Job Description
Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.
What makes a Wordpaver? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. Were dynamic, every Wordpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And were determined, always staying open - winning and failing as one.
We're looking for an Engineering Strategist to join our fast-growing Engineering Strategy Team in the Office of the CTO to help us unleash the potential of every business. This role is responsible for shaping and communicating the strategic vision for engineering and ensuring alignment with the broader organizational investment strategy and goals. The ideal candidate will act as a strategic thought leader and change agent, partnering with senior leaders to define and maintain development strategies, enable effective delivery, capture value, and drive governance.
What You'll Own
- Strategic Vision & Executive Narration:
- Define, maintain, and communicate a consolidated strategic view of development strategy, initiatives, and outcomes.
- Rationalize the development portfolio, ensuring alignment with the broader investment strategy.
- Develop and deliver board and executive content, including end-state architecture narratives, staffing strategies, and CTO goals.
- Act as the chief delegate for the Director of Engineering Strategy, performing ad hoc analysis and material creation as needed.
- Value Capture and Outcome Tracking:
- Review and recommend outcomes and metrics strategies for key development initiatives.
- Partner with Finance and operations teams to effectively track and report associated benefits.
- Collaborate with Finance in the investment planning process to fund strategic development initiatives, aligning investments with end-state architecture and product vision.
- Partner with M&A to develop and document technical due diligence and post-merger integration playbook.
- Governance:
- Define, mature, and standardize the development organizational governance model across all lines of business, aligning with enterprise governance.
- Drive automation and streamlining across governance forums in partnership with key groups
Where you’ll own it
While we’re a large team of Worldpayers based in North America, we have collaborative spaces and regular opportunities to celebrate with each other in person.
What You Bring
- You have a bachelor's or master's degree
- 4+ years of overall experience, previous experience in consulting preferred
- Previous experience in payments/fintech or M&A is preferred
- Strong interpersonal, communication & quantitative skills
- Dexterous multitasker ready to jump in to tackle new challenges thoughtfully
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact effectively with personnel and management across technical and business functions
- A strong sense of teamwork and a willingness to contribute to the professional growth of your colleagues
Worldpay Perks - What We’ll Bring For You
We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.
- A competitive salary and benefits.
- Time to support charities and give back to your community.
- Parental leave policy.
- Global recognition platform.
- Virgin Pulse access.
- Global employee assistance program.
What Makes a Worldpayer
At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.
- Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we’re always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.
- Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.
- Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.
Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.
Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can’t wait to hear from you.
To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn.
Worldpay is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $110,330.00 - $185,350.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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EEOC Statement
Worldpay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Worldpay does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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