Bank Information Technology Director

Position Overview

Our client, a leading bank in the Baltimore, MD area, is seeking a dynamic Bank Information Technology Director to manage technical aspects of third‐party implementations and guide the overall software development process. This role ensures initiatives are completed on time, within scope, and with high quality. Compensation is generous with a salary up to $165K plus a benefits package. (This position is not remote.)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize activities of the software development team.
• Provide technical oversight for both internal developers and third‐party partners.
• Design, code, and implement systems and software applications, including API development to support vendor solutions.
• Develop architectural solutions for systems, databases, user interfaces, and web services.
• Conduct cost analysis to keep projects within budget.
• Guide, coach, and mentor software development engineers.
• Collaborate with management, business stakeholders, customers, and vendors to ensure solutions align with strategic visions.
• Provide project management and technical leadership for all software-related initiatives.
• Supervise resource allocation to meet business and personnel development goals.
• Manage and escalate delivery impediments, risks, issues, and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct unit and integration testing to ensure optimal functionality.
• Prepare project lifecycles including research, development, design, evaluation, and testing phases.
• Supervise architecture while leading efforts to develop the technical roadmap for projects.
• Evaluate projects, update schedules, and supervise overall project status.
• Perform analysis, planning, requirement documentation, procedure development, and formulation of functional architectures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five or more years of software development experience and at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in Software Development Management.
• Proven background in the Financial Services Industry and a solid understanding of its dynamics.
• Knowledge of leading-edge technology with excellent judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present a professional image to all stakeholders.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Salary up to $165K
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits provided
• On-site work environment in Baltimore, MD (not a remote position)