Core Banking Application Owner

About Working at Commerce 

Building a career here is more than just steps on a ladder. It’s about helping people find financial safety and success, helping businesses thrive, and making sure people and their money are taken care of. And our commitment doesn’t stop there. Our culture is about our people, the ones in our communities and the ones that work with us.  

Here, you’ll find opportunities to grow and learn, to connect with others, and build relationships with the people around you. You’ll have the space and resources to grow into the best version of yourself. Because our number one investment is you.

Creating an award-winning culture doesn't come easy. And after 160 years, we know Commerce Bank is only at its best when our people are. If this sounds interesting to you, keep reading and let’s talk. 

Compensation Range

Annual Salary: $119,000.00 - $163,000.00 (Amount based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies.)

At Commerce Bank, innovation and creativity are the driving forces behind our IT team's success. We are catalysts of transformation who power applications, secure networks, and implement cutting-edge initiatives that propel our business units forward. The banking industry's rapid evolution provides us with an exciting opportunity to continuously learn, grow, and harness new technologies that elevate the experience for our customers. What sets Commerce Bank apart is our company culture and leadership, areas in which we continually invest. This commitment fosters innovation, enhances customer and employee experiences, while reinforcing our belief that our diverse team is our greatest competitive advantage. We actively seek candidates who share our passion for technology and bring fresh perspectives to the table. A diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints allows us to develop truly innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our banking community. Join us in shaping the future of banking technology. At Commerce Bank IT, you'll find a culture of equity, belonging, and endless opportunities to make a lasting impact. Help us drive innovation that raises the bar for our industry. 

About This Job

The main purpose of this role is to own the technology strategy, roadmap, delivery, and operational health of Commerce Bank’s core banking application domain supporting customer and deposit capabilities. This leader partners with business product leadership and cross‑functional technology teams to translate business priorities into an executable application roadmap, modernize core capabilities, and ensure the platform and its integrations deliver secure, stable, scalable, and well‑controlled outcomes.

This position is focused on core banking platforms, business capability enablement, application change delivery, and lifecycle management - not infrastructure operations.

Essential Functions

• Align business priorities, regulatory needs, customer impact, and technical strategy into an executable roadmap

• Lead application change across the full lifecycle including requirements, solution design, vendor coordination, development, testing, release, and stabilization

• Drive modernization of core banking capabilities, integrations, data flows, and supporting processes

• Ensure application availability, performance, recoverability, supportability, and control effectiveness

• Evaluate vendor solutions, product capabilities, and platform roadmap options

• Partner with architecture, engineering, operations, information security, risk, and business stakeholders to deliver changes safely and effectively

• Prioritize technical improvements that reduce risk, address technical debt, enhance service quality, and support future capabilities

• Make trade‑off decisions across business demand, technical debt, risk remediation, vendor dependencies, and platform sustainability

• Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for application planning, delivery, and domain ownership activities

• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Deep knowledge of core banking application ecosystems, integration patterns, APIs, and data flows

• Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, release management, service reliability, operational risk, controls, and change governance

• Proven ability to develop application strategy, build roadmaps, and lead execution across complex platforms

• Skilled in leading and developing teams and partnering with business leaders to translate priorities into technology outcomes

• Experience working with business‑critical platforms, vendor‑supported applications, and third‑party technology providers

• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and stakeholder management skills across technical and non‑technical groups

• Strong judgment, ownership mindset, and ability to drive results in dynamic environments.

• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences

• Strong business acumen with the ability to document and articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship‑building skills with clear and effective verbal and written communication

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and foster a positive, collaborative environment

• Ability to remain adaptable, resilient, and optimistic while modeling behaviors aligned with our culture and Core Values

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent combination on education and experience required

• 6+ years of experience in technology, including substantial experience in application ownership, application product management, application delivery leadership, or business‑critical platform leadership required

• 4+ years leading complex application initiatives in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated environments required

• 3+ years leadership/supervisory experience preferred

• Experience in core banking, deposits, customer information, account servicing, transaction processing, or related banking application domains preferred

• Experience with core banking platform modernization, conversion, integration, or major enhancement programs preferred

• Experience leading cross‑functional teams in agile or hybrid delivery models preferred

 *Hybrid Schedule: In office 2 days per week  

**Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

**Level of role is determined by knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education 

***For individuals applying, assigned and/or hired to work in areas with pay transparency requirements, Commerce is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for some roles.  This compensation range is for the IT Service Owner & Senior Owner job and contemplates a wide range of factors that are considered in determining most appropriate job level and making compensation decisions, including but not limited to location, skill sets, education, relevant experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable differentials (geographic, bilingual, or shift) that could be associated with the position or where it is filled. At Commerce, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay is $119,000 to $163,000 annually. This position will be eligible for additional compensation through performance-based incentive plan(s) that will correspond to meeting performance goals.

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The candidate selected for this position may be eligible for the following employment benefits: employer sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and paid personal time. In addition, we offer career development, education assistance, and voluntary supplemental benefits.  Click here to learn more.

Location: 922 Walnut St, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

Time Type:

Full time