Head of US Corporate & Employee Technology Job at CIBC, Chicago, IL

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  • CIBC
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Were building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing whats right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com (

**Head of US Corporate & Employee Technology**

As a member of our US Technology, Infrastructure & Innovation (US TI&I) team, youll enable the continuous transformation of our Bank by accelerating the shift to digital, strengthening operational resilience, simplifying what we do, improving CIBC's speed to market and protecting our Bank's assets. Youll work with teams work to maximize the investment in resources and technology while building an appropriate balance between high-touch client service and our fiduciary responsibility to protect CIBC, our clients, and our shareholders from undue risk.

CIBC is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join the US Technology Organization as the Head of Corporate & Employee Technology. In this critical leadership role, reporting to the US Region CIO, you will be responsible for driving the strategic direction and overseeing the successful delivery of software supporting Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Fraud and Operations through innovative and secure engineering practices. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge in designing and developing distributed systems, cloud technologies, managing engineering teams, and integrating SaaS solutions. Previous experience in commercial banking and/or the financial services industry is preferred.

Responsibilities:

+ Develop a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with business goals to prioritize capital investment and ensure technology capabilities keep pace with business growth and expectations.

+ Lead and manage the Corporate & Employee Technology team, providing strategic direction and guidance to ensure the successful delivery of software and projects to meet business demands.

+ Oversee the entire software development lifecycle from requirements gathering and design to coding, testing and deployment, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards.

+ Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to understand business needs, identify opportunities for innovation, provide strategic guidance on technology solutions and align technology efforts with business goals and priorities.

+ Apply cross-functional technical expertise and business knowledge, ensuring the use of industry best practices and emerging technologies.

+ Manage and mentor a diverse team of software engineers, testers, project managers, and application support engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment and promoting professional and technical skills growth and development.

+ Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and partners, ensuring successful delivery of contracted services and driving vendor performance.

+ Drive the development of complex, proprietary applications, overseeing the design and implementation of innovative solutions to meet business requirements.

+ Ensure application stability, reliability and security, with a focus on client needs and expectations.

+ Monitor and manage project budgets, resource allocation, and timelines, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

+ Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices and provide recommendations for technology advancements and process improvements.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field, *OR* extensive relevant experience

+ Extensive experience in software engineering application development, focus on Azure and/or .NET preferred.

+ Extensive experience developing applications and designing scalable, secure and high-performance distributed systems

+ Proven experience managing large software engineering teams, including performance management, coaching and mentoring

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with and influence at all levels of the organization

+ Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality results with tight deadlines

+ Strong understanding of the software development life cycle, including agile methodologies

+ Solid understanding of financial services industry standards, regulations and compliance requirements (preferred)

**What CIBC Offers**

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

+ We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

+ Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

+ We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

**What you need to know**

+ CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

+ You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

+ We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

**Job Location**

IL-70 W Madison St, 10th Fl

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Weekly Hours**

40

**Skills**

Application Development, Coaching, Decision Making, Enterprise Technologies, Leadership, Long Term Planning, People Management, Stakeholder Management, Technical Architecture, Waterfall Project Management

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.

CIBC

Job Tags

Bank staff, Work visa,

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