Director, Applications & Integration Development

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is currently seeking a Director, Applications and Integration Development to join our team in LaVergne, TN (Greater Nashville area). This person provides leadership to development staff and managers.   Acts as a cooperative leader in the creation of innovative, cost-effective, bug-free interactive software solutions.  Works with customers, business partners, technical staff, and other key stakeholders to resolve complex problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.  Manages the application product portfolio and provides strategic vision and leadership.  Communicates with the Product Advisory Board to develop, manage, and maintain advanced product line roadmaps, priorities and timelines. This position will be hybrid and work from the Ingram headquarters 4 days per week.

Want to help explore and build new ways to deliver content to the world? 

At Ingram, our Technology team is blazing a trail by providing content distribution services to thousands of publishers with key initiatives around business intelligence, machine learning, continuous integration and omnichannel.  We support diverse people and technology that highlights innovation through SaaS platforms, metadata, cloud, and containerization.   Our teams are agile, and emphasize authenticity, creativity, and transparency upon a fact-based foundation. 

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people as possible to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are an IT professional who strives to deliver results through collaborative partnerships, understanding what drives business, and enjoys working in a connected culture, we can’t wait to meet you! 

The ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• 10+ years’ experience in Application Development, EDI and Integration
• Experience leading EDI teams using IBM Sterling suite of Products like B2Bi, PEM, API Governance, gateway etc.
• 5+ years management corporate IT experience

We have a preference for:

• Experience working on tool consolidation without compromising the technical and business capability enablement
• Knowledge of any UI/UX Front-End frameworks like React or Vue.js
• Ability to use major RDBMS like MySQL or PostgreSQL or SQL Server and any form of NoSQL like Mongo or Couchbase to invest in developing trends and core skills
• Knowledge of modern project life cycle methodology (Lean RUP, agile), Service Life Cycle (SLC), Release and Change
• Knowledge of Java, .NET or other relevant core development language.
• Knowledge of B2C Customer Service
• Knowledge of cloud best practices and technologies.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps best practices.
• Ability to learn and employ new applications
• Ability to work on a team
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to create schedules, and meet deadlines and milestones

The Director of Application & Integration Development key responsibilities are:

• Lead all the efforts in the Application Engineering and Integration Services areas.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Managers, Principals and Engineers.
• Assesses and comments on code as it is developed.
• Assist with identifying gaps in current capabilities and provide clear directions to the teams in managing the current while building the solutions for the future.
• Assists the upper management by providing inputs for technology modernization strategies
• Identifies Standards of code for “cross-pollination” to other projects.
• Oversight for development of proposals and prototypes.
• Manages software development processes.
• Works closely with operation teams to insure sound operation and delivery of service.
• Determines project assignments for development managers
• Budgeting and tracking expenses regularly
• Works directly with clients to integrate and support products.
• Works with leadership team to plan future R&D projects.
• Investigates new technologies, creating prototypes for business teams.
• Works with Account Managers and Business team on responses to client RFP’s and integration requests.
• Determines new features with appropriate and effective design.
• Works with direct reports to build technical strategy and roadmaps
• Leads the discussion to deliver estimates for engineering efforts.
• Determines/creates an effective structure and organization.
• Engages with clients to understand their needs and demands 
• Assesses applicability of tools/software for development projects.
• Researches solutions to bugs and other software performance issues.
• Plan and executes the people related activities like Talent Management, employee training, succession planning and performance appraisals

Hiring Salary Range: $170,000k - $215,000k. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to: the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 20 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistance programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code & Flexible Schedules (per team)

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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• EEO Poster in Spanish