Senior Reward Technology Manager

At Metro Bank, we believe the best banking experience starts with people who genuinely care. We're not just delivering banking services - we're building trust through authentic connections. Here, our people come first; our colleagues are part of a team that values individuality, collaboration, and long-standing relationships. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.

As Senior Reward Technology Manager, you'll combine deep Reward expertise with specialist Workday capability to shape how we deliver Reward across the Bank. You'll lead the design and optimisation of our Reward technology, turning complex Reward frameworks into simple, effective solutions that improve colleague experience, strengthen governance and controls, and give leaders better insight to make informed decisions.

• Be our in-house expert on reward technology, turning reward strategy and policy into practical, intuitive system solutions.
• Own the design, configuration and continuous improvement of Workday reward functionality, including Compensation and Advanced Compensation.
• Lead the technology delivery of annual pay reviews, bonus cycles and other key reward processes, making sure they run accurately and smoothly.
• Partner with the Reward team to translate pay structures, job architecture, benefits and variable pay plans into effective system design.
• Develop reporting and dashboards that give leaders clearer reward insights and support better decisions.
• Improve data quality, controls and automation, reducing manual work while supporting regulatory reporting, pay transparency and equal pay activity.
• Work across People, Finance, Technology and external suppliers to deliver change, build confidence in new processes and improve the colleague experience.

And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We like people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.

• Deep reward knowledge across pay structures, job architecture, variable pay, benefits and reward governance.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation, including configuration and delivery of reward cycles.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with extensive experience using Excel, data and reporting to improve accuracy, strengthen controls and provide meaningful insight.
• Significant reward experience, ideally within banking or financial services, with deep knowledge and experience of operating within a complex, regulated environment.
• A naturally curious mindset: you ask thoughtful questions, explore what technology can do and look for better ways to solve problems.
• The ability to turn complex reward requirements into straightforward system designs that work for colleagues and leaders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with experience using data, reporting and controls to improve accuracy and insight.
• The confidence to advise senior stakeholders and bring teams together to deliver change, while keeping fairness and colleague experience at the heart of your decisions.

Our promise to you...

• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!
• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!
• This role is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. This means that If you are successful in your application, we are required to carry out additional checks that will be repeated annually while you are in this role. For more information you can visit the FCA website or ask your recruiter who can explain further.

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that 'normal' office hours aren't always doable, and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!