Celebrating Female Leadership, Advancement at SouthState

In recognition of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, SouthState shines the spotlight on a female banker with a passion for continuous improvement, embracing equity and supporting her fellow teammates with kindness and inclusivity.

Jani Lowdell, Director of IT Service Delivery-Enterprise Platforms, began her career as head teller before company expansion brought an opportunity to move to Information Technology. With her background in a customer-facing environment, Jani offers a unique perspective, viewing processes through the lens of the customer and banker.

She is responsible for some of the platforms bankers use every day, including ServiceNow, DocuSign, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint.

On her way to becoming a Certified ITIL Strategic Leader, Jani is passionate about leadership and mentoring, and she speaks highly of the investment SouthState has made in her technical and leadership skills over the course of her career.

Jani also advocates for equity in pay and opportunities, intentionally having a diverse candidate pool when hiring. She is encouraged by the expanding roles for women in information technology, and she is proud to be a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field.