Software & Applications Manager Enterprise Platforms & AI

Job Summary

We are seeking a Software & Applications Manager to lead delivery, enhancement, and modernization of enterprise applications in banking, fintech, and regulated environments. Collaborate with business, technology, risk, compliance, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end application delivery including requirements analysis, solution design, implementation, testing, and production rollout to ensure successful project completion

Manage enhancement and modernization initiatives for enterprise applications across payments, risk, financial, and business platforms to improve system capabilities

Analyze and manage application integrations using REST APIs, JSON, SQL, and data mapping to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability

Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into clear functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria for development teams

Lead system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), regression, and end-to-end application testing to ensure production readiness and obtain stakeholder sign-off

Collaborate with software engineering, data engineering, QA, business units, and external vendors throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to drive project success

Support AI/LLM-enabled enterprise applications, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions, AI-assisted workflows, and prompt engineering to enhance application intelligence

Drive Agile delivery practices, manage product backlogs, maintain application documentation, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize team performance

Required competencies and certifications

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline

Minimum 8 years of experience in enterprise applications, business systems, technology consulting, or software delivery

Strong experience in application modernization, system integration, and full SDLC delivery

Hands-on knowledge of SQL, REST APIs, JSON, data mapping, and application interfaces

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, Jira or Azure DevOps tools, SIT, and UAT processes

Experience working in banking, payments, fintech, insurance, or other regulated environments

Exposure to Generative AI, large language models (LLM), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or AI-enabled enterprise applications

Strong stakeholder management, vendor management, and communication skills