The client is seeking a Director of Technology Delivery to spearhead the engineering execution across a multifaceted ecosystem of platforms and software.
This position involves accountability for designing, building, testing, and operating technological solutions while setting reliability standards within a highly integrated environment.
The director will own the enterprise technology delivery framework, ensuring the digital solutions adhere to established standards and quality.
They will play a vital role in translating product roadmaps into technical blueprints and offer oversight on solution architecture, ensuring systems are secure and scalable.
Moreover, the role demands governance and improvement of testing, release readiness, change control, and incident management processes, alongside championing observability and SRE practices.
The role requires leadership in technical engagement with third-party vendors and delivery partners, holding them accountable for quality and alignment with architecture.
The director is expected to guide the adoption of cloud-native, API-first, and infrastructure-as-code practices, defining and maintaining technical requirements across various software and hardware solutions.
Additionally, they will build and mentor a high-performing team of engineering and delivery leaders.
Collaboration with Product Management, Security, Platforms, and Operations is crucial to ensure solutions align with business and operational needs.
Candidates must possess at least eight years of experience in technology delivery, engineering management, or architecture leadership within complex environments.
They should have experience in multi-vendor technology delivery with a strong governance background, understanding distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices is essential, along with a proven track record in improving system reliability and performance.
Experience in mission-critical environments, familiarity with observability stacks, and the ability to navigate privacy and regulatory requirements are advantageous.
Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, and a hands-on problem-solving approach are essential, along with the ability to challenge vendors and teams on design and quality.