and contractual and/or system maintenance changes. • Serve as subject matter expert (SME) to the team in application functionality and testing efforts of application changes, and inclusive of reviewing business requirements, functional specifications and preparing and executing testing; may assist in coordinating completion of integrated testing efforts. • Recommend application designs based on business requirements to support internal and external customer needs. Ensure identification and resolution of issues and concerns to proactively minimize any negative impact to owners of assigned applications, and their users, customers and clients. • Recommend and initiate new policies and procedures which improve performance and effectiveness of the department. • Recommend new technology and related policies or processes to enhance applications and ensure technical support to clients is efficient and effective to meet internal and external customer needs. Provide functional feedback to application owners on current or proposed vendor software, including what the application does and how it supports pre-defined business needs. • Complete status reports on system changes; present projects, status or activities to senior management to ensure the technology portfolio is efficiently and effectively supporting applications that meet Bank business needs. • Recommend and initiate new policies and procedures that improve performance and effectiveness of the department. • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business environment and needs within the area of responsibility to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem. • Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. • Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand. • Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. • Complete other related duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • Combined minimum of 10 years; higher education and/or operational/business analytics/systems development experience. • Experience on large system enhancements, conversions and production problem resolution. • Complete understanding of the system development life cycle. • Familiarity with application development support software and hardware platforms. • Extensive application, product knowledge experience with skills, application(s) and functions of the technology area being led. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Excellent organizational skills. • Excellent time management skills. • Excellent lateral thinking skills. • Excellent problem-solving skills. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: • Bachelor's degree. • Understanding of multiple business areas functions. • Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature. • SME understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications. • Mastered knowledge and focus of the entire system and support projects outside of normal BAU. • Ability to effectively use project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications. • Good understanding of the Bank's application framework. • Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms. • Ability to assert ideas and gain support and commitment from others. • Ability to encourage teamwork and serve as role model when leading and directing others. • Ability to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem. • Self-motivated and able to motivate others. • Ability to handle multiple tasks. • Proactive. Please provide candidates responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm they have ALL of the required skills/experience (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive): • If hired, are you able to work on Globalquest's W2 without any issues? • Do you have any issues working in Eastern time zone hours? • LinkedIn profile link? • Yrs. of IT exp. overall? • Yrs. of exp. as a Senior-level Business Systems Analyst (required)? • Yrs. of exp. w/ Site Reliability Engineering (required)? • Yrs. of exp. w/ Cloud Migration (required)? • Yrs. of exp. w/ Application Resilience (required)? • Yrs. of exp. working specifically for banks and/or financial institutions (required)? • Do you possess a combined minimum of 10 years; higher education and/or operational/business analytics/systems development experience (required)? • Do you possess exceptional communication skills (verbal/written)? Remote About the Company: Syntricate Technologies Inc Apply tot his job