Vice President, Technology - Finance Platforms

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering organization (developers, architects, QA, DevOps) delivering finance technology solutions globally.
• Own the full technology lifecycle for finance platforms: vision → strategy → architecture → build → deploy → operate → optimize.
• Drive agile delivery practices across your teams — iterative development, CI/CD, automated testing, and continuous deployment.
• Design and evolve a scalable, resilient finance technology ecosystem that integrates multiple platforms and ensures reliable data flow.
• Lead build/buy/integrate decisions for enterprise platforms in collaboration with the EA team, driving end-to-end execution from concept to production deployment.
• Define and execute a multi-year technology roadmap for finance platforms, aligned with business priorities.
• Drive platform consolidation and application portfolio rationalization to reduce complexity and maximize value.
• Evaluate and apply emerging technologies (AI/ML) pragmatically to accelerate delivery and improve outcomes.
• Recruit, develop, and retain strong engineering talent across globally distributed teams.
• Establish engineering standards, delivery practices, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Global Head of Finance and finance leadership to translate business needs into technology solutions.
• Build business cases for technology investments and present to executive leadership for approval.
• Manage RFP processes, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations for technology solutions.
• Manage budgets for technology programs, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with priorities.
• Identify and remediate technical debt and architectural complexity to maintain system reliability.
• Drive change management and adoption strategies to ensure successful rollout of new platforms.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership, translating technical progress into business outcomes.
• Ensure security, reliability, and availability of finance platforms in production.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, with at least 5 years leading engineering or platform teams delivering enterprise software.
• Proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering teams — not just managing vendors or projects, rather than actually growing technical organizations.
• Strong understanding of enterprise platform architecture — integrations, APIs, data flows, cloud infrastructure, and system design.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud platform for enterprise workloads.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to develop and execute a multi-year technology vision while delivering near-term results.
• Executive presence and ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, translating between technical and business contexts.
• Experience leading globally distributed, cross-functional teams across time zones and cultures.
• Proven ability to evaluate, select, and manage technology vendors and system integrators.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivery outcomes and operational excellence.
• Experience with build/buy/partner decisions for enterprise platforms (ERP, data, reporting, integration tools).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with finance technology platforms (ERP systems, General Ledger, reporting tools, reconciliation platforms).
• Background in insurance, reinsurance, or financial services.
• Familiarity with multi-currency operations, regulatory compliance, or financial reporting standards.
• Understanding of audit processes and data governance frameworks for financial systems.