JD
Vice President – Tech Delivery (Payments & Transaction Banking)
Grade : VP
Experience : 18 + years
Location : Mumbai
Role Overview
As Vice President – Delivery , you will lead the technology delivery of large-scale, mission-critical payments and transaction banking platforms , with a strong focus on modern tech stacks (Java, Microservices, J2EE). You will drive technical execution excellence, architecture alignment, and delivery rigor across global transformation engagements. The role requires deep technical leadership combined with domain expertise in Payments, Cash Management, and Digital Banking .
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Program Leadership :
- Lead the design, architecture, and end-to-end delivery of large tech programs in the payments and transaction banking space .
- Drive engineering rigor across Java-based platforms, Microservices, APIs, and integrations.
- Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of platforms being delivered.
Program Management :
Oversee multi-stream programs , ensuring timelines, budgets, quality standards, and stakeholder alignment.Implement strong program governance, risk mitigation frameworks, and cadence reviews.Team Management :
Manage large cross-functional technology teams (developers, architects, QA, DevOps).Drive performance, innovation, and a culture of engineering excellence.Stakeholder Engagement :
Engage with C-level and senior stakeholders on architecture reviews, technical direction, and delivery roadmaps.Act as the escalation point for key technology delivery issues.Continuous Improvement & Best Practices :
Champion DevOps, Agile / Scrum, and modern engineering principles.Lead initiatives around code quality, CI / CD, observability, and automation.Core Areas of Expertise
Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, J2EE, Microservices architecture, and REST APIsProven delivery of enterprise-scale payment systems, transaction platforms, and cash / channel banking applicationsDeep domain experience in digital payments, RTGS / NEFT, UPI, ISO20022, SWIFT, reconciliation systemsDeep understanding of platform engineering , systems integration, and regulatory complianceAbility to scale large tech teams, drive modernization, and lead cloud-native transformationsKey Requirements
B.Tech in Computer Science or related field18+ years of progressive experience in product engineering, platform delivery, or fintech transformationStrong technical background with hands-on or architectural exposure to Java / J2EE, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, cloud platformsDemonstrated success in leading enterprise banking / payment system implementationsProficient in Agile, DevOps, SAFe , and global delivery methodologiesExperience handling high-volume, low-latency, mission-critical systemsPMP / Prince2 certification preferredWillingness to travel as requiredPersonal Attributes
Technically strong and detail-oriented with an engineering mindsetStrategic thinker with delivery discipline and executive presenceExcellent communicator with ability to engage CXO-level stakeholdersProactive, result-driven, and comfortable working in high-stakes environments