Director – Software Engineering, Supply Chain Technology

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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work‑life balance and diversity and inclusion.

From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

At Ally, we blend the pace of a startup with the scale of an established financial services leader. Our technology teams build customer centric solutions with real business impact, driven by ownership, collaboration, and innovation. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog h

We are seeking a Director to lead Software Engineering in support of our Supply Chain organization, providing strategic and people leadership across multiple development teams with full accountability for execution, quality, and outcomes. In this role, you’ll partner with Product, business, data, and technology leaders to deliver scalable solutions across application development, infrastructure, and testing. This position reports to a Senior Technology Director and includes direct leadership of multiple resources, along with responsibility for delivery, resource planning, and budgets.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

• Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Supply Chain technology platforms aligned to business objectives and success metrics.
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of engineers and platform specialists, establishing strong engineering standards, delivery discipline, and a culture of ownership. Lead architecture and design for supply chain systems in a secure, cloud first environment.
• Drive digital, AI, and automation initiatives, including Generative AI, analytics, RPA, and low code solutions.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor and right‑hand partner to Product, Data, and Lines of Business, driving innovative solutions through Generative AI, advanced analytics, and automation.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain Technology Product Owners to operationalize strategy, scale delivery, and ensure day‑to‑day technology execution aligns with long‑term transformation objectives
• Oversee delivery of complex programs, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.
• Build, lead, and develop high performing technology teams.
• Continuously optimize the supply chain technology stack in partnership with Product and business teams.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with senior management, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
• Continuously evolve the transformation strategy to ensure the organization remains competitive, compliant, and future ready.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 9+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field(s) of study or equivalent

• At least 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain technology transformation.
• Proven leadership experience designing and managing Supply Chain technology architecture for large, complex, and regulated enterprises (preferably financial services).
• Implementation experience on Coupa/Source‑to‑Pay modules, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM); experience with Workday HCM/ERP integration strongly preferred.
• Strong functional knowledge across Accounts Payable/P2P, vendor risk management, integrations, and related Coupa modules.
• Ability to build and develop API integrations
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, outcome driven mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred.

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