Truist · 1 day ago
Payments Technology Leader - Core Payments
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expTruist Bank is seeking a Senior Technology Leader for Core Payments who will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of ACH and Wire Transfer platforms. This role involves driving modernization efforts, aligning technology delivery with enterprise payment growth objectives, and fostering a culture of innovation across a cross-functional team.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Define and execute the modernization roadmap for ACH and Wire platforms, including integration with real-time payment networks (e.g., RTP, FedNow, SWIFT, CHIPS)
Align technology initiatives with enterprise-wide payment growth strategies and enterprise technology key strategies and operating principles (a.k.a MAPS) – CHANGE MAPS FOR EXTERNAL
Define, develop and execute a modernization strategy for Core Payments at Truist balancing near and future business objectives, current state technology environments and a strong risk posture
Serve as a key voice in enterprise architecture discussions, influencing platform evolution and capability-based planning
Lead end-to-end delivery of enhancements and transformations across ACH and Wire systems, ensuring compliance with NACHA, Fedwire, and SWIFT standards
Oversee planning, development, and deployment of scalable, secure, and resilient payment solutions
Drive technology roadmaps and architectural execution using proven core banking technology and modern engineering practices (e.g., cloud-native, microservices, event-driven architecture)
Partner with product and operations teams to ensure technology solutions meet business needs and regulatory requirements
Drive cultural and operational change across the Core Payments organization to foster future-focused thinking and delivery excellence
Build and mentor high-performing teams, including technology managers, engineers, technology product owners and operations
Champion teammate readiness and adoption of new platforms and processes
Ensure platforms meet internal and external audit standards, including legal risk reviews and fraud controls
Collaborate with risk and compliance teams to proactively manage vulnerabilities and ensure secure transaction processing
Qualification
Required
Equivalent combination of advanced education and related experience, which could include any combination of: Fifteen years' experience managing software engineers and systems analysts, Ten years' relevant business experience (i.e. making technical-related decisions on the business side), Five years' managing a large staff, (including managing managers), and Five years' experience with budget responsibilities
Ability to translate enterprise level strategic planning information into software and data management needs, create business plans, and turn them into effective business solutions
Executive level communications skills, including, strong negotiation/facilitation/presentation skills and experience negotiating with vendors for relevant products and services
Significant knowledge of current and emerging application software products and tools
Extensive project management experience to include multi-million dollar projects completed on time, within budget and delivering quality results
Strong analytical and architectural skills
Ability to manage a high volume of internal client relationships
Knowledge of all phases of software engineering life cycle and experience with process improvement models
Preferred
10+ years of experience in enterprise payments technology, with deep expertise in ACH and Wire systems
Proven track record of leading large-scale modernization efforts in financial services
Strong understanding of payment networks and settlement mechanisms (ACH, RTP, Fedwire, SWIFT, CHIPS)
Experience managing large teams and complex delivery portfolios
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and observability tools
Familiarity with Agile delivery models and DevSecOps practices
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability
Accidental death and dismemberment
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
10 days of vacation
10 sick days
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan
Restricted stock units
Deferred compensation plan
Company
Truist
Truist is the sixth-largest commercial bank in the U.S.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Michael Maguire
Chief Financial Officer
James Cordovana
SVP of Cloud Security Enterprise Architect
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