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Job DescriptionThe Head of Core Banking Platforms - Hogan &Zafinis responsible forthe strategy, delivery, andoperational excellenceof the bank's coreHogandeposit platform andZafinproduct/pricing platform. These systems form the backbone of the bank's deposit, product, pricing, and customer account ecosystem, supportingmillions of accounts and high-volume transactions24/7. The role demandsenterprise-scale leadership, ensuring always-on platform performance and data integrity, while spearheadinglarge-scale modernization and transformationinitiatives (such as API enablement, event-driven architecture, and mainframe optimization). This leader will drive a strongrisk and control disciplineand talent development agenda, engaging across business and technology to shape the future of core banking platforms.
Platform Strategy & Ownership:Provide end-to-endstrategic leadership and accountabilityfor the Hogan core banking andZafinpricing platforms, covering deposit processing, customer master data, rates, fees, billing, and rewards.
Operational Resilience:Ensure24x7 platform stability, resiliency, security, and data integrityacross real-time, batch, and event-driven processing environments. Oversee rigorous incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to meet or exceedSLAand uptime targets.
Modernization & Innovation:Drive core platform modernizationefforts (e.g., API enablement, event streaming integration, mainframe optimization) to improve agility and scalability whilemaintainingseamless servicefor customers.
Leadership & Team Development:Lead, mentor, and transform aglobal engineering organization (~150-200 engineers and partner resources), fostering a high-performance culture of accountability, inclusion, and engineering excellence.
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Engagement:Partner closely with Product, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and Audit teams to align platform capabilities with business goals.Ensure strong risk management and regulatorycompliance, andserve as a key escalation point during high-impact platform issues.
Vendor & Financial Management:Manage third-party vendor relationships (e.g., core system providers),negotiate contracts and commercial outcomes, and oversee budget and resource allocation, balancing "run" operations with strategic "change" investments.
Executive Communication:Regularlyreport on platform health, performance, and riskto senior leadership and governance forums. Articulate technology strategy, key risks, and mitigation plans in clear business terms for executive and board-level audiences.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- 12 or more years of relevant software engineering experience
- Eight or more years of experience leading multiple software engineering teams
Extensive Leadership Experiencein technology, with10+ years in financial servicesleading large-scale, mission-critical platforms. Proven success managinglarge global engineering teams (100+ staff)andoperatingat an executive (SVP/Director) level.
Core Banking Expertise:Deep knowledge ofcore banking systems(deposits, pricing, rates, fees) and high-volume transaction processing.Experience with Hoganmainframe-based cores andZafinor similar Tier-1 banking platforms strongly preferred.
Operational & Risk Excellence:Demonstratedability to ensure24x7 system availabilityandoperational rigorin highly regulated environments. Adept atincident response, root-cause analysis, and risk management, with a strongtrack recordof meeting compliance and audit standards.
Strategic Modernization:Proventrack recordofdriving multi-year, enterprise-scalemodernizationor transformation initiatives (e.g., API adoption, event streaming integration, cloud enablement) while balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.
Financial & Governance Acumen:Experience managinglarge technology budgetsand complex portfolios, making disciplined decisions on investment prioritization. Comfortable engaging informal governance, steering committees, and financial reviewsto justify andoptimizeplatform investments.
People & Culture Leadership:Exceptionalpeople leadershipskills - able to develop senior engineering leaders, build a culture of accountability and innovation, and ensureleadership continuitythrough succession planning and talent development.
Cross-Functional Influence:Highly effective atinfluencing and collaboratingacrossproduct, operations, finance, risk, and vendor partners. Excellentcommunication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in clear, business-oriented language to executive and non-technical audiences.
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Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
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U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
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The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $186,150.00 - $219,000.00
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
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Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.