Head of Technology Business Lending

We are partnering with a leading Global Bank to identify an accomplished Head of Technology Business Lending to lead technology strategy, engineering transformation, and delivery for its Business Lending platform. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving innovation, modern engineering practices, and digital transformation while delivering scalable, customer-centric lending solutions. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the technology strategy for the Business Lending portfolio, aligning with business objectives. Lead large-scale engineering teams delivering enterprise-grade lending platforms and digital capabilities. Drive digital transformation initiatives to simplify processes, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. Build and lead an Engineering Centre of Excellence, embedding modern engineering, DevOps, and automation practices. Champion cloud-native architecture, microservices, API-first development, and engineering best practices. Required Experience & Skills 20+ years of technology leadership experience across enterprise application development and engineering. Strong hands-on knowledge of technologies including Java, Microservices, React, .NET, Cloud Platforms, and modern application architectures. Proven experience defining and executing digital strategies that improve operational efficiency and customer outcomes. Deep understanding of software engineering practices, Agile delivery, DevOps, CI/CD, and engineering governance. Demonstrated success in establishing and leading Engineering Centres of Excellence. Mandatory experience in Business Lending technology and domain. Preferred Qualifications Experience using AI-powered engineering tools such as Cursor and driving engineering productivity through AI. Exposure to Generative AI solution development and AI-enabled software engineering practices. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and transformation experience within financial services.