Manager of Software and Data Solutions

Carmel, IN

The Manager of Software and Data Solutions is responsible for leading and developing the Software and Data teams with the Solutions Architecture group, ensuring the effective delivery of architectural solutions that align with business objectives. This role partners closely with the Software and Data Architect, who serves as the organization’s technical leader for software, data, and emerging technologies.

While the Software and Data Architect provides technical vision and architectural direction, the Manager of Software and Data Solutions is accountable for execution, team leadership, delivery quality, and operational alignment. Together, these roles ensure that architectural decisions are well‑designed, well‑governed, and successfully implemented across the organization.

This position must adhere to, administer, and maintain SOC1 compliant IT practices and procedures. This role will need to have a solid understanding of the commodities trading business.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management for the Software and Data teams
Ensure architectural initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business priorities
Develop, document, and enforce coding and testing standards and processes
Develop, document, train, and enforce project development, mobile, and web delivery methodologies
Partner with the Software and Data Architect to translate architectural vision into executable plans and standards
Collaborate with the Software and Data Architect on architecture reviews, design decisions, and technology evaluations
Oversee the implementation of approved architectural patterns, standards, and reference architectures
Ensure architectural solutions are documented, communicated, and consistently applied across delivery teams
Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders to align architecture with business strategy and delivery timelines
Establish and track metrics related to architectural delivery, quality, team performance, and service delivery
Contribute to roadmap planning, capacity planning, and prioritization of architectural work
Act as an escalation point for delivery risks, resource constraints, and execution issues
Coordinate with key personnel on projects, timelines, milestones, and implementations
Develop, implement and enforce best practices related to software development
Evaluate staff performance on a quarterly basis and recommend training where required
Adhere to, administer and maintain SOC1 compliant IT practices and procedures
Evaluate software, review contracts, review requirements, evaluate scorecards, participate in software project implementations
Participate in annual reviews, manage audits, develop annual IT business plan objectives, formulate bonus goals, implement training plans, and develop annual budgets
Effectively work in a high stress, highly productive and rapidly changing environment
Ensure compliance with established industry rules, regulations, ACES policies/procedures and best practice
Ability to travel
Adheres to and is supportive of all ACES corporate policies and complies with all regulatory requirements including but not limited to NERC, FERC and relevant state regulations as applicable to the position
Any additional responsibilities assigned by management

Required Qualifications

Candidate should possess a degree in Computer Science or related degree
Four or more years of project or people management experience (Director-level requirements and duties)
Experience with AGILE methodologies, Visual Studio, Oracle, SQL Server, SSIS, and scripting languages
Experience leading and implementing large scale software projects and working with 3^rd party software vendors
Ability to evaluate, develop, and coach talent
Ability to develop and execute short- and long-term plans
Effective written communication, oral communication and presentation skills
Strong organization skills and exceptional technical writing skills
Strong attention to detail and exceptional customer service skills
Ability to troubleshoot issues and resolve problems quickly
Ability and desire to develop a knowledge of ACES fundamental operations, development environment, and supporting software

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for direction and supervision of:

Software Engineers(s)
Senior Software Engineer(s)
Principal Software Engineer(s)
SQL Developer(s)
Senior SQL Developer(s)

Salary Information:

$120,000 - $140,000 based on experience. This position is eligible for an up to 20% annual performance bonus.

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