Technical Lead: Architecture, Delivery & Mentorship

First Citizens Bank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank seeks a senior technical leader to guide architecture, design, and implementation across assigned systems. The role directs decision-making on projects, trains associates, and coordinates with cross‑functional teams to align work with bank goals.

You will mentor engineers, manage project scopes and timelines, and provide strategic tech insights to executive leadership while maintaining deep domain knowledge of banking technologies and security practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in technical roles or HS diploma with 12+ years in related IT fields.
• Experience in Application Development, Server Administration, Information Security, or Engineering.
• Preferred: BS in Computer Science and MS.NET/ASP.NET expertise.

Responsibilities

• Mentor team members and guide performance while communicating results.
• Lead technical projects with time estimates and scope management.
• Align technologies with business needs and escalate tech concerns enterprise-wide.
• Maintain knowledge of bank technologies and advise management and cross-platform teams.

Skills

Modern technologies

Prototyping

Technical leadership

SDLC

Communication

Planning

Strategic thinking

Leadership collaboration

Problem solving

Independent thinking

Executive communication

Team leadership

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

MS.NET

ASP.NET

SQL Scripting

PowerShell Scripting

Windows Server Administration

Project Management

Job description

First Citizens Bank seeks a senior technical leader to guide architecture, design, and implementation across assigned systems. The role directs decision-making on projects, trains associates, and coordinates with cross‑functional teams to align work with bank goals.

You will mentor engineers, manage project scopes and timelines, and provide strategic tech insights to executive leadership while maintaining deep domain knowledge of banking technologies and security practices.