Enterprise Technology Transformation Director

About this role

Wells Fargo is seeking an Enterprise Technology Transformation Director (Technology Director), as part of the Technology Transformation Office.

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You will be responsible for leading large-scale technology modernization and transformation initiatives within a complex, highly regulated environment. This role is focused on driving enterprise-wide technology evolution by modernizing platforms, strengthening operational resilience, accelerating cloud adoption, and ensuring technology strategy is closely aligned with business objectives and organizational priorities.

You will develop and execute strategic modernization roadmaps, target-state architectures, and migration strategies that support long-term business growth and operational excellence. You will lead initiatives spanning cloud transformation, application modernization, platform standardization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation to improve scalability, agility, efficiency, and reliability across the enterprise.

In this role, you will oversee complex, multi-year transformation programs, providing executive governance, program oversight, risk and dependency management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery. You will drive improvements in resiliency, operational stability, cost optimization, and speed-to-market through modern operating models, automation, and process simplification. Additionally, you will lead and develop globally distributed teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, Agile delivery, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team of engineering managers and engineering leads
• Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities
• Build support for strategies with business and technology leaders
• Guide development of actionable roadmaps and plans
• Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous improvement of software engineering practices
• Provide oversight to software craftsmanship, security, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions developed by the teams or third party providers
• Identify financial management and strategic resourcing
• Set risk management guidelines and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Develop strategies for hiring engineering talent
• Lead implementation of projects and encourage engineering innovation
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers
• Lead team to achieve objectives
• Interface with external agencies, regulatory bodies or industry forums
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Technology Strategic Leadership
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience
• 7+ years of experience developing and executing enterprise technology strategies, transformation roadmaps, target-state architectures, and migration plans aligned with business objectives
• 7+ years of experience in cloud transformation, cloud migration strategies, and modern cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• 7+ years of experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery methodologies

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise transformations within financial services, healthcare, insurance, government, or other highly regulated industries
• Utilize latest AI tools to drive automation, time to market, and manage risk, in enterprise initiatives
• Experience establishing or maturing enterprise-wide cloud operating models, platform engineering practices, and site reliability engineering (SRE) capabilities
• Knowledge of emerging technologies including AI/ML, intelligent automation, containerization, microservices, and Kubernetes
• Demonstrated success driving technology cost optimization, technical debt reduction, and operational efficiency initiatives
• Experience implementing enterprise observability, monitoring, resiliency, and reliability engineering frameworks
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk mitigation strategies, and secure-by-design architecture practices
• Experience defining technology KPIs, transformation metrics, and executive-level reporting for large-scale modernization programs
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical strategies into business value and measurable organizational outcomes

Job Expectations

• Position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Posting Locations:

• 194 Wood Ave S. Iselin, New Jersey 08830
• 300 S Brevard Street. Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

NJ- Iselin Pay Range: $215,000 – $355,000 Annually

NC- Charlotte Pay Range: $215,000 – $355,000 Annually

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

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