Chief Technology Officer

Summary

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) primary focus is driving technical innovation, strategy and product development to help the business grow. The CTO focuses on external customer acquisition and cross-sell with an emphasis on product delivery and ensuring the platforms are seamless and well-integrated to deliver optimal customer experience. Finally, the CTO is responsible for the Bank's technology stack and ensuring competitiveness by looking across banking and other industries to incorporate technology and platforms as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develops the mission and vision of the IT organization to foster business-oriented culture and mindset to ensure the Bank is a fast follower of technology.
• Leads the development of the IT strategy and roadmap; ensures its integration with the enterprise's strategic planning process, and the resulting business strategy and plans.
• Collaborates with executive leadership and business partners to define and execute the digital business strategy.
• Stays abreast of new developments in Banking Technology and communicates opportunities to the business where it may enhance banking products.
• Leads the IT Steering Committee with executive management and business unit leaders to discuss emerging technologies and opportunities for innovation at DFC along with IT policies, projects and business unit initiative status updates. The CTO will provide technical leadership and guidance to the Bank including working closely with the development teams, setting technical standards, making architectural decisions and ensuring the Bank is using best practices in technology development.
• Managing the engineering and developer teams who focus on innovation to improve Bank products and integrations.
• The CTO is responsible for identifying and evaluating emerging technologies such as AI and RPA and developing strategies to incorporate into bank products, processes and platforms.
• Understand and touch all technologies the company deploys.
• Aligning product architecture with business priorities.
• Primary contact for key vendor relationships.
• Provides oversight for the organization's COE - RPA Development.
• Uses technology to enhance the company's product offerings.
• Must be a creative and innovative technologist to be successful.
• Ability to travel up to 20-25% of the time or more frequently when special projects require it.
• Protect all client and bank information confidentially and follow all company policies.
• Understand, communicate, and instill the Company's mission, vision, and values (Pillars of Success).
• Complete monthly training in a timely manner to ensure knowledge of bank regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Worksite is located downtown Kansas City. Working at the worksite during regular business hours and/or assigned hours is required.
• Other specified duties as assigned.

Skills

• Knowledge of functionality, architecture, and processing of a variety of new, existing, and emerging communication technologies, systems and approaches that are-or may become-critical in executing DFC's business strategies.
• Capability to manage multiple projects and verify the quality of network solutions implemented by staff and vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• High proficiency in standard office technologies and equipment, including Microsoft Office Suite, email, and multi-functional devices.
• Proven track record of eliciting sustained high productivity levels and positive morale from others.
• Excellent organization and decision-making skills.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of ten years of management experience with a financial services company.
• Seven to ten years banking/financial institution experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in technology, Business Management or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading development team.
• Demonstrated experience with RPA development- UI path preferred.
• Supervisory/Management experience.

Physical Requirements

The work environment is typical of standard office and banking settings. The position is medium work, exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally. Worker sits most of the time, including for meetings and computer work, but worker will frequently stand or walk throughout different areas of the office and when commuting from one banking center to another, to a data center, or to vendor meetings. Standing and walking may be required for sustained periods of time for moving from one work site to another both inside and outside the banking centers. Periodic driving and, depending upon special projects, flying will be required. Reaching is required involving extending arms in any direction. Office equipment, such as a computer and telephone will be used, requiring the use of hands and fingers to manipulate a keyboard or keypad. Visual ability to read a computer screen or written documents and to drive is necessary. Speaking ability to express or exchange ideas; impart oral information to executives, staff, vendors, or to the public; or convey detailed or important spoken instructions by means of the spoken word is required. Hearing is necessary to receive detailed information through oral communication.

Compensation & Benefits

The Chief Technology Officer position pays a minimum of $175,000-$225,000.

Full-time associates are eligible for our benefits package:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) plan
• Company paid life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Company paid vacation, paid leave and holidays

This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is hired.