Job Details: Director, Technical Enterprise Manager

Job Title: Director, Technical Enterprise Manager
Job ID: 2007-1610
Company: Radian Group Inc.
Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: DOE
Date Posted: Jul-15-08

Director, Technical Enterprise Manager

Directs the implementation, development, and support for all data and database related activities for Radian Enterprise Systems. Plans, designs, install, and maintain the system/services required to operate and support the various data repositories within the enterprise. Responsible for establishing and implementing policies, procedures and priorities supporting the use and management of these systems.

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Directs the design, implementation and maintenance of IT solutions and data related systems used extensively within the corporation. For example, Data Warehouse, Oracle Repositories, SQL Server repositories, etc.
Assesses the efficiency and effectiveness of enterprise systems to ensure user requirements are met in a timely and cost effective manner.

Develops enterprise data systems architecture(s) and standards to provide the flexibility to meet future needs. Identifies and recommends solutions which have enterprise wide application

Ensures business continuity plans and procedures are developed properly to support continuing operations in disaster situations.

Maintains back up conditions, recovery and ongoing operation for the company and conducts regular testing.

Reviews and maintains the compliance of systems to standards to assure future flexibility and maintainability. Ensures compliance of enterprise systems to both internal and external audits.

Maintains software licensing and inventory for all responsible products and tools.

Assess personnel requirements in terms of experience, skills and training required to support a revitalized information management organization. Assist in recruiting, training and development of IM staff consistent with overall goals and objectives.

Develops critical vendor relationships to support Enterprise Systems and services. Partners with vendors to ensure the most cost effective use of resources are used. Researches and seeks new and improved state-of-the-art methods which are cost efficient with return on expenditures.

Ensures software compliance with vendor support agreements.

Develops an annual plan and budget to accomplish enterprise objectives within the framework of user needs.

Less than 10% travel may potentially be required.

Required to carry a company provided pager or mobile phone.

Ensure 2nd tier off hours remote support for the production databases

The qualified individual will have 10-15 years of prior related work experience as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or equivalent field. In addition, the candidate should have the following skills:
Practical, solutions oriented background in all aspects of information delivery. Hands-on experience in addressing information management issues; preferably with some mortgage banking and/or insurance industry experience.
Practical Oracle database technology experience on a UNIX environment in supporting the following activities: creating and maintaining databases, performance and tuning analysis, capacity planning, workload modeling, systems support, security, long-term strategic planning, problem resolution tracking, and software upgrades.
High level of energy and enthusiasm. Must have strong interpersonal, organizational and advanced problem solving skills. Needs to be resilient; resolving conflicts quickly to achieve desired business results
Demonstrated ability to build and deliver technology strategy and solutions. Experience in developing complex, scalable systems. Excellent analytical ability, strong judgment and problem analysis techniques
Practical technical and application knowledge in multiple BI/DW technologies (BRIO, Informatica, SAS, etc.)
5+ years of progressive management experience in recruiting, mentoring and developing staff.
Excellent communication both written and verbal required. Must be able to present in front of a group of individuals. Must be able to write both technical and non-technical documentations to be understood and read by all levels with in the organization.
Prior experience managing and working with third party vendors, contracts, and contractors to implement solutions and resolve issues. Prior experience in maintaining software licensing compliance and asset management.
Collaborative nature and ability to work within a diverse team, including technical, business and possibly other personnel (i.e., vendors, contractors, etc.)
Prior experience in participating in SOX audits and security compliance audits.
2+ years in Data Modeling with Erwin or like modeling tool
Prior experience in other database technologies ie SQL Server, Access, etc
Prior experience in supporting a 24x7x365 production environment. Demonstrated understanding and implementation of HA and DR technologies.
Prior experience in project management with demonstrated delivery of projects on-time and on-budget.
Prior experience or knowledge of configuration and change management processes and policies
Prior experience in database or data warehouse development methodologies and life cycles

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Location: [rss] US-PA-PHILADELPHIA
Telecommute: No (Onsite Position)
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