General Opportunities at Ignite Banking at Ignite Banking

United States

<h3 dir="auto"></h3><h3 dir="auto"><strong>Overview:</strong></h3><p dir="auto">Ignite Banking is a boutique consulting firm serving exclusively banks and financial institutions in hands-on technology delivery roles. We are not a staff augmentation or recruiting firm. We are a trusted partner to our clients, standing shoulder to shoulder with them while we work together to deliver technically complex capabilities, projects, and programs.</p><p dir="auto">Our engagements support all aspects of retail, small business, and commercial banking, including digital channel transformation, payments, core banking, software and outsourcing, enterprise distributed software, and beyond. Our experts help our clients navigate the most challenging aspects of selecting and implementing new technology, saving them time, frustration, and financial resources.</p><p dir="auto">We are always interested in connecting with talented professionals who share our commitment to excellence and have relevant experience in banking technology and consulting.</p><p dir="auto"><strong>About the Types of Roles We Fill:</strong></p><p dir="auto">Our team members work across various disciplines including:</p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Technology client engagement and project management</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Business systems analysis and requirements gathering</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Data conversion and migration</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Software delivery and implementation</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Technical architecture and solutions consulting</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>Required Experience and Background:</strong></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Banking Industry Experience:</strong> 3-5+ years of experience working within the banking or financial services industry, with exposure to commercial banking, treasury, retail banking, digital banking, or related areas</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Technical or Consulting Background:</strong> Proven experience in technology delivery, project management, business analysis, systems implementation, or technical consulting roles</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Hands-On Approach:</strong> Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, take ownership of complex deliverables, and execute with a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Self-Starter Mentality:</strong> Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues, work in ambiguous situations, and determine the best course of action with minimal direction</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>Essential Consulting and Communication Skills:</strong></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Client Relationship Management:</strong> Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers, leaders, and stakeholders and be viewed as a trusted partner who understands and advocates for their desired outcomes</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Stakeholder Communication:</strong> Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with multi-disciplined teams including architects, developers, business users, executives, and vendors</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Collaboration:</strong> Strong team player who works well with both functional and technical resources across the enterprise</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Business Acumen:</strong> Understanding of business value and broader organizational impact of technology initiatives</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Adaptability:</strong> Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities on mission-critical projects</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>Preferred Education:</strong></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as:</p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Information Technology</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Information Systems Management</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Computer Science</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Business Administration</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Finance</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Or equivalent professional experience</p></li></ul></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>Additional Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management frameworks</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and technology delivery best practices</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Familiarity with major enterprise banking platforms and digital channel vendors</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Experience with mergers, acquisitions, conversions, or platform migrations</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Technical skills relevant to your discipline (SQL, data analysis, system integration, etc.)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Ability to separate vendor fact from spin and provide unbiased guidance</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>About Our Team &amp; Culture:</strong></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">High performance team of senior consultants leading high exposure, mission-critical work</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Fast-paced environment focused on technically complex bank and financial services projects</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Results-driven approach with a focus on making real impact for our clients</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Collaborative environment where consultants share a can-do attitude</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">We select associates based on how well their specific background and subject matter expertise aligns with the needs of the clients we serve</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Highly flexible work arrangements</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Remote work options with travel optional (typically minimal, less than 10%)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Untracked and flexible time off</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Scalable workload based on your goals and preferences</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Endless opportunity for growth and to gain new experience</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Intellectually and technically challenging work that makes a real impact on the success of our clients' projects and organizations</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Opportunity to work on strategic, high-visibility engagements</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>Our Approach:</strong></p><p dir="auto">Unlike large consulting firms that deploy armies of under-qualified resources, endless meetings, and verbose presentations, Ignite Banking delivers real outcomes on strategic enterprise engagements using an elite team of consultants with direct domain experience and subject matter expertise. We have built a reputation for excellence by leveraging our deep domain expertise across a wide range of digital and operational transformation initiatives.</p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"></p><hr><p dir="auto"></p></li></ul>