Director - iSeries and zSeries

Job Summary

A leading financial services company is expanding its market reach and evolving into a multi-product organization. Core lending systems, operating on IBM iSeries and zSeries, play a critical role in originations and servicing. As part of a modernization strategy, the company is rearchitecting these platforms to enhance cross-product functionality, improve reliability, and accelerate cloud adoption.

We are seeking a Director of Core Lending Systems to lead this transformation. This leader will oversee the engineering teams responsible for platform modernization, ensuring the technology strategy aligns with business objectives.

location: Baltimore, Maryland

job type: Permanent

salary: $180,000 - 220,000 per year

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Technology & Platform Leadership

• Define and implement a strategic roadmap for platform evolution, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Lead the transition from on-prem IBM iSeries and zSeries to hybrid cloud solutions, leveraging AWS.
• Develop best practices for enterprise service bus, orchestration engines, and front-end integrations (Java, Ruby, etc.).
• Drive DevOps and automation initiatives, enhancing CI/CD pipelines and quality engineering practices.
  
  

Business & Product Collaboration

• Establish clear Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) that align platform initiatives with product priorities.
• Build a seamless integration model between platform teams and product teams to accelerate development cycles.
• Make strategic recommendations on platform investments, balancing innovation with operational needs.
  
  

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruit, mentor, and develop top engineering talent, fostering a culture of technical craftsmanship.
• Assess team capabilities, ensuring the right mix of skills to drive modernization efforts.
• Promote a self-service platform model that empowers product teams while providing expert support for complex use cases.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• 10 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, including employee/contractor models.
• Proven track record of leading cloud transformation efforts in a hybrid on-prem/cloud environment.
• Expertise in IBM iSeries, zSeries, and AWS, with a deep understanding of enterprise lending systems.
• Strong background in iterative development methodologies (e.g., SCRUM, Agile).
• Experience with third-party vendor selection and negotiations.
• Skilled in delivering C-suite and board-level presentations on technology strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered).
  
  

Skills

• Strong familiarity with cloud-based and on-prem integration patterns.
• Experience delivering strategic presentations to C-suite and board leadership, as well as public speaking experience as a technology domain leader.
• Supported organizations with multiple lines of business, with systems and products that have both vertical and cross-cutting business aspects.
  
  

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.