Vice President, Information Technology at Houlihan Lokey
Los Angeles, CA
About the Job
The Vice President, Information Technology will report to the Chief Information Officer.
Responsibilities:
• Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of software developers in creating and supporting mission-critical applications for our investment banking staff
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the firm’s various business processes
• Work closely with other parts of the IT team to ensure prompt and quality delivery of software applications
• Develop strategic vision/roadmap for Houlihan Lokey’s software development and SAAS software solutions
• Manage day-to-day operations of the software team, vendors and SAAS partners while providing hands-on management of software projects to ensure the timeliness and quality of deliverables
• Manage internal and outsourced development staff
• Manage various 3rd party consultant engagements
• Provide regular project updates to the CIO
• Manage the support and integration of various financial applications (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Workday, Concur, Capital IQ, etc.)
• Interact with various bankers and business line liaisons on a regular basis to understand current business process needs
• Explore new but proven technologies that may fit the business needs of the firm
• Manage firm-wide communication on topics related to software applications
• Develop strategic resource plans to ensure adequate software staffing level
• Manage the formalized change control process (SOX)
• Manage various regulatory and internal audit processes
• Manage various product contracts and effectively maintain vendor relationships
Qualifications:
• Minimum 10 years in hands-on software development or SAAS solution experience
• Additional 6+ years in leadership and management capacity
• Experience in the investment banking, law firms or similar professional service industries strongly preferred
• Hands-on knowledge in software and database development tools and languages such as .Net, Java, SharePoint, MS SQL, AJAX, etc.
• Hands-on implementation experience with SAAS solutions (Salesforce, Oracle, Financials, Workday)
• Thorough knowledge and experience in agile software development methodologies
• Experience with establishing and maintaining annual capital and operating budgets
• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley change control process
• Independent thinker and operate in a very proactive manner with little supervision
• Positive attitude and ability to network with senior officers throughout the organization
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V