Head of Core Banking Platforms

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Annual bonus

Pension contribution

Holiday allowance

Mortgage and Saver products

Volunteer days

Job summary

Leeds Building Society invites applications for Head of Technology - Core to lead our core banking platform transformation. You will shape the platform strategy, oversee cloud services, APIs and release pipelines while ensuring security, resilience and performance for members.

You will guide senior teams and external partners, driving delivery plans, stakeholder alignment and responsible use of budgets and resources in a regulated financial services setting.

Qualifications

• Senior technology leadership experience in financial services or regulated environments.
• Proven track record of leading Core platform transformation, modernisation or cloud migration.
• Deep knowledge of multi-vendor tech ecosystems including SaaS, APIs, Azure, CI/CD, DevOps and automated testing.
• Experience with ITIL and DevOps in high availability/zero data loss/zero trust contexts.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex tech issues into business decisions and delivery plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the platform strategy for the Core Banking transformation.
• Oversee cloud services, software components and release processes to ensure stability, resilience and performance.
• Coordinate internal teams, delivery partners and stakeholders to deliver customer-focused outcomes.
• Drive simplification of the technology estate and reduction of technical debt.

Skills

People leadership

Technology leadership

Cloud migration

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Azure

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too - join our Technology division and senior leadership team as Head of Technology - Core.

How you'll make a difference

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in our transformation journey, delivering and operating the replacement for our core banking platform using modern technology and practices. You'll shape the platform strategy and roadmap, oversee cloud services, software components and release processes, and ensure change is delivered securely while protecting stability, resilience and performance. Bringing together internal teams, delivery partners, suppliers and senior stakeholders, you'll simplify our technology estate, reduce technical debt and turn ambitious priorities into dependable, customer-focused outcomes for our members.

What will you bring to the role?

• Strong, visible people leader who role models, cares, connects and coaches to drive performance, change, positive engagement and deliver against challenging objectives.
• Senior technology leadership experience gained in financial services or another complex, highly regulated environment.
• A strong track record of leading major Core platform transformation, modernisation or cloud migration while protecting service stability.
• Deep knowledge of resilient, multi-vendor technology ecosystems, including SaaS, APIs, Azure, CI/CD, DevOps and automated testing.
• Experience of enterprise operational service management approaches including ITIL and DevOps in a high availability/zero data loss/zero trust context.
• The ability to inspire and unite internal and external teams, coaching others through change and creating clear accountability.
• Confident influence with senior stakeholders, translating complex technical issues into clear business decisions and practical delivery plans.
• Commercial judgement across budgets, suppliers, risk and resource planning, with a strategic outlook and close attention to delivery outcomes.

In return, you'll get the best from us:

• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office
• Annual bonus up to 20%
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

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Head of Core Banking Platforms

Company: Leeds Building Society Salary: £99,000 to £149,000 a month Hours: Full-time Location: LS1 4BJ Job type: Contract