This is a Head of Engineering - Everyday Business Banking role with Commonwealth Bank based in Sydney, NSW, AU Commonwealth Bank Role Seniority - director More about the Head of Engineering - Everyday Business Banking role at Commonwealth Bank You are passionate about translating business strategy into technical strategy. We are a team of big thinkers, who are engineering the future of banking. Together we can deliver technology solutions that impact millions of customers. Do work that matters Head of Engineering leaders love to build and lead high-performing teams and chapters. They work closely with business executives to drive enduring value for our customers. As curious, lifelong learners, they serve as connectors, facilitating open communication and establishing meaningful professional relationships to achieve great outcomes for our organization, customers, and community. See yourself in our team In Everyday Business Banking Technology, we aim to become the leading business bank, powered by the next horizon of technology. We achieve this by collaborating with our business colleagues to solve problems with customer centricity and technical innovation. We cultivate a world-class team of empowered people and build technology solutions for the future. We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done, with at least half your time each month connecting in the office. We also offer various flexible working options, including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements, and job sharing. Your impact and contribution As a Head of Engineering within Everyday Business Banking, you will be a technology thought leader driven by a desire to create exceptional payment experiences that drive customer loyalty and engagement. Drawing from your strong technology experience, you will constantly push the boundaries to deliver outcomes that fundamentally shift the customer experience and unlock more value. Your passion for solving complex problems is key to developing high-quality solutions. You have a high tolerance for complexity and ambiguity, coupled with the resilience and tenacity to see things through. You have experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment and use leading practices with an appreciation for the value of continuous delivery and user testing. You thrive when given the autonomy to drive a talented team from strategy through to, design, development, testing, and release. You are also passionate about being active in the broader merchant payments community, constantly keeping up to date with evolving digital and technology innovations. Here, you will collaborate with the best engineers in the country, emphasizing open communication, quality work, and a culture of excellence. Your hard work will pay dividends, with flexibility, great rewards, and the ability to drive your own career growth, knowing you will have our support every step of the way. We’re interested in hearing from people who We are here to build world-class experiences for our customers that go beyond design to improve the financial wellbeing of each user. As a team we’re constantly striving to be the best, pushing the boundaries to provide an unrivalled, personalised user experience across every product. Our diverse teams are dedicated to learning, sharing knowledge and continuous improvement. Innovation, passion and creativity shape our culture. A broad CIO background, with proven experience in embedding and building Innovation capabilities (Engineering, Agile, Automation and Experimentation and Design Thinking) Are inspirational technology leaders - you leverage a powerful combination of technical skill and people leadership and you’re passionate about supporting and advocating for your teams. Have a broad yet knowledgeable background in Cards / Merchant acquiring and Payments solutions. A history of achieving outcomes by effectively engaging, leading, managing, influencing and maintaining stakeholder relationships Established track record of leading teams to achieve commercial outcomes Have a demonstrable understanding of enterprise data standards, supplier management, application modernisation and reference architecture. Critical thinking and analytical skills with a high degree of commercial acumen Are tech delivery experts able to successfully establish an engineering culture with DevSecOps delivery across our platforms and pipelines. Have experience delivering within funding allocations, including managing downstream costs. Can create sustainable tech ecosystems through driving exceptional design, refactoring and technical debt elimination - all whilst ensuring best practices and tooling to improve governance and controls. Empower their teams to deliver autonomously by removing technology blockers, streamlining process and decoupling applications. Working with us Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. Advertising End Date: 31/07/2025 Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Commonwealth Bank team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Translating business strategy Building high-performing teams Driving innovation Key Strengths ️ Technical strategy Leadership ⚡ Agile methodologies Innovation capabilities Stakeholder management Critical thinking Why Commonwealth Bank is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with Commonwealth Bank not with Hatch.