Vice President, Digital Transformation, Technology & Innovation

Bankers Financial Corp•St. Petersburg, FL

46d

About The Position

The Vice President of Digital Transformation, Technology & Innovation serves as the enterprise architect and strategic catalyst for modernization, innovation, and digital excellence across a diversified holding company with subsidiaries in the insurance and warranty industries. This forward-looking, hands-on executive will define and execute the company’s technology vision and digital transformation roadmap, leveraging data, AI, and automation to create industry-leading capabilities, streamline processes, and enhance client and employee experiences. The Vice President leads enterprise-wide modernization by building scalable platforms, integrating emerging technologies, and deploying tools that improve planning speed, decision-making, and performance measurement while fostering a culture of disciplined innovation and measurable business impact.

Requirements

15+ years of leadership in technology, innovation, or digital transformation
Proven success in modernizing legacy systems and integrating emerging technologies
Deep expertise in enterprise architecture, data platforms, and AI/ML integration
Strong record of driving automation, efficiency, and measurable ROI
Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior executives
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ITIL, ProsciADKAR, or CCMP frameworks preferred
Proficiency in ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence
MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
Experience in financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries

Responsibilities

Define and deliver the enterprise technology vision and roadmap aligned to business strategy and growth objectives.
Oversee product engineering, systems architecture, and data infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency.
Modernize legacy systems and core applications using API-driven and data-centric platforms.
Establish and enforce standards for cybersecurity, compliance, and governance.
Develop an integrated digital ecosystem that enables subsidiaries to share tools, data, and insights efficiently.
Lead the enterprise digital transformation strategy across all subsidiaries.
Oversee design and implementation of web, mobile, partner, and internal digital platforms that improve experience and performance.
Build an integrated operations platform that unifies data, analytics, workflow automation, and performance measurement.
Ensure all solutions align with operational needs and minimize business disruption.
Drive adoption of AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation to accelerate decision-making and operational speed.
Develop tools that reduce time to plan, increase plan quality, and shift focus toward insight and innovation.
Standardize and automate key processes, performance tracking, and investment modeling.
Evaluate and deploy emerging technologies that enhance service optimization and customer analytics.
Build an enterprise data foundation with strong governance, architecture, and analytics environments.
Enable data democratization and real-time insight generation across the enterprise.
Integrate analytics and performance data into unified platforms to enhance transparency and precision.
Improved development productivity and quality through agile delivery and disciplined engineering.
Implement governance for change management, release control, and risk mitigation.
Define and track KPIs, adoption metrics, and ROI for all transformation initiatives.
Ensure all deployments meet standards for scalability, security, and performance.
Build and mentor high-performing, cross-functional technology and innovation teams.
Align technology with business priorities and advise executives on strategy and execution.
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Manage strategic vendor relationships to ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
Optimize vendor ecosystems for long-term value and alignment with enterprise strategy.