Director of Commercial Technology

Zions Bank; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays

401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. This leader will own the technology roadmap for critical products such as Treasury Management, Commercial Lending, and Digital Business Banking.

Location at the Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT, with a focus on modern, scalable architectures, API-driven services, and strong collaboration with senior business and technology leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology with leadership directing engineering or delivery teams.
• Background in commercial banking, treasury management, or related tech.
• Experience defining and delivering technology roadmaps aligned to business goals.
• Proficiency with modern stacks, API-first design, cloud services, and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year technology roadmap for Commercial Banking portfolio.
• Lead engineering teams in design, development, and integration of banking apps.
• Oversee end-to-end technology delivery lifecycle and vendor management.
• Ensure platform stability, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing engineering organization.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cloud-based services

API-first design

FinTech familiarity

Job description

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients, and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today.

Zions Bancorporation is currently looking for a Director of Commercial Technology who will lead engineering strategy, delivery, and operations for all technology platforms serving our commercial and business banking clients. This leader will own the technology roadmap for critical products such as Treasury Management, Commercial Lending, and Digital Business Banking. This role is responsible for driving the modernization agenda, delivering reliable and innovative solutions that enhance client experience, support the bank's growth, and manage operational risk. The ideal candidate brings deep engineering expertise, a strong understanding of commercial banking products, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams. This is a key leadership role that will partner closely with senior business and technology leaders to shape the future of our commercial technology stack.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the multi-year technology roadmap for the Commercial Banking technology portfolio, including Treasury & Payments, Commercial Lending, and Digital Banking platforms.
• Partner with Commercial Banking business leaders to ensure technology solutions align with product strategy, client needs, and revenue goals.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including the evaluation and adoption of FinTech solutions, development of API-driven services, and migration to modern, scalable architectures.
• Champion a "client-first" technology culture, focusing on user experience, platform stability, and speed to market.

Engineering Delivery & Execution

• Lead engineering teams in the design, development, and integration of commercial banking applications and services.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of technology delivery, from initial concept and vendor selection to implementation, and ongoing support.
• Ensure the successful integration of third-party platforms and custom-built solutions to create a seamless ecosystem for clients and internal users.
• Manage the technology portfolio for core commercial services, including treasury management, payments, credit origination, and client onboarding.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure the stability, scalability, and security of all commercial banking platforms, establishing and monitoring key performance indicators.
• Provide leadership during production incidents, platform releases, and client-impacting events to ensure swift resolution and clear communication.
• Develop and maintain robust operational processes, including disaster recovery plans, capacity management, and security protocols.
• Ensure that all platforms and processes are compliant with financial sector regulations, security standards, and internal audit requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers, technical product owners, and delivery managers.
• Foster an engineering culture centered on accountability, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and key vendor and partner relationships.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in technology, including leadership roles directing application engineering or product delivery teams.
• Background in commercial banking, corporate banking, or treasury management technology.
• Demonstrated experience defining and executing a technology roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Proficient with modern technology stacks and architecture patterns, including API-first design, cloud-based services, and microservices.
• Proven track record of delivering complex technology projects and managing a portfolio of applications.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior executives, business partners, and technical teams.

Plus

• Prior experience with leading commercial banking platforms (e.g., nCino, Q2, Bottomline, Finastra).
• Experience in a leadership role within a digital transformation or modernization program.
• Understanding of commercial credit, treasury management services (payments, liquidity, receivables), and digital banking solutions.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern software development lifecycle tools.

Work Location:

This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center - 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.
• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes, and locker rooms.
• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products
• Employees may, at the company’s discretion, be eligible to receive a cash bonus award

This position will be open until filled.

All candidates, including those with criminal histories will be considered for employment. However, a background check adjudicated consistently with the FDIC Section 19 regulation will be completed on any candidate who accepts a conditional job offer from the Company. Because the Company is a financial institution, the FDIC guidelines apply to all positions within the company and as such any and all job duties have a direct relationship to a candidate’s criminal history and that criminal history would need to align with the FDIC Section 19 regulations.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association prohibits illegal discrimination and reaffirms its policy of providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), by extending equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, protected veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate because of a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, Zions will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members with regard to all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran.

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Zions Bank a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Member FDIC