Discover. A brighter future.

With Discover, you’ll have the chance to make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. From Day 1, you’ll do meaningful work you’re passionate about, with the support and resources you need for success. We value what makes each employee unique and provide a collaborative, team-based culture that gives everyone an opportunity to shine. Be the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future, while building the future you want, here at Discover.

Job Description 

About Discover

Discover Financial Services is a direct banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company issues the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home equity loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit through its direct banking business. It operates the Discover Global Network comprised of Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network with acceptance in 190 countries and territories.

Discover’s vision is to be the leading direct bank and payments partner and its mission is to help people spend smarter, manage debt better and save more so they achieve a brighter financial future.

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers, and which is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

Position Description:

The Vice President of Chapter Engineering will oversee the development of the Chapter Area Leaders across multiple technical domains and Chapters, and ensure they work in concert with one another. A technologist and servant leader at the core, this executive will be responsible for ensuring consistent and appropriate performance, technical skilling and allocating of Chapter Area Leads, Chapter Leaders and chapter members to best support the need of Product and Value Stream Engineering teams.

This leader will be accountable for setting consistent performance, user experience, leadership behaviors, quality standards and culture across all Chapters and technical domains. The Vice President will coach the teams to continuously improve their process and practices, drive out waste and toil, and to foster a culture of continuous innovation and learning. In addition, this individual will effectively collaborate and negotiate with peers within Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure Systems (EAIS) and leadership across the broader technology organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops Chapter construct across EAIS into a highly technically competent, consistent, thoughtful and customer-centric team of technology experts.
• Partners with Product Managers and Value Stream Engineering leaders to ensure all Chapters appropriately support their needs.
• Fosters a culture of excellence and continuous learning within EAIS with a strong focus on professional services delivery model.
• Responsible for establishing and tracking to appropriate OKRs to ensure outcomes are met.
• Responsible for instilling a sense of purpose, curiosity and continuous learning with each and every Chapter Area Leader, Chapter Lead and member, motivating all to achieve their best.
• Owns the career and performance management process for all of the Chapter models to ensure a consistent approach and that the technical competencies continues to consistently evolve to effectively support technology strategy needs.
• Attracts, onboard, develop and retrains talent to achieve the strongest Area possible.
• Utilizes peer VP, product leader and value stream’s feedback and performance metrics to identify areas of continuous improvement within team.
• Engages with internal and external communities of practice to share experiences, contribute knowledge, learn and advocate for the Discover Technology brand.
• Develops own technical, coaching and leadership skills to stay in-line with industry trends and internal demand.
• Supports the engineering of solutions for special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Management or related field
• 10+ years of experience as a technologist, ideally with technology solution delivery
• Experience managing large technical teams across a diverse set of capabilities with a consultative or professional building mindset
• 5+ years of Agile engineering experience
• Consulting or product background

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Systems Management or related field
• 15+ years of experience as a technologist, ideally with technology solution delivery
• Experience managing large technical teams across a diverse set of capabilities with a consultative or professional building mindset
• Financial services industry experience

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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.