At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other. **Job Description** The Contact Center Platform Optimization Leader will oversee platform management across a suite of contact center products. You will shape strategies to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and automate systems. You’ll oversee all roadmaps and daily meetings with technology teams, transformation partners, and contact center business units to enhance AWS contact center technologies. **Key Responsibilities:** + Operates in an agile operating model to achieve scalability, innovation, operational efficiency, and compliance. + Conducts industry and company research to guide strategic decisions. + Develops and maintains influential relationships with key leaders, aligning with the broader business and enterprise goals. + Crafts and implements practical, data-driven roadmaps and operating models to support business strategies. + Identifies opportunities for value creation and business transformation. + Communicates new strategies clearly, considering their impact on daily, cross-functional business operations. **Basic Qualifications** (Required): + Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience + Ten or more years of related experience **Preferred Skills/Experience** : + **Technical Expertise:** + Proficient in call center technologies, specifically **Amazon Connect (AI, IVR, ACW)** with understanding of software development, system architecture, and integration. + Experience with **Salesforce and AWS** call routing & workforce management tools. + Experience working with 3rd party developers. + **Project Management:** Strong skills in managing platform optimization projects to ensure they are timely, within budget, and achieve desired outcomes. + **Analytical Skills:** Ability to analyze data and metrics to assess platform performance, identify areas for improvement, and measure the impact of changes made to the platform. + **Communication and Collaboration:** Excellent at communicating to with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and ability to translate technical information into understandable terms for non-technical audiences. + **Strategic Thinking:** Strategic vision to align platform enhancements with broader business objectives, foresee future trends in contact center technology, and position the platform for long-term success. + **Leadership:** Skilled in leading and coordinating platform management across various operational utilities or customer segments, defining platform strategy and roadmaps. + **Influence and Problem-Solving:** Effective in influencing decision-making processes at executive levels and adept at resolving conflicts and solving complex problems. **Location Expectations (Hybrid/flexible schedule)** The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) . **Benefits:** Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours): + Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) + Basic term and optional term life insurance + Short-term and long-term disability + Pregnancy disability and parental leave + 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan + Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) + Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities + Adoption assistance + Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law **EEO is the Law** U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal **KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)** EEO poster. **E-Verify** U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) . The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $149,515.00 - $175,900.00 - $193,490.00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.