Trust Tech Director: Modernization & Strategy

Truist Financial Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

Truist is seeking a Software Engineering Director to define and execute technology strategy across a major portfolio. You will lead multiple software teams and managers to modernize, innovate, and deliver value while ensuring compliance and risk management.

The role partners with Trust, Wealth, and Enterprise groups to shape long-term platform evolution and talent development. Responsibilities include translating strategy into actionable plans, driving engineering excellence, and managing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent
• 10+ years in software development and technology leadership
• Advanced management of large global software teams
• Proficiency in technology strategy, architecture, and governance

Responsibilities

• Set short- to mid-term operational plans translating executive strategies into team objectives.
• Lead managers overseeing design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions.
• Apply standards, governance practices, and engineering methods ensuring quality, security, and compliance.
• Provide input to senior leadership with data-driven insights on strategy execution.
• Develop and coach managers, fostering an accountable, collaborative engineering culture.
• Manage budget and resources, ensuring cost targets and headcount planning.
• Lead process and tooling improvements to increase reliability and throughput.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management across software initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Technology strategy

Software architecture

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

TOGAF

EA tools

Job description

Truist is seeking a Software Engineering Director to define and execute technology strategy across a major portfolio. You will lead multiple software teams and managers to modernize, innovate, and deliver value while ensuring compliance and risk management.

The role partners with Trust, Wealth, and Enterprise groups to shape long-term platform evolution and talent development. Responsibilities include translating strategy into actionable plans, driving engineering excellence, and managing