Director of Lending Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team focused on Lending Technologies.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture that encourages continuous improvement and professional development.
• Drive the strategy and execution of delivering a modern scalable loan origination platform with Microservices API architecture and AI-first mindset.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless API integration and batch integrations with internal/external systems.
• Work with the Product Teams to build business case, roadmap and implementation approach to migrate.
• Evaluate and select technology partners to support the organization’s Loan Origination strategies.
• Oversee the management of current platform to keep the system operational with high performance and availability, while the new system is being built.
• Manage the production support team for vendor applications within the lending landscape, ensuring high availability and performance of systems.
• Continue to enhance and maintain the processes for incident management, problem resolution, and system monitoring.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for Lending technology initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technology leadership roles, with a focus on commercial deposit and payment systems.
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering complex technology projects.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile and Scrumban methodologies, with a focus on iterative development and continuous improvement.
• Experience with API development and integration using Microsoft Technology stack - Azure, SQL, .Net.
• Microsoft API Management or Mulesoft experience will be a plus.
• Familiarity with vendor platforms such as FIS ACBS, and emerging fintech solutions for lending.
• Deep knowledge and experience in implementing workflow solutions for optimizing customer, lending, and/or business digital banking solutions.

Leadership Skills

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.