VP, Enterprise Technology

PATRIOT BANK, N.A. • Stamford, CT

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About The Position

The Vice President, Enterprise Technology is the Bank’s senior technology executive responsible for the architecture, engineering, implementation, operation, and lifecycle management of enterprise banking platforms. The role is accountable for the stability, availability, resilience, and secure operation of core banking, digital banking, payment systems, enterprise applications, and customer-facing services.

The Vice President provides executive leadership across banking, operations, technology, and information security. The role develops and maintains architecture across core and ancillary platforms, integrating business processes, applications, data flows, access controls, and security requirements. This scope includes core banking and ancillary systems; branch and deposit operations; lending and credit platforms; ACH, wires, payments, and treasury services; accounting and general-ledger integration; identity, access, and application security; vendor platforms, APIs, interfaces, and file transfers; and alignment with regulatory requirements.

The Vice President partners with the CISO to ensure banking platform technologies are implemented and operated in accordance with approved security policies, regulatory expectations, and the Bank’s established risk appetite. The CISO provides independent governance, oversight, and risk management, while the Vice President is responsible for execution, operation, and technical delivery of banking technology services. The role provides leadership and oversight for assigned technology personnel and may direct managers, technical staff, cross-functional teams, vendors, consultants, and strategic partners. Supervisory responsibilities may include hiring, coaching, performance management, employee development, and succession planning, as applicable to the organizational structure.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience deploying, administering, and supporting Fiserv, Jack Henry, or FIS core banking platforms and associated digital payments solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale core banking implementations, upgrades, testing, conversions, or migrations in a regulated financial institution.
• Extensive experience with enterprise infrastructure technologies, including cloud computing, virtualization, networking, storage, identity services, disaster recovery, automation, and enterprise systems.
• Proven experience leading enterprise banking technology modernization initiatives, large-scale infrastructure transformations, and core banking platform conversions.
• Demonstrated success supporting regulatory examinations, technology audits, and remediation activities in highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of banking technology regulations and guidance, including OCC, FFIEC, GLBA, and applicable cybersecurity and operational resilience requirements.
• Proven ability to develop strategic technology roadmaps while maintaining highly available, secure, and resilient production environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, infrastructure engineering, or technology operations, including at least 7 years in technology leadership roles with progressively increasing scope and responsibility.
• Experience leading technology organizations within a regulated financial institution, preferably supporting mission-critical banking systems.
• Experience with enterprise core banking platforms such as Fiserv, FIS, or Jack Henry.
• Experience delivering large-scale technology initiatives, including platform implementations, system conversions, or major infrastructure transformations.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies, including cloud computing, virtualization, networking, storage, identity services, and disaster recovery.
• Working knowledge of banking regulatory expectations, including OCC, FFIEC, GLBA, and operational resilience requirements.
• Ability to build effective partnerships with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technology vendors, regulators, and auditors.
• Excellent leadership, communication, strategic planning, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic technology planning and execution.
• Enterprise architecture and infrastructure engineering.
• Core banking platform expertise.
• Technology modernization and digital transformation.
• Operational resilience and disaster recovery.
• Executive communication and stakeholder management.
• Regulatory engagement and audit support.
• Vendor and contract management.
• Cross-functional leadership and influence.
• Technology governance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee enterprise application and integration architecture across core banking, ancillary systems, vendor platforms, APIs, interfaces, and file transfers; govern and document ownership, dependencies, data flows, access controls, recovery requirements, and regulatory obligations throughout the technology lifecycle.
• Lead administration, support, strategic evolution, and lifecycle management of core banking, digital payments, and enterprise banking platforms, ensuring stable, secure, and highly available production operations.
• Provide executive leadership for core banking conversion and modernization initiatives, including planning, implementation, testing, cutover, post-conversion stabilization, and coordination with business leaders, vendors, and project teams to minimize operational risk and achieve successful outcomes.
• Partner with Information Security, IT Operations, application owners, and business stakeholders to coordinate vulnerability remediation, cybersecurity incident response, and other security-related operational activities.
• Develop strategic relationships with technology vendors and service providers to promote operational excellence, service quality, successful project delivery, and effective contract performance.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce enterprise technology standards and operational procedures; maintain technical documentation and technology roadmaps; and establish governance practices supporting secure, reliable, and resilient operations.
• Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, and third-party assessments by providing technical leadership, operational evidence, and remediation support, partnering with Risk, Compliance, Information Security, and business leadership to address findings.
• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned technology personnel and direct managers, technical staff, cross-functional teams, vendors, consultants, and strategic partners as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of enterprise banking technology operations and Bank objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive