Information Technology - Leader Of Financial Applications Development

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

The Role

CAA seeks a leader for our finance application engineering department to define, oversee and contribute to building our new, and improving existing platforms and systems for our internal and client-oriented systems - including banking, Finance & Operations, and trust accounting

Responsibilities

• Optimized utilization of our development teams in support of key priorities and initiatives.

• Collaboration with tech and business partners to inform the ideal investments of time, budget and resources.

• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement and development for a growing team.

• Understanding, supporting and advocating for CAA's efforts and initiatives

• Flexibility in work hours to support collaboration with teams and stakeholders across US, UK, EMEA, APAC

• Strong ability to sort through ambiguous, limited and conflicting information to drive insights into actions while sorting through data

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience leading a software development team

• Subject matter expertise in ERP Systems. Demonstrated project ownership in International ERP integration, customizations and operations (Dynamics 365, Oracle, Sage, SAP)

• BS/MS in Computer science or a related degree

• MBA with Finance and Accounting focus a strong plus

• Subject matter expertise in modern technologies for web application development.

• Subject matter expertise in ERP development and Object Oriented programming languages such as C#, Java. Dynamics 365 and X++ experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of key software engineering principles and trends in an Agile environment including practice in a Scaled Agile, Scrum/Kanban development organization.

• Subject matter expertise in one or more key business segments including MP/TV, touring/live events, commercial endorsements and/or sports representation, trust accounting is a strong plus

• Experienced with managing blended teams and hybrid/remote workers to influence ensuring delivery quality. Provide practical hands-on mentoring to team members.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, and quality assurance.

• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate business requirements into a digital product and to design for complex systems

• Ability to manage a high volume of work in a deadline-driven environment

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to articulate vision, creative concepts, and rationale for technology decisions

• A positive, hard-working "can-do" attitude, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Desire to be a part of an organization that values teamwork and taking care of each other with pride in one's work and the work of the team

Location

This role is hybrid and based in either CAA's Los Angeles or New York offices; 3 days a week in the office.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $195,000 - $243,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.