Software engineering Director 3 (Core Banking Platforms)

About this role

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.  We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description  

The Head of Core Banking Platforms – Hogan &   Zafin   is responsible for   the strategy, delivery, and   operational excellence   of the bank’s core   Hogan   deposit platform and   Zafin   product/pricing platform. These systems form the backbone of the bank’s deposit, product, pricing, and customer account ecosystem, supporting   millions of accounts and high-volume transactions   24/7. The role demands   enterprise-scale leadership , ensuring always-on platform performance and data integrity, while spearheading   large-scale modernization and transformation   initiatives (such as API enablement, event-driven architecture, and mainframe optimization). This leader will drive a strong   risk and control discipline   and talent development agenda, engaging across business and technology to shape the future of core banking platforms.  

Responsibilities:  

• Platform Strategy & Ownership:   Provide end-to-end   strategic leadership and accountability   for the Hogan core banking and   Zafin   pricing platforms, covering deposit processing, customer master data, rates, fees, billing, and rewards.  

• Operational Resilience:   Ensure   24x7 platform stability, resiliency, security, and data integrity   across real-time, batch, and event-driven processing environments. Oversee rigorous incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to meet or exceed   SLA   and uptime targets.  

• Modernization & Innovation:   Drive core platform modernization   efforts (e.g., API enablement, event streaming integration, mainframe optimization) to improve agility and scalability while   maintaining   seamless service   for customers.  

• Leadership & Team Development:   Lead, mentor, and transform a   global 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 regulatory   compliance , and   serve 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:   Regularly   report on platform health, performance, and risk   to senior leadership and governance forums. Articulate technology strategy, key risks, and mitigation plans in clear business terms for executive and board-level audiences.  

Basic Skills  

- 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      

Preferred Skills  

• Extensive Leadership Experience   in technology, with   10+ years in financial services   leading large-scale, mission-critical platforms. Proven success managing   large global engineering teams (100+ staff)   and   operating   at an executive (SVP/Director) level.  

• Core Banking Expertise:   Deep knowledge of   core banking systems   (deposits, pricing, rates, fees) and high-volume transaction processing.   Experience with Hogan   mainframe-based cores and   Zafin   or similar Tier-1 banking platforms strongly preferred.  

• Operational & Risk Excellence:   Demonstrated   ability to ensure   24x7 system availability   and   operational rigor   in highly regulated environments. Adept at   incident response, root-cause analysis, and risk management , with a strong   track record   of meeting compliance and audit standards.  

• Strategic Modernization:   Proven   track record   of   driving multi-year, enterprise-scale   modernization   or transformation initiatives (e.g., API adoption, event streaming integration, cloud enablement) while balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.  

• Financial & Governance Acumen:   Experience managing   large technology budgets   and complex portfolios, making disciplined decisions on investment prioritization. Comfortable engaging in   formal governance, steering committees, and financial reviews   to justify and   optimize   platform investments.  

• People & Culture Leadership:   Exceptional   people leadership   skills – able to develop senior engineering leaders, build a culture of accountability and innovation, and ensure   leadership continuity   through succession planning and talent development.  

• Cross-Functional Influence:   Highly effective at   influencing and collaborating   across   product , operations, finance, risk, and vendor partners. Excellent   communication skills , with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in clear, business-oriented language to executive and non-technical audiences.  

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our  disability accommodations for applicants .

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 yo

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