What is the opportunity?

This is a phenomenal opportunity to lead the build and delivery of secure, resilient and scalable technology solutions that support Bank of Ireland's digital transformation.

As an IT Engineering Lead, you will combine strong technical expertise with people leadership to shape modern engineering practices and deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers and colleagues.

This role focuses on delivering and growing our new digital banking platform while supporting and transitioning from legacy systems. You will simplify our technology landscape and help build a consistent, modern digital banking experience.

In this role, you will:

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop multi-functional engineering teams, incorporating up-to-date engineering techniques and cloud based approaches to deliver secure, well designed and maintainable solutions across all delivery teams.

Delivery & Execution

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology solutions, working closely with product, architecture and delivery partners to translate business priorities into compliant, agile solutions delivered on time and within agreed scope and budget.

Architecture & Technology Strategy

• Contribute to platform and domain architecture in line with enterprise strategy, ensuring compliance with technology, governance and security standards while supporting cloud transformation and the adoption of emerging technologies to improve resilience, efficiency and customer experience.

Risk, Security & Compliance

• Ensure technology solutions are safe, durable and compliant by embedding privacy and security by design principles, leading technology risk and technical debt, and supporting audit, governance and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Talent Development

• Develop positive relationships with partners and senior leaders by clearly communicating technical concepts. Lead and grow engineering talent in a culture that values inclusion, learning, innovation, and collaboration.

What will make you stand out?

• Strong technical foundation across modern software engineering, including cloud platforms, microservices, application programming interfaces (APIs), DevOps tooling and data integration.
• Tried experience leading engineering teams and delivering large-scale transformation in complex environments using agile and DevOps ways of working.
• Experience working within regulated environments, with an understanding of financial services systems and regulatory requirements.
• Clear communicator with strong partner management skills, able to balance technical depth with business priorities and think strategically to solve problems.

Experience with the following will help you stand out but is not required to apply for this role:

• Cloud platforms such as Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform.
• DevOps tooling and practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Working in regulated or financial services environments.

Essential Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or similar field

More about the team

You will join the CDC Tribe, a team focused on transforming the digital experience for our corporate and commercial customers. The team's immediate priority is delivering and scaling a new digital banking platform, while continuing to support and transition from legacy systems.

This work is central to simplifying our technology landscape, reducing reliance on older platforms and streamlining customer journeys. The team values collaboration, learning and inclusive ways of working, creating an environment where people are supported to do their best work while building modern, resilient solutions.

This is a hybrid role, based primarily in Baggot Plaza, Dublin. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support teamwork and connection. Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.

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Why work with us?

The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible working, along with 25 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions. Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy and working parent supports.

Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches available. We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career!