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
* Drive technology transformation initiatives (cloud, digital platforms, DevOps, modern engineering practices)
* 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 (iOS, Android, backend APIs, integration)
* Lead remediation of underperforming programmes and recovery of at-risk initiatives
* Support vendor management, contract negotiations and commercial oversight
Required Experience
* 15+ years in technology delivery within Banking or Financial Services
* Proven experience operating at Director / Senior Director / VP level
* Led large delivery organisations (120+ engineers, architects, analysts, testers, DevOps)
* 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
* Enterprise software delivery (Java/.NET, APIs, microservices, data platforms)
* Digital & mobile platforms (native or hybrid mobile architectures)
* Cloud transformation (AWS, Azure, GCP)
* DevOps, CI/CD, modern SDLC
* Agile 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