AVP, Platform Engineering & Delivery

IAT Insurance Group, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 26 days + holidays

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Hybrid work environment

Training & development opportunities

Healthcare programs

Mentorship program

Dress for Your Day policy

Job summary

IAT Insurance Group, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Platform Engineering and Delivery to lead architecture and delivery across multiple offices in Milwaukee and other US locations.

This role combines strategy, governance, and hands-on leadership to drive secure, scalable infrastructure initiatives from concept through adoption. Ideal candidates bring a decade of technology leadership, expertise in cloud and automation, and strong executive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in technology across infrastructure, architecture, platform delivery or operations.
• 5+ years of people leadership and developing senior technical staff.
• Experience leading complex infrastructure initiatives end-to-end.
• Experience with architecture governance, standards, and multi-team delivery.
• Strong understanding of cloud, compute, networking, monitoring, automation, and cyber resilience.

Responsibilities

• Translate infrastructure strategy into roadmaps, standards, and actionable plans.
• Design secure, resilient, scalable, cost-effective infrastructure and platform solutions.
• Drive simplification, standardization, modernization, and reduction of technical debt.
• Own infrastructure portfolio from intake to delivery and operational transition.
• Establish governance for scope, resources, risks, and success metrics.
• Provide transparent portfolio reporting and guidance on trade-offs when priorities shift.
• Lead and develop architecture and delivery professionals while fostering accountability.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Architecture governance

Delivery management

Cloud & modern infrastructure

Automation & IaC

Vendor management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:IAT is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Platform Engineering and Delivery in our Milwaukee, Naperville, Rolling Meadows, Cheshire, or Raleigh office. This role will help turn infrastructure strategy into clear architecture, prioritized investments, and successfully delivered capabilities. This leader will oversee Infrastructure and Platform Architecture and the infrastructure & security delivery portfolio, while partnering closely with Infrastructure Operations, Information Security, Applications, Data, and business leaders.The successful candidate will bring strong technical judgment, disciplined execution, and people leadership. The role is designed for a leader who can simplify complexity, establish practical standards, develop talent, and move important infrastructure initiatives from concept through operational adoption.This role works a hybrid schedule that requires working from the office Monday through Wednesday, with the option of working Thursday and Friday remotely.Responsibilities:Strategy and Architecture· Translate infrastructure strategy into roadmaps, architecture standards, investment priorities, and actionable plans.· Guide the design of secure, resilient, scalable, supportable, and cost-effective infrastructure and platform solutions.· Drive simplification, standardization, modernization, automation, and reduction of technical debt.· Partner with Infrastructure Operations leaders to ensure solutions align with architecture, security, lifecycle, and support requirements.Portfolio and Delivery· Own the infrastructure project management function and infrastructure portfolio from intake and prioritization through implementation and operational transition.· Establish clear governance for scope, outcomes, resources, dependencies, financials, risks, and success measures.· Provide transparent portfolio reporting and recommend trade-offs when priorities, capacity, or risks change.· Ensure delivered capabilities are operationally ready, appropriately documented, and positioned to realize expected value.Leadership and Partnership· Lead, coach, and develop architecture and delivery professionals while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.· Clarify decision rights and strengthen collaboration across engineering, operations, security, applications, data, and business teams.· Communicate complex technical and delivery topics clearly to executive and technical audiences.· Support budgeting, investment planning, vendor management, and contract decisions within the role’s scope.Qualifications:· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.· At least 10 years of progressively responsible technology experience across infrastructure engineering, architecture, platform delivery, or operations.· At least 5 years of people leadership or management experience, including responsibility for developing leaders or senior technical professionals.· Demonstrated success leading complex infrastructure initiatives from strategy through implementation and operational adoption.· Experience establishing architecture governance, engineering standards, and delivery practices across multiple teams.· Broad understanding of modern infrastructure, including cloud, compute, networking, end-user technology, backup and recovery, monitoring, automation, and cyber resilience.· Experience improving engineering productivity through automation, infrastructure as code, observability, self-service, or AI-enabled capabilities.· Strong business judgment with experience balancing risk, reliability, cost, speed, and organizational capacity.· Excellent communication, decision-making, stakeholder-management, and executive-influence skills.· Experience with portfolio, financial, vendor, and contract management.· Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.Preferred Qualifications· Experience leading managers, multidisciplinary teams, or both in a complex enterprise environment.· Experience leading organizational or operating-model change while maintaining service reliability and team engagement.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We maintain a drug-free workplace and participate in E-Verify.Our CultureIAT is the largest private, family-owned property and casualty insurer in the U.S. I nsurance A nswers T ogether is how we define IAT, in letter and in spirit. We work together to provide solutions for people and businesses. We collaborate internally and with our partners to provide the best possible insurance and surety options for our customers.At IAT, we’re committed to driving and building an open and supportive culture for all. Our employees propel IAT forward – driving innovation, stable partnerships and growth. That’s why we continue to build an engaging workplace culture to attract and retain the best talent.We offer comprehensive benefits like:26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 Paid Days Off7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit SharingHybrid work environmentNumerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your careerHealthcare and Wellness ProgramsOpportunity to earn performance-based bonusesCollege Loan Assistance Support PlanEducational Assistance ProgramMentorship ProgramDress for Your Day PolicyCompensation:Please note, that the annual gross salary range associated with this posting is $112,820.00-$245,610.00. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographical location related to this specific role. The total compensation will include a base salary, performance-based bonus opportunities, 401(K) match, profit-sharing opportunities, and more.To view details of our full benefits, please visit https://www.iatinsurancegroup.com/careers/benefits#LI-hybrid#LI-KH1