Sr. Director of Applications Development

Description

Onsite in Doral, Florida

About Our Company

Advanced Diabetes Supply® was founded on the bold principle of creating a knowledgeable, reliable and demonstrably superior diabetes supply company. Our approach, coupled with a commitment to service and innovation, has catapulted Advanced Diabetes Supply® to a national leader in the industry. Creating high-performance, adaptive teams requires a relentless commitment to hiring the best. We strive to maintain a casual, fun environment whenever possible, but we don’t just play around. We work hard every day to provide a positive work culture and respectful atmosphere. The standards we set for ourselves are high, and we love to be challenged! If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, have a passion for excellence and a bias for action, we may be just what you’ve been looking for.

Interested in learning more about our company and its culture? Visit us at www.northcoastmed.com

Position Summary

The Sr. Director of Applications Development oversees a team of application developers and database administrators responsible for writing, testing, and maintaining websites, portals, SQL scripts/jobs and web services, and administration of SQL database environments. This position will develop and articulate the applications vision of the organization. The Sr. Director of Applications Development will work within the scope of responsibilities as dictated below with guidance and support from our IT and Operations leadership team.

Essential Functions

• Spearheads all facets of the company’s production application environment and associated personnel, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and business goals.
• Oversees the selection, development, and maintenance of web-related services to cater to the diverse business needs of affiliated companies, while driving innovation and efficiency.
• Leads pivotal development initiatives and process enhancement endeavors to yield actionable insights and recommendations for product enrichment, audience expansion, and revenue maximization.
• Actively engages in the assessment and selection of vendor software packages to effectively address evolving business requirements.
• Provides substantial input into the selection and prioritization of corporate methodologies, tools, and standards, fostering enhanced efficiency and quality in development and maintenance processes, and mentors team members in their adoption.
• Collaborates closely with business unit leaders to establish strategic priorities and comprehensive plans, ensuring alignment of technology initiatives with both short-term objectives and long-term vision.
• Advocates for technology's pivotal role in driving business strategy and cost-effective solutions for affiliated companies, presenting innovative ideas and strategies to optimize organizational performance.
• Directs research efforts and stays abreast of industry trends in application development processes, methodologies, architectures, and platforms, guiding the team in leveraging emerging technologies effectively.
• Exercises control over development and deployment processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality implementations that surpass business expectations, and mentors team members in best practices.
• Maintains an exhaustive understanding of all systems, ensuring high availability and optimal performance across all components, while mentoring team members to develop similar expertise.
• Fosters a collaborative and solution-oriented environment, actively promoting knowledge sharing and mentorship within the team.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach in assessing and addressing issues and escalations with a sense of urgency and professionalism.
• Ensures timely delivery of all projects within scope and budget constraints, while mentoring team members to enhance project management skills.
• Actively contributes to the development of team members by sharing job knowledge, skills, and innovative ideas, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the organization.
• Adapts quickly to frequent process changes and improvements.
• Is reliable, engaged, and provides feedback as to improve processes and policies.
• Attends all department, team, and company meetings as required.

Other Responsibilities

• May perform any additional responsibilities or special projects as required.
• Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change based upon the needs of the department.
• May provide cross-functional support as business needs demand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or related technical degree and/or experience 5 years’ related experience
• 5 years’ experience with .NET platform including C# and VB, MS SQL and Microsoft development stack
• Expert knowledge of a variety of application development languages, tools, frameworks, and architectures including web and mobile, specifically C#, .net
• Experience managing all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Experience managing varied software development methodologies for key internal systems – including waterfall and agile
• Experience in a healthcare and/or health-related environment desirable

Expected Competencies

• Friendly, professional, and effective communications skills; able to calmly present solutions in challenging situations
• Ability to work well in a team environment that promotes inclusiveness & communication among team members
• Self-directed accountability and reliability
• Able to manage & prioritize multiple tasks/projects, work autonomously, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills: ability to pull, review, analyze, and report on various production, quality, and performance data & statistics
• Strong analytical and project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Attention to detail, using best practices for coding including but not limited to commenting code, application testing and review of work completed
• Cultural competence

Pay Range and Compensation Package

Salary ranges may vary depending on location. Actual compensation depends on education, experience, and relevant skills. In addition, benefits include:

• Health, Dental & Vision options
• FSA and HSA plan with Employer Contribution
• Employer paid EAP
• 401k with 4% Company Match
• Discretionary Profit-Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Including 8 Paid Holidays and a Birthday Holiday
• On-Site Gym
• In-house Training Programs
• A fun culture in a fast-growing organization!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Advanced Diabetes Supply® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to remain in a stationary position most of the time (stand or sit). While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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