Technology Director, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Charlotte ▼
Chandler
Columbus

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a forward-thinking, experienced Technology Director to lead modernization of banker-facing platforms and branch customer authentication strategy. In this leadership role, you will drive secure, scalable solutions, engineer excellence, and transform customer experiences. The role involves overseeing cross-functional teams, leveraging generative AI, and implementing modern banking technologies.

Job Responsibility:

Define and execute a multi-year technology roadmap focused on digital transformation and innovation, with a strong emphasis on integrating generative AI to enhance both customer and employee experiences
Leading cross-functional teams across engineering, architecture, product, and cybersecurity to deliver scalable, secure, and user-centric solutions
Modernize the banker experience including overseeing the development of next-generation tools that unify customer data, streamline workflows, and improve productivity
Lead the customer authentication and identity strategy via designing and implementing modern authentication frameworks that incorporate technologies such as biometrics, behavioral analytics, and device intelligence
Ensure software engineering excellence to include promoting modern engineering practices such as infrastructure as code, observability, automated testing, and continuous integration and deployment
Ensure engineering teams are equipped to build and operate resilient, scalable systems that support rapid iteration and high availability
Champion Agile, DevSecOps, and continuous delivery methodologies, while overseeing the development of cloud-native, API-first platforms
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence to ensure successful fulfillment

Requirements:

8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
8+ years of experience in enterprise software development
5+ years in a Technology Strategic Leadership role within a financial services organization
5+ years leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives in regulated environments
4+ years of management or leadership experience
4+ years enterprise architecture, cloud platform, and distributed systems experience
4+ years identity and access management (IAM), authentication protocols, and cybersecurity best practices experience
2+ years of experience in modernizing legacy systems and integrating with core banking platforms

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Proven ability to lead high-performing, geographically distributed teams in a matrixed organization
Strong collaboration skills with experience building relationships across business and technology teams
Solid background in project delivery and business execution
Demonstrated ability to challenge existing processes and drive a culture of change
Skilled at managing multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment
Experience overseeing large-scale technology development efforts within a major business unit
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to senior and executive leaders

What we offer:

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Ability to work a hybrid schedule in one of the listed locations
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer
Wells Fargo maintains a drug-free workplace

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 25, 2025

Expiration:
July 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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