Technology Platform Transformation Lead

About The Role

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Nearly five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant.

What To Expect

In this role you will:

• Build a positive relationship across the Infrastructure and engineering organizations and drive the transformation roadmap
• Come up with the best- in- class network services roadmap in partnership with the network leader
• Analyze and understand user needs and expectations, as well as alternative infrastructure architectures and trends
• Conduct analyses of technology and associated operational processes, with a view to recommending infrastructure designs and strategies that will improve service, lower costs, and prevent unforeseen operational issues
• Design services in the area of technology solutions, operations architecture and SWIFT standards
• Articulate key aspects of architecture and design (e.g., scalability, availability, manageability, robustness, appropriate incorporation of new technology) through models, documentation, and code; present architectures to executive management, clients, and developer teams
• Implement projects using various technology solutions

What will make you successful?

We are seeking professionals with:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (i.e., Business, Computer Science or Information Systems) from an accredited college/university
• Experience in defining and driving the Infrastructure transformation for mid to large sized organizations
• Experience working in a secure fintech environment with an understanding of applications and infrastructures, including HPC (High-Performance Computing) and confidential compute
• 20+ years of progressive experience as a hands-on technical leader in a large technology organization with international work experience
• Experience embracing and working as a leader of agile methodology for Cloud and DevOps
• Experience in leading direct and indirect orgs of staff
• Experience successfully leading multi-functional relationships with senior functional leaders
• Experience driving application rationalization and transformation
• Demonstrated ability to develop short- and long-term strategies
• Demonstrable experience in building, developing and engaging a successful distributed team
• Strong oral and written communication skills to influence partners
• Travel may be required based on needs

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration

The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in Virginia is $118,790 to $220,610. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employee’s contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k.