- Develop and execute on a strategic roadmap for the technology platforms for the Consumer and Small Business segment of the bank
- Oversee the development and management of origination and online banking platforms (internal and third party), to drive competitive data-driven onboarding and digital banking experiences
- Partner with data engineering and data science teams to drive integration between operational and analytical platforms to enable AI-driven customer experiences and deep customer insights
- Manage loan origination systems, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency to reduce friction in the loan origination process
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, marketing, technology, data-analytics, risk/compliance, information security to ensure cohesive and integrated platform solutions
- Foster a customer-centric mindset within the team, prioritizing user experiences and customer satisfaction
- Lead and mentor a team of professionals, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities to enhance team performance and growth
- Stay abreast of industry trends and actively use benchmarks to maintain competitive customer experiences and efficient use of technology platforms
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, maintaining the highest level of integrity and trust in all platform operations
- Deep understanding of banking technology, digital platforms, and data integration
- Prior experience with leading technology transformation projects, platform migrations and integrations within a distributed platform ecosystem
- Ability to influence executive leadership and to operate independently
- Proven experience in leading teams and developing strategic roadmaps for business architecture, preferably in a banking or financial services environment
- Strong customer mindset with a focus on enhancing user experiences
- Knowledge of bank regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience leading the implementation and management of banking technology platforms
- Bachelors Degree in technology or data-centric discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering)
- Demonstrated prior experience in both iterative/agile and traditional project/product development methodologies
- Demonstrated experience in leading third-party relationships for key platforms
- Demonstrated working knowledge of functional and non-functional testing of web and mobile applications (both customer-facing and employee-facing)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading product and platform teams
- Master's degree in a technology or data-centric discipline
Skills Required
- Minimum of 10 years of experience leading banking technology platforms
- Bachelors Degree in technology or data-centric discipline
- Demonstrated experience in product and platform team leadership
Valley Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Valley Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Valley Bank.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, and vision with HSA/FSA options alongside life, AD&D, disability, and EAP support. The breadth presents as a comprehensive, modern package for a regional bank.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/PTO, sick leave, and volunteer PTO. Feedback suggests these elements contribute positively to work–life balance even when base pay feels light.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and, for eligible employees, a deferred compensation plan. The presence of these programs strengthens total compensation.
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