Summary: Seeking a senior technical leader with a robust background in software or data engineering to drive platform progress, architectural maturity, and business impact. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to drive significant technical and business impact 2. Focus on architectural maturity and modernization initiatives 3. Engage in cross-functional collaboration and team mentorship **About World Business Lenders** (www.wbl.com) World Business Lenders (WBL) provides general purpose short\-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base comprised of small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional funding. * This is a Contract/Consultant position. Generally, working hours will be **9:00am\-6:00pm Eastern Time**, Monday through Friday, although hours worked may be greater based upon operational requirements. The job requires excellent oral and written command of the English language. **CV's submitted must be in English.** **Responsibilities:** * Data Platform Progress: Percentage of legacy Excel/PDF processes migrated to consolidated platform; time\-to\-insight reduction; data quality and completeness metrics * Architecture Maturity: Adoption of architectural standards and practices; reduction in critical technical debt; system reliability and availability metrics * Business Impact: Cost savings from automation and modernization; revenue impact of product enhancements; process cycle time reductions; business user satisfaction with data and tooling * Technology Stack: Successful evaluation, piloting, and adoption of modernization technologies; platform cost efficiency and performance metrics * Capability Building: Technical skill development across teams; successful mentorship of junior engineers * Team Satisfaction: Employee engagement scores; feedback from skip\-level reviews; team feedback on leadership effectiveness * Recruitment Success: Time\-to\-hire; quality of new hires; diversity and inclusion in hiring outcomes * Project Delivery: On\-time and on\-budget delivery of application features and data infrastructure projects; scope change and rework rates * Quality Metrics: Defect escape rate; production incident frequency and severity; automated test coverage; code review effectiveness * Velocity \& Efficiency: Sprint velocity trends; deployment frequency; cycle time from requirement to production * Technical Debt Management: Technical debt trend (tracking and reduction); balance of modernization vs. new feature delivery * Stakeholder Satisfaction \& Communication * CIO \& Leadership Alignment: CIO feedback on strategic contribution and decision\-making; stakeholder confidence in technical roadmap and delivery * Cross\-Functional Partnerships: Feedback from Business Intelligence, Product Management, Security, and business stakeholders on collaboration and responsiveness * Transparency: Quality and timeliness of status reporting; predictability and accuracy of forecasts; stakeholder confidence in risk visibility **Requirements** * We’re looking for candidates with a robust background in **software or data engineering**, boasting a **minimum of 8 to 10 years in the field.** * + Ideally, you’ll have **at least 3 to 5 years of experience in team leadership**, serving as a technical team lead or in senior engineering positions. **Industry Experience:** * Proven track record in at least three of the following areas: application software development, data engineering and analytics, cloud platform architecture, system integration, IT modernization initiatives, or leading technology teams * Exceptional ability to deliver intricate technical projects on time, ensuring high quality and stakeholder satisfaction * Experience collaborating within cross\-functional teams, engaging with diverse business and technology stakeholders * Solid background in Agile or iterative development methodologies * Experience in managing technical teams or assuming substantial leadership roles within technical organizations **Key Soft Skills** * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English; adept at articulating intricate technical concepts clearly to both technical experts and non\-experts alike. * Exceptional collaborative spirit and team\-building expertise; thrives in cross\-departmental environments and excels at forging consensus among a variety of stakeholders. * Proven emotional intelligence; skilled in delivering and receiving constructive feedback and comfortable navigating coaching scenarios and challenging discussions. * Capable of balancing the advocacy for team needs with overarching organizational goals; a respected voice in leadership conversations while valuing diverse viewpoints. * A keen interest in business operations, organizational dynamics, and cutting\-edge technologies; proactive in uncovering root causes and seeking opportunities for enhancement. **Key Technical Skills** * Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Data Engineering **Benefits** * Salary in USD * Paid Time Off Options * Enjoy the flexibility of 100% Remote Work