Vice President - 401k Solutions and Institutional Technology

Company: Fisher Investments
Location: Plano
Posted on: May 4, 2024

Job Description:

It's an exciting time to be a member of the Fisher Investments Technology Department. We're investing in the future of our firm's technology and are building our team to achieve global growth. We are looking for a Vice President - 401k Solutions and Institutional Technology to support our Technology Business Services team. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference as we develop scalable and strategic solutions to support our global growth, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

As the Vice President - 401k Solutions and Institutional Technology, you will report to the Group Vice President - Technology Business Services to manage all aspects of IT-run technology solutions used by 401k Solutions and Fisher Investments Institutional Group, and will assist our business leaders in defining their system architecture and contribute to technology solutions. You will will have a blend of leadership, technical experience, and business knowledge with deep experience working with the 401k Solutions and Fisher Investments Institutional Group teams on their technology stacks.

The Day-to-Day:

• Oversee all aspects of IT-run technology solutions used by 401k Solutions and Fisher Investments Institutional Group. Earn a seat at the table as their central contact (general contractor) and primary trusted technology partner
• Develop technology strategy and roadmaps for capabilities with the business, vendors and other internal technology partners
• Deliver prioritized projects and programs as mutually-agreed upon (time, budget, scope)
• Remain current on technology trends and industry solutions that affect the partner business and Fisher technology at large
• Actively partner with and manage vendors who provide IT-run technology services and solutions
• Measure, communicate and support application stability, scalability and production support
• Develop ecosystem scorecards, Service level agreements and KPIs together with the business and other technology partners to evaluate success and determine areas for improvement and areas of opportunity
• Contribute to technology risk evaluation including the management of obsolescence and technology debt
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and external legal requirements.
• Develop and manage budgets/resources
• Work with peers and management on the development of mission, standards, services and goals
  Your Qualifications:
  
  • Must have 5 years of progressively responsible experience managing and building effective, IT teams and leadership responsible for the development, deployment and support of enterprise-class software solutions
  • Experience leading technology transformation projects including hands-on use of various development methodologies; an understanding of important integration and data strategies; and a core grasp of software life-cycle management
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience ideally in a STEM field
    Why Fisher Investments:
    
    We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:
    
    • 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
    • A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
    • 20 days of PTO*, plus 10 paid holidays (*17 days of PTO and 3 days of sick time for California employees)
    • Family Support programs including 8 weeks Paid Primary Caregiver leave, adoption assistance and back-up child care
    • $10,000 fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit
    • Opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change. Based on tenure and performance eligibility, you will have the opportunity to work from home up to 60 days per year
      FISHER INVESTMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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