Senior Director, Technology FinOps

BNY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid leaves

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a senior infrastructure leader to shape the department-wide strategy and governance for scalable technology solutions. The role drives enterprise standards, risk posture improvements, and executive planning across cross-functional teams.

The successful candidate will translate executive strategy into roadmaps, oversee complex deployments, and sponsor incident management with a focus on reliability and compliance within a global financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of enterprise-scale experience in software development or technology infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience; advanced degree beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Translate executive strategy into operational roadmaps, reference architectures, standards, and lifecycle governance.
• Set execution standards and oversee readiness for complex deployments across multi-tier, multi-platform environments.
• Sponsor and steer incident response and problem management; orchestrate cross-functional coordination and drive reliability improvements.
• Lead the firm-wide strategy for infrastructure automation, IaC, self-service frameworks, and modern cryptographic controls.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy development

Infrastructure governance

Portfolio-level design

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Advanced degree beneficial

Job description

Job Description

Shapes department-wide infrastructure strategy and establishes governance to deliver technology solutions at scale.

Scope

Cross-platform leadership; harmonizes patterns across business lines and infrastructure domains (compute, storage, network, identity, workplace, database, mainframe).

Impact

Drives enterprise-wide adoption of standards and automation; significant risk posture improvements and efficiencies; improved resilience and compliance.

Autonomy

Prioritizes investments; aligns funding and OKRs with strategic pillars; removes systemic blockers; embeds RCSA and control testing into operations.

Leadership

Sponsors communities of practice; develops leaders; aligns senior stakeholders; represents infrastructure in executive planning and risk forums.

Typical deliverables

Enterprise roadmaps, capability maturity models, modernization programs, governance frameworks and control libraries, executive updates and performance scorecards.

Infrastructure Implementation & System Administration

Set execution standards and oversee readiness for complex deployments across multi-tier, multi-platform environments. Approve major changes and ensure operational resilience, performance, and compliance. Review KPIs/OKRs and post-change outcomes; mentor leaders to ensure quality and documentation completeness.

Support and Incident Management

Sponsor and steer medium to high impact incident response and problem management. Ensure rigorous root cause analysis and preventative programs. Orchestrate cross-functional coordination (production services, cybersecurity, application/platform teams, vendors) and drive reliability improvements aligned with risk/governance frameworks.

Infrastructure Design and Documentation

Translate executive strategy into operational roadmaps, reference architectures, standards, and lifecycle governance (N-1/N+1). Align platform designs with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and emerging technology trends. Establish documentation policies and certification criteria for consistent, audit-ready artifacts.

Automation and Process Optimization

Lead the firm-wide strategy, assessment, and adoption of advanced infrastructure automation technologies—including Infrastructure-as-Code, self-service automation frameworks, and SRE-aligned practices—while piloting and scaling emerging solutions such as advanced compute accelerators (e.g., GPUs), quantum technologies, and modern cryptographic frameworks. Set technical strategy, architecture standards, and guardrails to ensure modernization (version currency, patching, compliance controls, observability), cost optimization, and measurable business value. Embed continuous improvement and reliability engineering across the enterprise, driving process automation and fostering a culture of innovation, operational excellence, and resilience.

Learning, Training, and Community Engagement

Strengthen collaboration across infrastructure groups. Represent engineering in leadership forums; align vendor and stakeholder partnerships to strategic outcomes. Reinforce operational excellence through audits, risk remediation, and post-incident/change reviews; promote inclusion and community engagement.

15–20+ years of experience with extensive enterprise‑scale experience in software development or technology infrastructure required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus. Job holder must demonstrate broad and deep proficiency across multiple infrastructure domains and lead portfolio‑level solution design and execution. Must be a strong problem solver with the ability to think critically and strategically, setting technical direction, governance, and outcomes across platforms and organizations.

Modified Based Upon Local Regulations/Requirements. Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree is beneficial. 15-20+ years of diverse experience in multiple areas of information technology required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus

About Us

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

About The Team

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn

Here’s a Few Of Our Recent Awards

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits And Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.