SVP, Lending Technology Leader

  • Location: Alabama · Georgia
  • Function: Leadership
  • Type: Full-time
  • Posted: 2026-11-09

Summary by MCAJobBoard

Role type
Leadership
Level
Executive

Job Description

At the employer, the Software Engineer Senior Manager manages two or more large departments within the company and oversees strategy development to ensure the application portfolio meets current business requirements and is operational, stable, and at an appropriate level of technical maturity.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Manages all aspects of system design, development, deployment, acquisition, and ongoing maintenance for all application systems within areas of responsibility
  • Serves as the primary technology contact for senior management from all areas of the organization in developing technology solutions that increase the efficiency of internal business functions, resolves business problems, and supports the pursuit of business opportunities for areas of responsibility
  • Creates and refines operational processes and systems to ensure effective regulatory and audit compliance
  • Applies interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions
  • Evaluates customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrates technical parameters, and assures compatibility of all interfaces
  • Supports the planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring of requirements through management processes
  • Partners across Technology, Operations, Digital, and Data (TODD) to ensure controls are designed, implemented, and monitored to strengthen risk management, compliance, and cyber security, effectively mitigating risk to levels within the company’s risk appetite
  • Ensures disciplined change management by evaluating risk and control impacts when designing or implementing changes to processes, systems, products, and/or services

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Twelve (12) years of relevant experience
  • Three (3) years of supervisory or managerial experience

Preferences

  • Experience in a Technology role in banking or a financial services industry

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to manage multiple projects
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills
  • Understanding of and ability to interpret applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance

Key Highlights/Responsibilities

  • Executive ownership of a critical consumer lending technology portfolio spanning origination, decisioning, underwriting, servicing, and collections.
  • Lead and develop an organization of approximately 100 technology professionals through a strong leadership team.
  • Drive improved delivery consistency, predictability, transparency, and execution across a complex and highly visible domain.
  • Establish and execute the technology strategy and roadmap aligned with business priorities and long-term modernization goals.
  • Balance innovation and transformation initiatives with operational stability, resiliency, security, and risk management.
  • Strengthen engineering practices, architecture standards, automation, observability, cybersecurity, and production ownership.
  • Partner closely with senior leaders across lending, credit, servicing, collections, operations, finance, and risk functions.
  • Own technology financial planning, investment prioritization, workforce strategy, and strategic vendor relationships.
  • Build disciplined operating models that improve quality, execution, accountability, and stakeholder confidence.
  • Lead complex, cross-functional, multi-year technology initiatives from strategy through implementation and adoption.
  • Operate effectively within a regulated environment with responsibility for audit, controls, privacy, compliance, and technology risk.
  • Shape the future of lending technology by positioning the organization for large-scale modernization and transformation opportunities.

Ideal Candidate

  • Senior technology leadership experience within banking, consumer lending, or a highly regulated financial services organization.
  • Deep understanding of lending technology, including loan origination, decisioning, underwriting, servicing, collections, recovery, workflow, and customer communications.
  • Proven success improving delivery performance and leading technology organizations with both "run-the-bank" and "change-the-bank" responsibilities.
  • Strong technical breadth across architecture, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, data, integration, cybersecurity, resiliency, and modern engineering practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders, navigate complex trade-offs, and lead with transparency, accountability, and strong business judgment.

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. The employer will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. The locations available for this role are either Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA.
The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position at this time. Applicants for this position must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Type: Full time: Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.
The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target: Minimum: $163,316.45 USD Median

$240,170.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan.

Benefits Information

The employer offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by the employer for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

  • Paid Vacation/Sick Time
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Disability Benefits
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time.

Location Details: Riverchase Operations Center: Location: Hoover, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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