United Services Automobile Associa

AVP, Application Development

San Antonio Home Office I, USA

No sponsorship$224k-$404kDetected 25 days ago

ComplianceAgileOKRsForecastingVendor ManagementRecruitingHRISContract ManagementLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Responsible for technology leadership including evaluation and possible adoption of various emerging technologies as needed to fulfill business needs.
We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week.
This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, or Tampa, FL.

System Strategy & Roadmap: Plans short- and long-range HR tech roadmaps. Drives the evaluation, implementation, and integration of new technologies (including AI tools) to support the employee lifecycle
Team Leadership: Manages and develops a team of HRIS analysts, developers, and system administrators.
Vendor Management: Leads relationships with third-party software vendors, handles contract renewals, and manages the HR tech budget.
Accountable for ensuring the assigned application group develops processes and tools that contribute to the company business objectives.
Implements and manage application life cycle management status reporting, metrics and benchmarks.
Provides executive thought leadership on developing and enhancing methodologies and practices for the application life cycle management in line with best practice and practical experience of continuous improvement.
Collaborates with other leaders and/or stakeholders and develops an application development strategy that aligns with business strategy, adds value and is within budget constraints.
Serves as financial steward for the organization and manages relationships with major vendors and service providers to ensure they cost-effectively meet the needs of the organization.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
10 years of progressive related experience managing all phases of application development, managing major initiatives and delivering results within a complex matrix environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.
Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing work to achieve strategic goals.
Broad technical knowledge of web-based application architecture, system architecture, application integration and object-oriented languages.

Demonstrated experience in vendor contract management and management of distributed development teams and resources.
Understanding of relevant industry frameworks, i.e.COBIT, ITIL, SAFe, etc.
Understanding of Legislative and Regulatory Compliance Requirements.
Technical knowledge and understanding of technical domains that reside within Infrastructure Services, Security, Data or Application Development.
Deep HR domain expertise within large, complex organizations, with strong, hands-on knowledge of Workday HCM
10+ years of software engineering and development experience, including SaaS-based platforms
Demonstrated engineering-first leadership mindset focused on scalable, high-quality delivery
Strong track record of delivering medium to large-scale transformation initiatives, preferably within insurance or financial services

USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.
Plans short- and long-range HR tech roadmaps.

USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
Long Term Incentive Plan: Cash payment for Executive level roles only, representing a cash payment which is both time and performance based.
$224,250.00- $ 403,650.00.
USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.
Architecture & Integrations: Owns the integration architecture between core HR systems and edge platforms (e.g., ATS, payroll, benefits, and learning management).
Oversees the assessment of the technical and business fitness of the application portfolio and associated costs and risks.

Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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