Leads major cross-department software initiatives from scoping through delivery, establishes technical roadmaps, evaluates technologies through proofs of concept, and guides strategic decisions. Oversees quality assurance, compliance, documentation, standards, and secure software delivery. Mentors teams, manages stakeholders and vendors, supports process improvement, and drives measurable productivity gains. Requires strong software engineering expertise, Java/Spring or Python coding, AWS, Databricks or Snowflake, and experience applying AI in software design.