Job Description

Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital, mission-driven, FDIC insured and designed for the way our customers live their lives. A bank for all of us.

What you'll be doing

• Manage and lead the internal core vendor team to ensure successful implementation and maintenance of our core banking platform.
• Develop deep knowledge of our bank infrastructure to inform technical product requirements.
• Lead projects for new system implementations or major upgrades to existing platforms. 
• Diagnose and resolve issues with the core banking or money movement systems, often by providing expertise on transaction flows and account structures. 
• Connecting the core banking system with other applications and services, such as mobile banking and digital payment systems. 
• Ensure the system adheres to security protocols and regulatory standards, including data integrity and consistency. 
• Working closely with various stakeholders, including IT teams, customer operations and business users, to define requirements and ensure operational readiness. 
• Lead team planning and delivery routines
• Monitor vendor performance, understand the "why" of your domain, and propose improvements.
• Own the release management process and delivery.
• Drive the core platform strategy and create capabilities that application teams can leverage to have a direct impact on our end-user experience.
• Evangelize core banking and money movement vendor roadmap internally and externally in informal and formal settings.

You'll bring the following required skills and experiences

• 5 years people management and development experience
• Experience driving strategy for infrastructure products in a top bank, fintech or payments company
• Experience with configuration of core banking modules and interfaces
• Knowledge of data migration for core banking systems
• Experience with performance tuning for core banking systems, including close-of-business (COB) batch processing and error handling
• Passion to seek an in-depth understanding of stakeholder needs and turn that insight into a compelling vision and strategy for the IT Operations teams
• Strong execution and ability to drive work to completion
• Comfortable with pulling and manipulating data using SQL
• Preferred: Experience with Temenos, Visa DPS and integrations with cloud services

$170,000 - $230,000 a year

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all US-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Per applicable law, the salary range for this role is $170,000 - $230,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors as well as candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the identified range.

This role is also eligible for a bonus, equity, and competitive benefits.

We recognize not everyone will have all of these requirements. If you meet most of the criteria above and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you!

About Varo

Varo launched in 2017 with the vision to bring the best of fintech into the regulated banking system. We’re a new kind of bank – all-digital, mission-driven, FDIC-insured, and designed around the modern American consumer. 

As the first consumer fintech to be granted a national bank charter in 2020, we make financial inclusion and opportunity for all a reality by empowering everyone with the products, insights, and support they need to get ahead. Through our core product offerings and suite of customer-first features, we aim to address a broad range of consumer needs while profitably serving underserved communities that have been historically excluded from the traditional financial system.

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/varobank

Varo is an equal opportunity employer. Varo embraces diversity and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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