Technology Director, Private Equity

About the role

This position will be working within Bain Capital’s Private Markets and Corporate Technology team, which supports Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Real Assets and cross firm platform services areas. This role will work on systems and projects focused on supporting needs of global private equity business.

Responsibilities

• AI & Innovation
• Partner with business users to identify, evaluate, and deploy AI-enabled capabilities across GPE functions
• Stay at the forefront of rapidly evolving AI tooling — from LLM-based workflow automation to intelligent document processing and portfolio analytics — and bring a grounded, practical perspective on where AI creates genuine leverage
• Build expertise in prompt engineering and working with AI APIs and/or AI development tools such as Claude code / Cursor, and champion training and adoption across investment and technology organizations
• Drive proof-of-concept work and lead the transition from experimentation to production deployment
• Business Analysis & Delivery
• Lead requirements gathering, documentation, and testing of solutions supporting global private equity business needs
• Translate complex business requirements into actionable technical specifications
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance system functionality
• Oversee applications supporting the PE business including deal management, fund management, accounting, portfolio reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Partner with deal, portfolio, Finance and operations teams to align technology solutions with business goals
• Compile and communicate release notes, roadmaps, and project updates for stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted advisor, balancing business priorities with IT objectives
• Vendor & Product Ownership
• Help Manage application support vendors and third-party system providers
• Ensure vendor solutions align with Bain Capital’s technology standards and business needs
• Oversee software release cycles and coordinate delivery across internal and external teams
• Continuous Improvement & Subject Matter Expertise
• Act as a subject matter expert on private markets deal, operations, finance and other associated processes
• Support development of new integrations and upgrades to existing platforms
• Advocate best practices in systems analysis, product management, and project governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of business/systems analysis experience supporting buy-side/ asset management firms
• Demonstrated prior experience supporting private equity / Growth type businesses
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end private equity lifecycle across multiple funds, strategies, and geographies
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects and driving business-facing technology solutions
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Familiarity with project reporting tools and release management practices
• Technical skills with SQL, Excel, Python, or BI/reporting tools
• Experience with Investran or an equivalent private equity accounting solution is preferred
• Experience with Chronograph or an equivalent portfolio data collection solution is preferred
• Experience with evaluating, implementing /configuring AI enabled solutions to augment key business processes is preferred
• Hands-on experience deploying AI based solutions in a finance or enterprise context, including tools such as Claude, OpenAI, or similar platforms (preferred)
• Proficiency in prompt engineering and working with AI APIs or low-code AI development tools (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience participating in or leading AI solution rollouts, including scoping, stakeholder alignment, change management, and adoption tracking (preferred)

Pay

Expected Annual Base Salary $190,000 - $215,000 Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being.