Work Location:

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$86,840 - $130,000 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. 

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Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Job Description:

The Practice Lead I, Quality Engineering accountable for building, maintaining, and evolving the culture and community of QE Practitioners. The role oversees a team of Quality Engineers, and is responsible for coaching on knowledge, skills, and performance, building and evolving the practice's capabilities, and advising practitioners on their work to ensure solutions are sound.

Depth & Scope:

Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork, and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required Recognized as an expert in their field whose focus is on the coaching and training of practitioners People leader with knowledge of disciplines and practices in field of expertise Expertise and knowledge of specific domain or broad range of TD frameworks, technology, tools, best practices, processes, and procedures, as well as broader organization issues Proven ability in soft skills people management of large teams Provides guidance on the work of practitioners as related to the quality of product(s)/work being produced, delivered & speed of delivery / to market Ability to develop colleagues to be masters of their craft in the market around us Quickly adapts to customer, stakeholder, and regulatory needs in collaboration with Platform and Journey teams Experienced in the continuous assessment of QE Practitioners and their craft to ensure enterprise practice standards are upheldFacilitates and Fosters Practice Community of Interest and use of this practice across the Technology organization Contributes to the development of coaching strategies for individuals within their area of expertise Provides leadership and guidance to several teams and solves cross department issues Participates in the development of business and practice strategies Expert collaborator and is known for bringing diverse teams together to achieve a common goal

Education & Experience:

University or Graduate / post graduate degree in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline; or equivalent practical experienceGraduate degree preferred7+ years of relevant experience in field of specializationStrong academic background (e.g., software engineering, computer science)

Customer Accountabilities:

Focuses is on the development of the Practice's talent, coaching and training their direct reporting Practitioners and contributes to the development strategies for the Practice's peopleAccountable to directly lead team of highly skilled Practitioners in an area of expertise without getting involved in day-to-day activities, providing quality assurance on the application of methods and practices owned within the Journeys and/ or Platforms Executes on Practice strategy as it relates to introducing tools, methodologies, and processes across the enterprise Provides overall team leadership, training, coaching, development, succession, recruitment, and resource management, and ensures on-going performance feedback and assessments occur and development plans exist for each team memberEngages team with Platform and Journey leads to ensure 2-way feedback of Practitioners occursAccountability to understand the current skills and capabilities within their practice, actively working to close gaps that may exist through additional learning, coaching, supports etc. Accountable for hiring the best talent, growing these colleagues, and managing retention Acts as an expert or lead innovator and culture change agent for the practice amongst Business, Journey, and Platform leaders Build and lead an engaged culture of Practitioners that inspires pride and meaningful work

Shareholder Accountabilities:

Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to quality engineering activitiesEnsures respective programs/ policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business prioritiesCollaboratively engages with relevant stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external, to shift from finding defects to proactively preventing defectsActively seeks and supports continuous improvement and automation opportunities within the quality engineering practiceConducts meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using data to draw conclusions, makes recommendations, assesses the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practicesIdentifies opportunities to minimize cost, provides recommendations and/or delivers corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness and to enhance stakeholder experienceConducts test assets reviews to ensure adherence to quality, standards compliance, reusability, and ease of maintenanceMonitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels within own function and implements continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities existLeads / facilitates and/or implements actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issuesActively manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirementsProtects the interests of the organization – identifies and manages risks, and escalates nonstandard, high-risk activities as necessaryKeeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assesses potential impactsMaintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

Cultivates and models the Colleague Promise to support colleague growth, and a culture of care; makes an impact at work and in our communities by leading with authenticity and supporting wellbeing to represent TD's brand Connects the alignment of colleague's contributions with the TD Shared Commitments Builds and retains an engaged and diverse team that embraces diversity of thought, creativity, and curiosity; where every colleague and customer are valued, respected, and listened to; committed to a common goal and collaborate to move with speed and get things done Demonstrates inclusive leadership by taking meaningful action with intention to support colleagues and customers across all dimensions of diversity, including those from underrepresented communities, being actively anti-racist, attracting and retaining diverse slate of candidates, nurturing mutual respect, inclusivity of thought and collaboration to drive successful results Sustains, identifies strong talent, recruits, and develops a diverse talent pipeline of qualified workforce to innovate and maximizes individual strengths to lead to a better business outcome Enables colleague growth by encouraging colleague development to achieve career and business objectives, ensuring timely feedback, motivating appreciation and recognition to all colleagues Enables a continuous learning culture by proactively seeking, listening to, and actioning feedback from peers and from colleague listening opportunities to continuously improve the colleague experience and grow your personal leadership Fosters an environment that promotes sharing of knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team; ensures timely management and escalation of issues and create opportunities to collaborate with other functions and teams Leads your team through change and creates an environment where teams feel psychologically safe to challenge current practices by modeling resiliency and flexibility, communicating a compelling vision with clarity and empowering colleagues to drive innovation Contributes to the development of business segment and/or enterprise functional strategic priorities within their operational area or field of specialty that drive results Develops annual and/or long-term plans for own area that are aligned with enterprise-wide priorities, reinforcing a focus on results that align to One TD Fosters a high-performance culture by setting team targets and objectives, promoting, and facilitating on-going feedback/coaching and conducting Quarterly Check-Ins for all colleagues to drive accountability and business resultsManages employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures, and guidelines of conduct

Preferred Qualifications:

7+ years of previous experience with data fictionalization, data mining, and data sub setting.3+ years Broad mainframe tools, TSO, JCL, CA7, Data Sets, COBOL, and EasytrieveSolid knowledge of BMC File-Aid and Delphix.Previous demonstrated experience managing workflow, solution design, and coordinating activities.

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Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, email the TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.