Senior Director of Technology - Banking Payments

This is a great opportunity to lead a large team in a high-impact role at a leading Irish financial institution - with accountability for payments technology strategy, platform delivery, agile transformation and team leadership.

As Head of Payments Technology & AGILE delivery, you will own the technical roadmap and delivery governance for the entire payments platform function. You will lead a team of Tech Leads and cross-functional delivery squads, own the technology budget, and operate as a senior technology leader at Director level.

1. 1. Setting and owning the payments technology roadmap aligned to business and enterprise strategy
2. 2. Leading end-to-end delivery across payment platforms
3. 3. Owning the technology budget and driving clear value realisation across the function
4. 4. Leading and developing Tech Leads across cross-functional Agile squads
5. 5. Acting as the senior technology voice at Director and Board level
6. 6. Managing third-party vendor relationships and ensuring platform quality and resilience
7. 7. Driving risk, compliance and operational resilience across the payments estate

• Over 10+ years senior technology leadership experience with 5+ years focussed in payments(electronic) within a regulated bank or financial institution
• Demonstrated experience leading an organisation through the transition from a traditional delivery model to a Tribe and Agile operating model ( framework using squads, tribes, and chapters within an agile environment.)
• Deep, hands-on experience of electronic payment schemes - SEPA, SEPA Instant, SWIFT, BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS, ISO 20022
• A proven track record of end-to-end technology delivery ownership - not just oversight
• Experience leading leaders and managing senior technology teams
• Confidence operating at Director and Board level