Technology Delivery Director

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Salary: Not Specified by Client
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Technology Delivery Director for a position that entails developing strategic roadmaps and overseeing the implementation of solutions in the commercial lending sector, with a focus on vendor solutions such as FiS and Moody's. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of commercial lending technology, particularly in credit underwriting, and have experience working with multiple vendors. Responsibilities include managing the integration of data from source systems into the data warehouse, running analytics, and ensuring the system's upkeep. Preferred locations for this role include Phoenix, with Columbus and Dallas as secondary choices. Proficiency in ACBS, Azure cloud, and database management is required. Additionally, the role involves overseeing an org of 5-6 teams of employees, as well as project and contractor resources, to address pain points identified by the Chief Credit Officer and the credit risk management team.

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Build and maintain partnerships to ensure technology team members understand business needs, functional specifications, and delivery solutions that align with business objectives.
• Develop solutions across multiple IT capability domains (APIs and/or web services, Portals, Web /Mobile solutions, Core Application Services, Stored Procedures, SSIS packages)
• Provide insight and guidance, and resolve escalated issues throughout the application development, implementation, and support lifecycle.
• Provide rapid response and restoration of production faults (including problem resolution and Correction of Error) in partnership with the Application Support team.
• Manage robust, reliable, secure and scalable systems on premise or in the cloud.
• Deliver a comprehensive Data Management capability, building the team and solution for the enterprise.
• Encourage a continuous improvement culture to improve the efficiency, scalability, stability, and security of applications.
• Acts as a senior point of escalation to troubleshoot, report, and resolve technology operational issues.
• Provides oversight, problem-solving and participation in complex infrastructure implementations, system upgrades, and architectural troubleshooting.
• Set goals, strategies and objectives and oversee the deployment of large/enterprise scale initiatives.
• Implements risk management processes to proactively identify and mitigate technology security threats and establish operational controls that contain risk within the overall risk tolerance

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum of 18+ years as a senior technology leader with broad knowledge across a diversity of Lending business and technology functions.
• Minimum of 12+ years of experience in financial services industry with proven Commercial Lending, Risk Management, and regulatory and compliance discipline.
• Minimum of 12+ years' experience in a role overseeing technology delivery, software (CreditLens, ACBS, FIS systems or similar) development in an agile environment, project management, project financial budgets, IT consulting, or related field.
• Must have previous experience with Core Banking platforms and providers, mobile and digital platforms, payment systems, and system integration technologies for data solution delivery, MDM, data services, and operational and analytical data environments.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required. Master's Degree a plus.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize activities for early delivery that drive the greatest benefit.
• Hands on experience managing complex technology solutions with 24/7 high-availability multi-site operating environment, application hosting, security and information protection, and disaster recovery architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, deliver innovation, and drive improved user experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues to technical and non-technical audiences and senior business management.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with business, operations, technology leadership, 3rd party providers and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Strong knowledge and experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying multiple software development life cycles (SDLC)

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