Software Engineering Director 2 - Head of Corporate Digital Technology

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.  We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description U.S. Bank is seeking an accomplished Software Engineering Director to be the Head of Corporate Digital Technology and lead the strategy, execution, and modernization of digital platforms supporting Wealth, Corporate, Commercial, and Institutional Banking (WCIB). This leader will drive innovation, engineering excellence, cloud adoption, and digital transformation while ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solutions that enhance the client experience and support business growth. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across a complex organization. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop high-performing software engineering teams responsible for delivering enterprise digital solutions across WCIB platforms. Define and execute the long-term technology strategy, roadmap, and modernization initiatives aligned with business objectives. Oversee the design, development, deployment, and support of scalable, secure, and resilient digital applications. Partner with executive leadership, product teams, and business stakeholders to prioritize investments and technology initiatives. Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, including Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, cloud-native development, and automation. Establish engineering standards, architecture governance, and best practices to improve quality, performance, and maintainability. Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk, security, and data protection requirements across all digital platforms. Lead large-scale technology transformation initiatives, including cloud migration, platform modernization, and digital innovation programs. Manage engineering budgets, resource planning, vendor relationships, and technology investments to maximize business value. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, talent development, accountability, and operational excellence. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience 10 or more years of relevant software engineering experience Six or more years of experience leading multiple software engineering teams Required Skills & Qualifications Executive Leadership experience leading large-scale software engineering organizations and enterprise technology initiatives. Strong expertise in Digital Transformation , Application Development , and Enterprise Technology Strategy . Deep knowledge of Cloud Technologies including Azure, AWS, cloud-native architectures, and platform modernization. Experience with Enterprise Architecture , distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and scalable application design. Strong understanding of Agile Delivery , DevOps , CI/CD , automation, and modern software engineering practices. Proven ability to drive Technology Governance , Risk Management , Information Security , and regulatory compliance. Exceptional Stakeholder Management , executive communication, and cross-functional influence skills. Experience evaluating technology investments and understanding impacts to revenue, risk, operational efficiency, and customer experience . Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated success in building teams, coaching leaders, succession planning, and talent development . Experience within Financial Services, Banking, Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, or Institutional Banking environments preferred. Location expectations   This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our  disability accommodations for applicants . Benefits:   Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Pregnancy disability and parental leave 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities Adoption assistance Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here . U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. 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