Manager, Information Services in Gulfport, Mississippi

This is a Manager, Information Services position with a company in Gulfport, MS.

Job Summary: Responsible for planning and directing the resources necessary to develop, support, and deliver the information services required of the enterprise by performing the following duties. This job may be a specialist in one (or more) of four areas.

  See the “Specialties” section for specifics.

Responsibilities: Supervision of Programmer/Analysts, Senior Programmer/Analysts, Technical Analysts and Architects, and Database Administrators and Architects. Maintains effective communication within the team. Maintains effective communication between the team and the users of information systems. Maintains effective communication with team members concerning performance against goals. Ensures adequate staffing and training to support Production and Business Continuity of assigned software systems and applications. Plans, schedules, assigns, monitors and directs activities of team members on technical and operational projects and during regular departmental activities. Reviews assignments of team members to ensure a balanced workload across the team and priorities are being met. Reviews the work of team members, ensuring standards are being met. Provides leadership including, but not limited to, setting a good example for team members to follow regarding work ethic, being a positive influence and helping with complex issues. Develops team members by providing consistent direction, technical and leadership training where appropriate, recognizing achievement, and maximizing the talents and abilities of team members. Directly supervises 5 – 10 employees in the Data Services department and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: Bachelor degree and at least ten years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience with a developed expertise in a particular area or function of programming. Prefer a BS in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or similar degree. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Design software; Development software; Human Resource systems; Internet software; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Strong knowledge of banking business applications is preferred. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook email program, their processes and their interdependencies. Advanced abilities of problem solving and analyzing. Advanced abilities to use spreadsheet software, word processing software, email systems and network systems. Demonstrated leadership capabilities on sizable projects. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing using the English language. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. No certification, licenses, or registrations are required to successfully perform this job.

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