Cloud-Native Data Platform Lead (Investment Data)

Vanguard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard seeks a Technology Manager to lead globally distributed teams building data platforms and cloud-native services for investment data capabilities. You will manage data ingestion, APIs, and workflows using Python, Java and AWS while aligning product, architecture, and business partners.

You will foster an inclusive culture, drive engineering excellence, and ensure governance, security, and reliable delivery across the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams.
• Delivery of data platforms and cloud-native services.
• Strong understanding of data governance and security.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, supportive leadership across globally distributed teams.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and well-governed data platforms and services.
• Drive delivery with product, architecture, and business partners.
• Promote AI-enabled engineering tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Partner with stakeholders to align priorities and manage risks.

Skills

People leadership

Cloud-native

Data platforms

Python

Java

AWS

Agile

Global teams

Education

Technical degree

Tools

AWS

Python

Java

Job description

Vanguard seeks a Technology Manager to lead globally distributed teams building data platforms and cloud-native services for investment data capabilities. You will manage data ingestion, APIs, and workflows using Python, Java and AWS while aligning product, architecture, and business partners.

You will foster an inclusive culture, drive engineering excellence, and ensure governance, security, and reliable delivery across the firm.