Sr. Director, Strategy & Transformation; on-site Omaha, NE

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The Application Transformation Leader partners with business and technology leaders to shape the IT and Application strategy, ensuring technology decisions align with standards and practices for Core Modernization and M&A activity. The role establishes early direction, makes key application decisions, and then transitions execution to the appropriate domain aligned product, platform, and engineering teams.

This role combines deep application and financial systems expertise with strong relationship and communication skills to ensure technology decisions are aligned to business strategy and outcomes.

• Core system modernization direction/strategy.
• Application-focused M&A due diligence and integration strategy.
• Business partnership and executive stakeholder alignment.
• Clear transition from strategy to execution.

• Act as a trusted technology partner to business leaders.
• Translate business strategy and M&A objectives into clear application direction.
• Build strong relationships to enable timely, well-informed decisions.
• Communicate complex technology topics in business-relevant terms.
• Partners with Banking / Partnership leaders and strategy teams to ensure alignment between strategic roadmap and inorganic growth opportunities (i.e. branch strategy working group).

• Partner with Architects and other domain experts to define the target-state application landscape aligned to business capabilities.
• Lead application portfolio decisions: retain, retire, refactor, replace.
• Ensure solutions follow established modernization patterns and guardrails (API-first, cloud-native).
• Guide core modernization approaches (decouple, renovate, replace).
• Define modernization sequencing and interim-state architectures.
• Transition execution to product, platform, and engineering leaders.

• Accountable for technology and application-focused technical due diligence.
• Assess application overlap, financial systems complexity, and readiness.
• Define Day 0 / Day 1 / Day 100 application strategies.
• Set integration and application consolidation direction.
• Lead the Technology Work Stream to Legal Day 1, then transition post-close execution to long-term owners.

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or related field / experience.
• 10+ years of experience with application development and modernization.
• Experience with acquisition integration is preferred.
• Knowledge of financial applications and solutions (core banking, payments, lending, digital).
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Proven track record of leading platform transformation and business-aligned technology strategies.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technology strategies in clear, business-relevant terms to business leaders and stakeholders.

• Product Leadership
• PMO/IMO
• Business Leadership
• IT Leadership
• Information Security
• LRC
• Vendors

• Strategic Technology Leadership: Aligns enterprise platforms and business segment strategies to long-term business goals.
• Operational Excellence and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Ensures resilient, secure, and efficient technology performance across systems.
• Business Partnership and Influence: Collaborates effectively with leaders across both business and technology functions.
• Innovation and Platform Modernization: Identifies and integrates emerging technologies that drive scale and value.
• Talent Development: Builds and mentors high-performing technology teams; develops leadership successors.
• Vendor and Investment Governance: Oversees investment decisions and vendor partnerships that advance segment platform capabilities.

Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

Compensation range (base pay): $-$

This role may have a specific starting pay within this range.

Final compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

It is anticipated that the incumbent in this role will work onsite at the posted location. Our onsite environment fosters innovation, mentorship, and a vibrant culture where ideas flow freely and relationships flourish. As part of our team, you'll experience the energy of our collaborative spaces designed to support your professional growth while working alongside talented colleagues who inspire excellence daily.

Please note that work location is subject to change based on business needs.

We offer a variety of benefits designed to keep you and your family physically and financially healthy. Not only do we offer a competitive salary and work-life…