Leader, Interac Verified, Technology & Operations

Leader, Interac Verified, Technology & Operations

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Have you ever developed a strategic technology platform roadmap?  Had to provide technical oversight of a platform to ensure it is stable and secure?  Do you enjoy coaching and mentoring cross functional teams to deliver impactful outcomes? Do you have strong leadership skills to influence stakeholders, navigate complex business decisions? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a Product Technology Leader who plays a crucial role in managing and evolving the technology platforms that support various products within our organization. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Technology Leader to oversee the development, management, and optimization of our technology platforms for our Verified Product. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership abilities to drive innovation and efficiency across our product teams. 
 

You'll be responsible for:

• Platform Strategy: Define and implement the long-term vision and strategy for the technology platform/end-to-end tech product stack, ensuring alignment with business goals and market needs.

• Technical Oversight: Oversee the architecture, development, deployment and operations of platform services, ensuring scalability, reliability, performance and security

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with engineering, development, design, product, marketing, sales and operations teams to align on product objectives and ensure seamless integration of platform capabilities. 

• Feature Prioritization: Identify and prioritize features that deliver the most value to customers and the business, planning their execution accordingly and inclusive of platform strategy.

• Monitoring & Observability: Utilize analytics tools to assess platform performance, guide decision-making, and drive continuous improvement. 

• Customer Engagement: Interact with internal and external(?) users to gather feedback and understand their experience with the platform.

• Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the product platforms remains competitive and relevant.

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

You bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven track record of successfully managing and scaling technology platforms.

• Strong understanding of software development processes, APIs, cloud services, and system architecture.

• Familiarity with market trends, competitive analysis, and overall business strategy.

• Proven experience in leading and coaching cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into actionable insights for the product team and convey ideas and collaborate effectively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.

• Eligibility:  to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity. 

• Experience in a similar role within a technology-driven organization. 

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

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