Senior Director – Technology Delivery & Transformation (Banking) - Contract – Dublin (Hybrid) – 12 months Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Director level Technology Delivery Leader to lead large-scale banking transformation programmes.
This role is responsible for driving complex, multi-stream delivery across digital, core banking and platform teams, ensuring high-quality execution while modernising technology and operating models.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for someone who has run large, mission-critical programmes (120+ staff) within tier-1 banks or financial services organisations, ideally including mobile and digital banking platforms.
Key Responsibilities Lead and govern large-scale technology delivery programmes spanning digital, mobile, core banking and data platforms Own end-to-end programme execution, delivery assurance and financial control Manage 120+ delivery staff across multiple workstreams, vendors and geographies Act as the senior point of contact for CIO, CTO and business leadership Align business strategy with technology execution, ensuring measurable outcomes Establish and enforce delivery standards, governance, and risk management Oversee mobile and digital platform delivery (i OS, Android, backend APIs, integration)Lead remediation of underperforming programmes and recovery of at-risk initiatives Support vendor management, contract negotiations and commercial oversight Required Experience15+ years in technology delivery within Banking or Financial Services Led large delivery organisations (120+ engineers, architects, analysts, testers, Dev Ops)Strong background in enterprise software development & delivery Experience delivering digital banking and mobile platforms (preferred)Track record of leading major transformation programmes (cloud, core modernisation, digital, agile)Deep understanding of banking systems, payments, channels, and regulatory environments Experience working with onshore, nearshore and offshore teams Strong experience in programme recovery, risk management, and stakeholder leadership Technical & Delivery Background Digital & mobile platforms (native or hybrid mobile architectures)Cloud transformation (AWS, Azure, GCP)Dev Ops, CI/CD, modern SDLCAgile at scale (SAFe, Spotify, or equivalent)Leadership & Stakeholder Skills Executive-level communication with C-suite and Board Proven ability to run multi-vendor, multi-country delivery models Comfortable making hard commercial and delivery decisions Strong governance, escalation, and risk ownership mindset Able to operate in high-pressure, regulator-facing environments Nice to Have Experience in mobile-first banking or digital-only banks Experience in large-scale platform modernisation Experience with PSD2, Open Banking, Payments or Core Banking transformations
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