Technology Director - Transformation and Modernization

Wells Fargo•Columbus, OH

1d•$215,000 - $355,000

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Technology Director of Transformation and Modernization. The Technical Director will be accountable for end-to-end transformation while leading principal engineers for Cards Personal Lending and Retail Services organizational strategy supporting technology modernization and business growth. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com. In this role, you will: Own technology transformation strategy across Card Personal Lending and Retail Services, focused on modernization, scalability, reliability, and simplification Serve as escalation point for complex technical challenges that span multiple L4 product domains Principal Engineers report into this leader, ensuring consistency in engineering standards, architecture decisions, and modernization execution Partners with Architecture & Engineering, Platform Services, and EDP on DCMS, cloud, SRE, DevOps, and AI‑first engineering adoption Drives engineering governance, technical debt reduction, and long‑term platform health across Cards, Lending, and Merchant ecosystems Manage a team of engineering managers and engineering leads Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities Build support for strategies with business and technology leaders Guide development of actionable roadmaps and plans Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous improvement of software engineering practices Provide oversight to software craftsmanship, security, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions developed by the teams or third party providers Identify financial management and strategic resourcing Set risk management guidelines and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives Develop strategies for hiring engineering talent Lead implementation of projects and encourage engineering innovation Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers Lead team to achieve objectives Interface with external agencies, regulatory bodies or industry forums Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Technology Strategic Leadership Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Requirements

10+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
4+ years of management or leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Must be able to work on multiple projects in virtual environment where key team members and partners are in various time zones and locations
Ability to take initiative, identify opportunities and implement change
Must have excellent communications and teamwork skills, be self-directed, self-motivated, committed, and a quick learner
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross functional teams

Responsibilities

Own technology transformation strategy across Card Personal Lending and Retail Services, focused on modernization, scalability, reliability, and simplification
Serve as escalation point for complex technical challenges that span multiple L4 product domains
Principal Engineers report into this leader, ensuring consistency in engineering standards, architecture decisions, and modernization execution
Partners with Architecture & Engineering, Platform Services, and EDP on DCMS, cloud, SRE, DevOps, and AI‑first engineering adoption
Drives engineering governance, technical debt reduction, and long‑term platform health across Cards, Lending, and Merchant ecosystems
Manage a team of engineering managers and engineering leads
Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities
Build support for strategies with business and technology leaders
Guide development of actionable roadmaps and plans
Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous improvement of software engineering practices
Provide oversight to software craftsmanship, security, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions developed by the teams or third party providers
Identify financial management and strategic resourcing
Set risk management guidelines and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
Develop strategies for hiring engineering talent
Lead implementation of projects and encourage engineering innovation
Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers
Lead team to achieve objectives
Interface with external agencies, regulatory bodies or industry forums
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Technology Strategic Leadership
Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy