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Job Summary

​​The Vice President of Data Engineering is a senior technology executive responsible for defining and executing the enterprise operational and analytical data strategy within a highly regulated, data-intensive financial environment. This leader will architect modern data platforms, create data solutions for AI/ML use cases, and ensure the organization can leverage advanced analytics, generative AI, and automation to drive growth, reduce risk, and enhance customer experiences. This role requires deep expertise in financial data ecosystems, regulatory expectations, and the unique demands of real-time, high-integrity data processing that underpin financial products and services.​

 

Essential Job Functions

• ​Develop and own the enterprise data roadmap, including operational and analytical data platforms with support for structured and unstructured data and data distribution for internal applications including AI use cases, external client and regulatory reporting and enabling data products on the platform. - (25%)
• ​Lead the design and evolution of cloud-based data platforms supporting real-time decisioning, reporting, and advanced analytics​ and oversee data ingestion, enrichment, transformation and governance for structured, unstructured, and streaming financial data. - (20%)
• ​Build and lead high-performing teams across data engineering, MLOps, and analytics engineering​ - (20%)
• Collaborate with data science teams to implement best-in-class MLOps and DataOps practices and accelerate deployment while maintaining model integrity and compliance. - (15%)
• ​​Serve as a thought leader on data platform build and architecture and data trends shaping the financial services landscape and collaborate across the enterprise to align data initiatives with strategic priorities​. ​ - (10%)
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-aligned narratives for executive stakeholders and regulators.​ - (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Audit, Accounting or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience
• 15+ years experience in Data engineering on AWS cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, or related technical fields​, experience with real time decisioning system, payments infrastructure, or core banking modernization
• 12+ years direct leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or Business Administration
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or other equivalent cloud certification​

Skills

• Strategic Influence
• Technical Change Management
• Executive Presence
• Data Infrastructure
• Data Governance

Reports To: SVP and above

Direct Reports: 6 - 10

Work Environment

• Normal office environment. As a senior leader, must work at a Bread Financial office a minimum of 6 days per month. Ability to travel 6 days a month if not located near a Bread Financial office.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 10% quarterly

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

About Bread Financial®

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through our co-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers. Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life.

 

Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.

• Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family:

Information Technology

Job Type:

Regular