Overview:

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

This position plays a crucial role in supporting the governance and oversight of the end-to-end Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) within the organization. This role ensures that all system development projects and non-projects are compliant with established SDLC procedures, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The associate will work closely with cross-functional teams across technology, risk management, audit, and development teams to maintain consistent, high-quality system development practices. The ideal candidate will possess a calm demeanor and the ability to approach challenges with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities:

Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining SDLC governance frameworks, standards and procedures

Monitor the system development lifecycle to ensure adherence to governance guidelines and best practices

Monitor and track the progress of development projects and non-projects to ensure they are compliant with approved SDLC phases

Conduct audits and reviews of SDLC processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policies

Identify gaps or risks within SDLC and recommend improvements or mitigation strategies

Work with compliance, risk and audit teams to ensure adherence to any external regulations or industry standards

Prepare and present regular reports on SDLC governance activities, highlighting risks, compliance issues, and improvement opportunities

Serve as a point of contact for governance related questions from the development or SDLC enablement teams

Participate in risk assessments and exception consultations to ensure SDLC governance objectives are met or mitigated

Communicate changes effectively to stakeholders regarding SDLC standards and procedures

Source, compile, and interpret data. Will perform analysis on various datasets producing metrics and reporting for the combined bank

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Systems Support, or Analytics, or Operations Support OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Systems Support, or Analytics, or Operations Support

Preferred skills:

Strong understanding of SDLC processes, risk assessments, audit, and best practices. Experience with SDLC tools (JIRA, X-Ray, TestRay/synapseRT, and Azure DevOps). Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Good communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.  Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint and SharePoint.

Preferred Certifications: Certification in CGEIT

This job posting is expected to remain active for 30 days from the initial posting date listed above.  If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate.  Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

If hired in North Carolina, the base pay for this position is generally between $110,000 and $150,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

First Citizens benefits programs are designed to meet our associates where they are in life. Full-time associates (20+ hours) are offered a comprehensive benefits program, with customized offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. More information regarding our benefits offerings can be found here: (url removed).