Head of Solution Engineering Planning – Denver, Colorado

Do you have the desire and experience to create a world class user experience solution within the remittance industry? Are you interested in helping drive a business through a time of exciting change? Then it’s time to join Western Union as our Head of Solution Engineering Planning.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

As the Head of Solution Engineering will be responsible for planning and effective utilization of our global IT resources and play a critical role in shaping the company’s strategic roadmap. You will collaborate with various stakeholders across the company (engineering teams, product leaders, regional leaders, etc.) to plan capability engineering roadmap. As the leader you will oversee software engineering projects by monitoring outcomes and alignment to the company’s overall goals, policies and regulations. You’ll be responsible for creating a high-performing engineering team in scale, maturity, and effectiveness, while also leading and building the growth of our remittance and payment services. This role will lead platform architecture and will work closely with both the Product team and other technology teams.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop strategic direction and objectives, ensure that all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are aligned to the Evolve 25 strategy and success of the organization.

• Oversee software engineering projects by monitoring outcomes and alignment to the company’s overall goals, policies and regulations.

• Create a high-performing engineering team in scale, maturity, and effectiveness, while also leading and building the growth of our remittance and payment services.

• Provide vision and guidance for multiple software development teams, define, and inform goals, and oversee release deployments.

• Understand and plan for the product roadmap and maintain awareness of broader technical and business changes.

• Identify, implement, and drive the adoption of high-performing best practices within the Engineering Team.

• Promote iterative, thoughtful decision-making within self-organized teams.

Role Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in Solutions and Architecture background.

• Extensive experience and understanding of remittance/ payments industry and technology.

• Graduate, ideally with an Engineering and Business-related degree.

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal communication with exceptional stakeholder management experience at the Executive Management level.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The on-target earnings range is $380,000 – $520,000 USD per year, which includes a base salary and short-term and long-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your US specific benefits include:

• 401(K) Incentive Saving Plan

• Family First Program

• Flexible Time Off

• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

• Supplemental Incentive Savings Plan

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.