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Ciudad de México, México
Onsite
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MUFG Mexico is seeking an experienced and technically strong Director of Applications to lead the strategy, architecture, delivery, and modernization of the Bank’s application landscape. This role is responsible for overseeing the portfolio of applications supporting core banking, payments, transaction banking, lending, financial markets, corporate functions, and regulatory capabilities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology strategy.
The Director will define and execute the application roadmap, drive modernization and simplification initiatives, improve application resiliency, and strengthen engineering and architecture standards across the organization. The position will promote the adoption of modern software development practices, including cloud technologies, APIs, automation, DevSecOps, and AI-enabled capabilities, while ensuring applications remain secure, scalable, and compliant with regulatory and corporate requirements.
Working closely with business leaders, technology teams, Information Security, Risk Management, and external partners, this individual will oversee strategic technology investments, application governance, vendor relationships, and engineering resources. The role also provides leadership in reducing technical debt, enhancing operational efficiency, supporting regulatory and audit initiatives, and fostering a high-performing application organization focused on innovation, stability, and business enablement.
