Head of Product & Technology (Questbank)

Questrade Financial Group

$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in product management and/or software engineering, including 5 years at an executive level.
  • Deep understanding of the Canadian financial services landscape, focusing on banking and payment networks.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Expertise in modern product discovery frameworks and Agile/Scrum/SAFe methodologies.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and microservices architecture.
  • Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating complex concepts into business outcomes for executives.

Responsibilities

  • Own the product and technology roadmap aligned with the company's business goals.
  • Drive a product-led culture using data analytics and user feedback for top-tier digital banking experiences.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to ensure products support revenue growth and customer retention.
  • Oversee the transition to modern, cloud-native architectures.
  • Promote a strong DevOps engineering culture with a focus on CI/CD and clean coding practices.
  • Manage third-party tech vendors and partners within the banking ecosystem.
  • Ensure compliance with OSFI, FCAC, and privacy regulations, mentoring teams for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for leadership and mentorship within a diverse team.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology and modern banking solutions.
  • A culture promoting psychological safety and continuous learning.
  • Hybrid working model options available.
Full Job Description
We're looking for our next Head of Product & Technology. Could It Be You?

The Head of Product & Technology will bridge the gap between product strategy and technical infrastructure. You will lead a high-performing, co-located team of product directors and managers, engineers, designers, and data scientists to build secure, scalable, and customer-centric financial solutions.

This is a critical executive role for a leader who thrives on transforming legacy paradigms into modern, cloud-native architectures while maintaining the rigorous compliance, security, and stability standards required by the Canadian banking sector (OSFI).

Need more details? Keep reading...

In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Own and execute the end-to-end product and technology roadmap, aligning it with Questbank's overarching business goals.
  • Drive a product-led culture that leverages data analytics, user research, and continuous feedback loops to deliver exceptional digital banking experiences.
  • Partner with business unit leaders to ensure the product stack directly enables revenue growth, customer acquisition, and retention.
  • Oversee the evolution of Questbank's architecture toward modern, API-first, and cloud-native solutions that support the product vision.
  • Foster a robust engineering culture rooted in DevOps, CI/CD automation, clean code practices, and technical debt management.
  • Evaluate, negotiate with, and manage critical third-party tech vendors, core banking providers, and FinTech partners.
  • Ensure all product features and technology deployments comply with OSFI guidelines (specifically B-10, B-13), FCAC, and privacy regulations (PIPEDA).
  • Mentor and scale a diverse team of product managers, engineers, and agile practitioners, promoting a culture of psychological safety, accountability, and continuous learning.
  • Optimize the cross-functional squad model to eliminate silos between product discovery and technical delivery.
  • Primary P&L leader for the bank


So are YOU our next Head of Product & Technology? You are if you...
  • Have 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in product management and/or software engineering, with at least 5 years in an executive or director-level capacity.
  • Have a deep understanding of the Canadian financial services landscape, including retail/commercial banking, payment networks (Interac, Payments Canada modernisation), and core banking systems.
  • Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Have expertise in modern product discovery frameworks and Agile/Scrum/SAFe methodologies.
  • Have strong literacy in cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices architecture, and modern data platforms.
  • Have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate complex product and technical concepts into business outcomes for the C-suite and Board of Directors.

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