Job Location : Denver - Denver, CO
Position Type : Full Time
Salary Range : $115170.00 - $157000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift : Day Shift
position
Technology Business Partner - Community Development
division/department
Information Technology
classification
Exempt
nature of position
The Technology Business Partner Community Development will lead technology initiatives for our Community Development business functions including application, origination, underwriting, closing, financing and other operational functions supporting Community Development including data and analytics. This role will ensure technology initiatives align with overall business goals and create strategies leading to successful outcomes. The Technology Business Partner identifies opportunities for technology to create new innovative value. The person in this position will provide consulting, communication and collaboration by guiding and leading digital transformation for mission-critical business activities supported by many technologies and systems in use today as well as moving to use of future technologies. The Technology Business Partner aligns business and IT strategy, facilitates solution discovery, leads digital transformation efforts, and builds strong relationships.
The Technology Business Partner serves as a champion who promotes technology services and capabilities. The person in this role enables the business to achieve its objectives through the effective use of technology. They will communicate progress and updates with stakeholders.
The Technology Business Partner must have a strong working knowledge of Community Development functions. They need a solid understanding of the existing business processes, the key drivers and measures of success, and the short- and long-term direction of the business and technology tools in use now as well as future technologies. This position reports to the IT Director while working in partnership with IT and CHFA leadership and staff.
essential functions
Strategy & Planning
Ensure technology investments and solutions support CHFAs strategic objectives and business needs.
Create a shared vision for Community Development technology solutions
Collaborate with stakeholders to contribute to annual technology roadmap for Community Development initiatives in alignment with CHFAs strategic plan.
Build Partnerships
Foster strong relationships and communicate mutual needs to build common shared understanding.
Developdeep domain knowledge of Community Development functions including cross-functional activities in other areas of CHFA like closing, financing, accounting, compliance and servicing.
Participate in business planning sessions to ensure understanding of business goals, direction and business requirements.
Develop working knowledge of Community Development functions and processes including technologies used (both current and future systems), data, interfaces, features, and delivery methodologies.
Innovation and Digital Transformation
Lead digital transformation by recommending and implementing new technologies that support business goals
Deliver solutions that increase efficiency and effectiveness of Community Development operations and activities.
Innovate using knowledge and awareness of industry trends to identify new opportunities
Develop and present proposals for modifications or replacement of systems to improve business results.
Solution Discovery and Implementation
Collaborate with business and IT Teams to ensure solutions meet business needs and expectations.
Review and analyze an end-to-end process, understand abstract business concepts and processes, and be able to map as-is and to-be business processes to meet business goals.
Lead business change meetings that collect requests for new features and capabilities, facilitate prioritization of requests, and collaborate closely with the IT Solutions and Business Intelligence teams on integrating requests into roadmaps, work queues and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
Identify resource requirements both people and financial investment in technology
Share knowledge of technology, solutions, and opportunities to transform business process and / or support continuous improvement.
Close collaboration with the IT Solutions Manager and team to ensure proper prioritization, resourcing, integration, software development, testing, training, and system/user documentation
Responsible for the successful execution of the entire solution that includes not only requirements and design, but also implementation, configuration, testing and post implementation support
Communication and Collaboration
Communicate technology initiatives, priorities, and project information to business stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned.
Identify and integrate business partners strategic and operational plans into roadmaps and brief stakeholders on plans and progress.
Partner with all levels of the organization.
Collaborates with architecture, operational, and other teams to ensure solution compatibility with organizational and security standards.
Vendor Relationship Management
Manage relationships with Community Development technology vendors and ensuring that contracts and services are aligned with business needs.
Governance and Analytics
Partner with CHFAs data governance core team and business units on Community Development governance activities
Champion data governance by advocating and implementing solutions that improve data quality.
Collaborate with Business Intelligence and Research and Strategy teams to support research, data, analytics and reports for Community Development functions.
Risk Management
Proactively anticipate changes affecting strategy in theexternal and internal landscape including organizational changes, technological advancements, and evolving business needs.
Identify and address potential opportunities and risks.
Leadership
Build rapport with all.
Lead with positivity, authenticity and guide others as needed.
Create and support CHFAs culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Participate in activities and/or projects that directly support CHFA in fulfilling its mission and achieving its vision through dedication to the community in which CHFA serves.
knowledge, skills and ability
Exceptional ability to lead now-to-new change using positive and collaborative methods
Demonstrate strong leadership skills with leadership-as-practice approach, and ability to identify and drive initiatives
Excellent ability to listen, build rapport, consult, and develop credibility as a business technology partner
Strong negotiation skills
Evaluates financial costs and benefits of technology solutions
Knowledge of project management methodologies and facilitation techniques
Experienced in agile, iterative project techniques
Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and common SDLC methodologies
Ability to model entity relationship database diagrams (ERD)
Performs activities to ensure consistent, high-quality service/support levels
Ability to analyze high-level requirements and translate these to overall system-level design to be used for architectural design, cost / benefit a]]>