Director of Technology - Financial Services

A Director of Technology is a software engineering expert who leads the high-quality delivery of software and enterprise technology solutions across all phases of the SDLC. They possess deep understanding and experience of driving enterprise-level modern architecture, robust software engineering practices and cloud adoption. They also collaborate with senior clients (up to C-suite) across technology and business domains and wider Publicis Sapient delivery and consulting teams to create, shape and achieve business outcomes. They relish the role of a technical leader, bringing high engineering standards, leadership and motivational skills.

Role

The Director of Technology, Financial Services exclusively supports our most rapidly growing business across the DACH region. This is a unique opportunity within Publicis Sapient to assume a critical role as the Technology & Engineering SME for Financial Services in DACH and be part of a passionate team who build what matters.

Your Impact

* Immersive yourself in financial services clients’ business objectives and help define future/evolutionary architecture, transition states, technology choices and operating model * Deliver new digital solutions and efficiencies across the German Banking Sector (e.g. public, private, cooperative and investment banking) * Help to drive enterprise-scale engineering transformation and AI adoption to enable accelerated growth initiatives and best-in-class customer experiences * Be part of the DACH Financial Services Leadership team and directly contribute towards regional business growth by bringing new ideas and go-to-market strategies to unlock new revenue opportunities * Contribute towards Publicis Sapient best in class engineering practices & initiatives, mentor and inspire a diverse and highly motivated engineering talent * Represent Publicis Sapient in DACH technology industry forums and platforms

Your Business & Consulting skills

* You will possess strong knowledge of at least one segment of the German Banking Sector (e.g. Core Banking, Payment Systems and Flows, Regulatory Frameworks, Risk Management) * You will be experienced in influencing very senior client stakeholders (up to the C-suite) and be responsible for building client advocates across all levels * You will bring a mature PoV on the topics that matter the most across the DACH FS sector and a strategy of how to convert ideas into revenue     * You will have experience delivering Digital Business Transformation for Financial Services sector clients underpinned by modern technology and methodology * You’ll have the ability to navigate the unknown and lead from the front in helping structure work and drive solution options and estimations at different RFP stages * You will be experienced in delivering end-to-end outcomes for clients starting from ideation to value realisation * You will be Fluent in German (Native or C1) and English