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Independence Blue Cross · 3 months ago

Director Application Development - Hybrid (PA/NJ/DE)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

Independence Blue Cross is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of the communities they serve. The Director Applications will lead multiple application development teams, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of billing applications to optimize business technology services and performance.

Health CareHealth InsuranceInsuranceMedical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the Applications Development and Maintenance function to deliver technology solutions that address the needs of the enterprise and the dynamics of a rapidly changing marketplace

Provide strategic direction and oversight for the development and maintenance of billing applications, primarily, but not limited to billing apps

Leverage best practices and innovative technologies to enhance the functionality, performance, and security of the applications and ensure alignment with business needs and customer expectations

Collaborate with other technology leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure integration and interoperability of the applications with other systems and platforms

Design, development, modification, adaptation, and implementation of short and, long term information technology solutions through existing and new applications, systems architecture, network systems, and applications infrastructure

Ensure Application Development areas are meeting all objectives pertaining to quality, compliance, regulations, productivity, customer service, budget, and project management

Develop and manage business stakeholder relationships, in support of multiple LOBs and strategic portfolio initiatives

Own and maintain relationships with all sourced technology partners, ensuring adherence to agreements. Ensuring all sourced systems and applications data is effectively integrated within the larger Independence framework

Engage with internal team and sourced partners to identify opportunities for improved performance and outcomes, identifying ways to improve cost effectiveness and enable “faster, cheaper, better” delivery of business capabilities

Qualification

Application DevelopmentBilling ApplicationsOracle Revenue ManagementJava.NetMuleSoftWeb services/API managementSQLPowerBITableauRobotic Process AutomationCloud ComputingAI-driven technologiesDevOpsAgile methodologiesITILApplication SecurityStakeholder ManagementVendor ManagementBudget ManagementTalent DevelopmentTeam Leadership

Required

BA/BS in Information Systems or related discipline

A minimum of 12 years of increasing responsibility managing IT related functions or departments within Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Consumer, or other innovative industries

A minimum of 10 years' progressive and varied IT experience including five (5) or more years of senior IT management, Application Development or Maintenance managing conflicting priorities, business stakeholder management and vendor management

Experience involving significant IT operations and, division or line of business managing Project Managers, Business System Analysts, Developers and Quality Assurance professionals

Significant experience in billing applications, preferably healthcare payor billing applications

Experience in managing Oracle Revenue Management Billing system

Significant experience delivering business applications using Java, .Net, MuleSoft technologies, Web services/API management, SQL technologies, business intelligence tech such as PowerBI and Tableau

Working familiarity with emerging technologies such as Robotic Process Automations, Cloud Computing, AI-driven chat, Elastic Search and other technologies

Proven track record using DevOps and agile development methodologies

Knowledge of ITIL, Agile or other application development frameworks

Knowledge of application security and related frameworks

Experience in ensuring application stability, availability and compliance in all aspects of IT management

Strong track record of building talent. Hiring, developing and retaining a strong workforce

Strong track record budgeting and financial management

Preferred

A graduate degree or advanced degree preferred but not required

Company

Independence Blue Cross

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The leading health insurer in southeastern Pennsylvania. It is a sub-organization of Independence Blue Cross.

Founded in 1938

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.ibx.com

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