Honoring Women Of Mortgage Technology

In this issue, Mortgage Women Magazine honors the women of mortgage technology who are making an impact on the industry. The Women of Tech award recognizes and promotes the achievements and stories of women working within mortgage technology.

It’s important to recognize these women and their accomplishments. They can offer fresh perspectives and different approaches to the mortgage technology field.

Just as important, these women of mortgage technology honorees also encourage more women to become part of the technology world. That improves the diversity of the field and also helps narrow the well-known gender pay gap experienced in other fields.

Jay Arneja VP, eClose Solutions

SimpleNexus

, an nCino company

What do you believe are the greatest challenges women in tech are facing today? What are your suggestions on overcoming these challenges?

The systems and the problems you are solving are both complex and ever-changing. An undocumented history of existing solutions can add additional layers of difficulty for women in the industry, requiring you to ask many questions. You don’t need to know everything, but it’s essential to know who to talk to and to engage with technology systems to find the answers you need.

What led you down the path of working in technology?

Early in my career, I recognized how automation and technology could help remove complexity from the mortgage process. As technology evolved, I became passionate and driven to remove paper-based dependencies and address other complexities in the mortgage space.

What is the most important or valuable advice that you can offer to women starting their careers in tech today?

Stay relentlessly curious by asking questions and then to make informed decisions from the knowledge you gain.

Do you have any mentors or figures who have greatly influenced your success?

I was fortunate to have two mentors during my time at MERSCORP Holdings who had a significant impact on my career. They fostered a culture that included sharing knowledge, recognizing individuals’ contributions in the assembly line, continually assessing the cost of time the team spends on solutions and constant reminders that our end goal is to serve the borrower.

What significant changes would you like to see within the world of mortgage technology?

I would love to see widespread technology adoption, which leads to more growth and product improvements. Proper technology adoption is the key to improving the standardization of process milestones and resolving critical issues within the mortgage industry.