Position Overview: Engineering Manager – Core Banking Platform

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is pleased to invite applications and expressions of interest for the role of Engineering Manager – Core Banking Platform (Requisition ID: 1746). Operating within our dynamic Core Banking Platform team, this appointment plays a pivotal role in delivering superior banking outcomes, customer advocacy, and ethical financial services across Australia.

We’ve never been ‘just a bank’. Just like you should never be ‘just an employee’. We’re united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we’re making it happen. We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Engineering Manager to lead our high-performing teams in the Core Technology Modernisation space. This is a fantastic opportunity to guide the development and operation of the critical platforms that are core to our bank and customers.

At Bendigo Bank, our ethos has always set us apart: we’ve never been ‘just a bank’, and we believe our team members should never be ‘just an employee’. With more than 165 years of proud history originating during the Victorian gold rush in 1858, our enduring mission is to feed into the prosperity of customers and their communities, rather than off it.

About Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

As one of Australia’s largest, most dependable, and highest-rated retail banks, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) delivers comprehensive financial products and services to more than 2.5 million customers nationwide. Headquartered in Bendigo, Victoria, with central corporate hubs in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, our nationwide presence unites regional warmth with top-tier financial expertise.

Bendigo Bank is globally acclaimed for inaugurating the Community Bank model—a pioneering social enterprise model that has returned over $350 million in profits back into the communities where they were generated. These reinvestments support schools, fire brigades, local healthcare facilities, sports clubs, and economic infrastructure. By joining our team, your daily professional achievements directly foster resilient, thriving Australian communities.

Key Accountabilities & Daily Operational Scope

In the capacity of Engineering Manager – Core Banking Platform, you will manage vital responsibilities centered around operational integrity, stakeholder satisfaction, and regulatory adherence. In this high-impact position, your duties encompass:

• Guide and Empower:  Nurture your teams as they thoughtfully craft scalable, secure, and reliable solutions that bring our shared goals to life for our customers.
• Foster Craftsmanship:  Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement, encouraging beautiful code, robust testing, and smooth, secure delivery pipelines.
• Connect and Support:  Dedicate meaningful time to each team member through regular check-ins, creating a safe space for supportive feedback and conversations about their growth.
• Mentor Career Journeys:  Partner with individuals to map out their career aspirations, using clear frameworks and goals to help them build their skills and thrive.
• Collaborate on Clarity:  Build a strong partnership with our Technical Product Owners to shape a clear, inspiring, and achievable backlog that gives the team purpose and focus.
• Proficiency in real-time stream processing and handling large-scale datasets for behavioural analysis.:Proficiency in real-time stream processing and handling large-scale datasets for behavioural analysis.
• Want big impact that matters? Here, you’ll know your work directly benefits the customers and communities we all serve.:Want big impact that matters? Here, you’ll know your work directly benefits the customers and communities we all serve.
• Want to be more than just a number? Join a team that truly values you – and that gets more and more diverse every day.:Want to be more than just a number? Join a team that truly values you – and that gets more and more diverse every day.

Candidate Profile, Qualifications & Core Competencies

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank values professionals who combine technical capability with authentic empathy and customer advocacy. To be successful in the role of Engineering Manager – Core Banking Platform, prospective candidates should present the following qualifications and capabilities:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead, with an excellent track record of leading, mentoring, and growing engineering teams.:Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead, with an excellent track record of leading, mentoring, and growing engineering teams.
• A technical background in software engineering, with hands-on experience in a modern banking or financial services tech stack.:A technical background in software engineering, with hands-on experience in a modern banking or financial services tech stack.
• Demonstrable experience with core banking platforms and workflows and implementing new ways of working.:Demonstrable experience with core banking platforms and workflows and implementing new ways of working.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment, preferably Australian financial services (with knowledge of APRA standards).:Experience working within a highly regulated environment, preferably Australian financial services (with knowledge of APRA standards).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align teams and leaders across the organisation.:Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align teams and leaders across the organisation.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, managing technical roadmaps and backlogs.:Experience with Agile methodologies, managing technical roadmaps and backlogs.

Furthermore, individuals who demonstrate proactive problem solving, high ethical standards, and genuine enthusiasm for our core organizational values of Integrity, Connection, Teamwork, and Passion will find an exceptionally rewarding career environment.

Remuneration Benchmark, Culture & Employee Benefits

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank provides market-competitive compensation together with an extensive suite of corporate perks and career development programs:

• Competitive Remuneration: Targeted base salary ranging from $155,000 to $195,000 AUD (commensurate with demonstrated skills and verified expertise), plus 11.5% statutory superannuation.
• Work Your Way (Hybrid Flexibility): Structured hybrid working arrangements and flexible work arrangements designed to prioritize work-life balance.
• Exclusive Banking & Financial Perks: Discounted home mortgage rates, fee-free bank accounts, credit card concessions, and subsidized insurance options.
• Health & Holistic Wellbeing: Free confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, discounted health insurance schemes, and corporate wellness initiatives.
• Professional Development & Study Support: Formal qualifications pathways, financial services certifications, mentorship programs, and executive development opportunities.
• Community Volunteering Leave: Fully paid volunteer leave every year to contribute directly to registered charitable organizations or local community initiatives.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an equitable, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. Applications are strongly welcomed from First Nations peoples, people of all genders, culturally diverse candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, and candidates with disabilities.

If you need adjustments during the recruitment or interview stages, our Talent Acquisition partners will gladly accommodate your requirements.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for Engineering Manager – Core Banking Platform (Requisition ID: 1746) are currently being reviewed on a continuous basis. Early applications are strongly recommended.

1. Click the official application link below to visit the secure Bendigo and Adelaide Bank SuccessFactors Portal.
2. Review the complete requisition specifications, criteria, and role overview.
3. Upload your current Resume / CV and any supporting documentation.
4. Submit your application through the secure applicant tracking system to ensure direct review by the recruitment team.