Md/vp, Technology Lead - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vice-President, Technology Lead - Front-Office

S&P Global is looking for a technology leader to take ownership of the software delivery organization focused on providing software solutions to our front-office clients.

The role is responsible for leading global teams of Engineers in support of this missionwith additional support from the wider technology organization.

The ideal applicant will have a track record of building and growing delivery organizations either at a software vendor catering for the buy-side multi-asset management sector or at an asset manager.

The role requires a clear passion for technology, an organized and creative mind-set (thought leader) and a drive to find innovative solutions to common problems with the right toolset.

Duties and Accountabilities:

Take ownership of a global development operation of 100+ engineers to transform, grow and support S&P Global's iLevel, thinkFolio and Debtdomain platforms
Set the strategic direction for a largescale multiyear transformation effort to modernize our software assets into a scalable distributed cloudnative platform
Accountability for system design and strategic changes in system architecture
Contribute to budget analysis as it relates to technology selection, project planning, and resource management
Key stakeholder in setting strategic direction for the broader Software Solutions technology organization
Accountability for delivery from the teams, ensuring best levels of velocity and quality
Liaise with senior technology partners, architects and global industry experts across the team to establish and evolve the technical direction for the platform
Drive innovation and adoption of best practices
Build a strong working relationship with key customers

Business Competencies:

20+ years of experience managing high performing software development teams
15+ years of development experience building missioncritical products for the buyside frontoffice sector (public and / or private markets)
Excellent architecture and design skills
Good background on leveraging cloud technologies
Focus on Microsoft stack, but knowledge on crossplatform and opensource tech
Experience working in a fastpaced Agile environment with mature CI/CD infrastructure
Experience with both frontend and backend technologies is a plus
Experience working in a global environment with stakeholders distributed around the globe
Good understanding of testing best practices and testing automation tools

Commercial Awareness:

A strong understanding of the finance sector and in particular the investment management industry across public and private markets is a strong plus (order management / portfolio management / execution)
Ability to demonstrate a good business acumen is a plus

Personal Impact:

Displays energy, drive and stamina
Can make decisions and take risks
Analytical and can work with the business stakeholders daily
Open minded, flexible and willing to adapt to changing situations.
Comfortable working with global teams operating across different time zones.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

10 Officials or Managers (EEO2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH10 Senior Management (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority Ratings (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID:
R28390

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Location:
London, London, United Kingdom