VP, Enterprise Applications & Banking Systems Director
$118,720–$172,150 year
On-siteNewburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Provide strategic leadership and governance for the Bank's enterprise application portfolio, including FIS Horizon Core Banking and Baker Hill, developing and executing the application roadmap to ensure platforms remain secure, scalable, and compliant. Lead the planning, implementation, enhancement, and lifecycle management of enterprise applications, overseeing governance, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support while evaluating technology solutions for business value and risk. Direct the administration and optimization of core banking configuration, lending workflows, credit administration, and regulatory updates, managing strategic vendor relationships and resolving complex integration issues. Establish governance for application security, user access, and data management, partnering with Information Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to support cybersecurity and regulatory audits. Serve as a strategic technology leader by advising executive leadership and governance committees on technology planning, budgeting, and operational effectiveness.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field
- Seven to ten years of progressive leadership experience in banking, financial services, information technology, or enterprise application management
- Strong knowledge of core banking operations, lending, deposit operations, digital banking, treasury management, accounting, compliance, and customer service
- Experience supporting enterprise banking applications, preferably including FIS Horizon Core Banking and Baker Hill for Small Business and Commercial Lending
- Expertise in system administration, configuration, upgrades, release management, and lending workflows
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise application implementations, conversions, integrations, and technology projects
- Knowledge of application architecture, data governance, workflow automation, SDLC, ITIL, project management, and change management methodologies
- Strong understanding of information security, cybersecurity, access management, business continuity, FFIEC guidance, regulatory compliance, audit practices, vendor management, contract administration, and third-party risk management
- Proven leadership, communication, analytical, and relationship management skills
- Ability to manage complex initiatives
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders—including executive leadership and the Board
- Ability to make sound, risk-based decisions with professionalism and integrity
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma)
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