Data Platform Enablement, Managing Director

State Street; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Managing Director, Data Platform Enablement to lead the enterprise strategy, adoption, and value realization of the data platform ecosystem. The role partners with senior leaders to accelerate data-driven transformation, innovation, and operational efficiency across geographies.

You will define the multi-year platform vision, lead a global enablement organization, and drive measurable business outcomes by accelerating the use of reusable data assets and standardized

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 15+ years in field engineering, solution engineering, platform enablement or related areas.
• Proven success delivering large-scale data and platform transformations and complex integrations.
• Strong technical background in data platform technology, cloud and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Data Platform Enablement strategy and drive adoption across lines of business.
• Build and lead a global enablement organization and partner with senior leaders on investments.
• Translate platform capabilities into scalable business solutions and repeatable adoption patterns.
• Drive data product adoption, reusable data assets, and standardized definitions at scale.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership on platform priorities and value realization.
• Champion self-service data consumption models and speed to value for business users.
• Collaborate with Data Platform Engineering, Data Architecture, and AI Platform Engineering teams.

Skills

Data platform tech

Data engineering

Cloud computing

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in field engineering

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

State Street is seeking a Managing Director, Data Platform Enablement reporting to the Global Head of Data Platform Enablement. The role will lead the enterprise strategy, adoption, and value realization of State Street's data platform ecosystem, ensuring data investments deliver measurable business outcomes across all lines of business and geographies. This executive will define the multi-year platform vision, lead a global enablement organization, and partner with senior business and technology leaders to accelerate data-driven transformation, innovation, and operational efficiency.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Lead the execution of Data Platform Enablement strategies, driving adoption, deployment, and measurable business outcomes across State Street's lines of business and geographies.
• Execute and operationalize the enterprise Data Platform Enablement strategy, translating platform capabilities and reusable data assets into scalable business solutions and repeatable adoption patterns.
• Lead a global Data Platform Enablement and Field Deployment Engineering organization that partners directly with business domains to deploy platform capabilities, solve integration and adoption challenges, accelerate use case delivery, and drive accountability for business value realization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing investment decisions, platform priorities, and transformation initiatives while ensuring data platforms deliver sustained business value, operational efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage.
• Drive adoption and reuse of enterprise data products, reusable data assets, and standardized data definitions, promoting consistency and scalability across business domains.
• Champion developer, analyst, and business-user enablement through onboarding, best practices, and self-service data consumption models that improve platform accessibility and accelerate realization of business value.
• Serve as the voice of business users by identifying platform adoption barriers, usability challenges, and data product gaps, and partnering with Data Platform Engineering, Data Architecture, and AI Platform Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement.

What We Value

• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams in a dynamic environment.
• Experience leading large-scale platform modernization and cloud transformation programs with expertise in data platforms and data engineering.
• Skill in driving adoption of data products and behavioral change at scale in large complex organizations.
• Collaborative leader with strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align technology investments with varied business outcomes.
• Pragmatic problem solving and effective decision-making based on sound judgement.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in with 15+ year of experience in Field Engineering, Solution Engineering, Platform Enablement or a related field.
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale data and/or platform transformations and complex integrations.
• Strong technical background in data platform technology, data engineering, cloud and distributed systems.
• Proven ability to collaborate, influence and execute effectively with business stakeholders.
• Ability to translate platform capabilities into business outcomes and value.
• Experience in global financial services or complex enterprise environments.
• Experience leading global teams across multiple regions.
• Managing strategic vendor and partner relationships.

Work Requirement

• Hybrid work arrangement consistent with State Street policy.

Additional Locations

• Austin, TX
• Princeton, NJ
• Quincy, MA

Salary Range

$170,000 - $282,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you'll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Job ID: R-793783