Senior Technical Project Coordinator

Job Title:

Senior Technical Project Coordinator

Location:

TX - Dallas/Irving

What you'll do:

Join the Business Intelligence and Data Engineering team at AmeriHome, the central hub for all things "Data." We believe that the best analytic solutions and applications are built on well-designed data platforms, developed by asking the right questions, understanding our business, and most importantly, understanding our data. We are seeking a motivated individual with a proven track record of success in small, innovative software, business, and PMO environments.

Company Culture:

At AmeriHome, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where every employee is encouraged to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. Our culture is built on the following principles: Innovation - We continuously strive to improve our processes and technologies to stay ahead in the industry, Collaboration - Teamwork is at the heart of our operations, Growth - We are committed to the professional development of our employees, Integrity - We uphold the highest standards of integrity in all our actions, and Community - We value our community and strive to make a positive impact through our corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Facilitate daily standups and Scrum ceremonies. Protect the team from over-committing and scope creep. Aid in estimation, sub-task creation, and sprint reviews. Capture feedback and note areas for improvement. Meet with team members and stakeholders as needed. Resolve team disagreements about process and work styles. Analyze burndown charts and portfolio planning tools. Eliminate external blockers and manage internal roadblocks.
• Interface with business units to understand and document requirements, ensuring they are well thought through, and translate them into functional and technical requirements. Collaborate with engineering technical leads and engineers, conduct and read technical documentation, and explore data and workflow automation.
• Lead and manage projects from initiation to completion, monitor progress, implement mitigation strategies, and develop detailed project plans while coordinating with departments and stakeholders. Facilitate regular project meetings, ensure effective communication and collaboration, and ensure projects go through the software development life cycle (SDLC). Understand IT function terms and workflow including security, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, WorkFront, etc.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of related experience or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a technically equivalent curriculum. Master degree is a plus.
• Good project management skills with experience in project management tools and methodologies, and strong interpersonal skills with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven and proactive approach to problem-solving, with a good understanding of database concepts and experience with databases such as SQL Server.
• Proficiency in Transact SQL (T-SQL) programming and design, object-oriented programming (OOP), especially C#, and understanding of modern source control technologies such as GIT.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, experience in data modeling, data warehousing, and data visualization, and a proven track record of understanding relevant business domain knowledge.
• Strong experience in gathering and documenting requirements, with mortgage industry experience being a plus.

Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.  AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodati