Engineering Group Leader, Enterprise Platform & AI Modernization

Archer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 137,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY, in collaboration with Archer, seeks a Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader to drive Enterprise Custody Services Platform modernization from New York. You will shape strategy, lead global teams, and partner with product, architecture, operations, risk and senior leadership to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

This role demands 15+ years of leadership in large-scale engineering, an advanced degree, and a proven track record of platform transformations, AI-enabled automation, and strong

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering organizations.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong track record of delivering modernization, platform transformation, and engineering execution at scale.
• Deep technical grounding in enterprise software engineering, distributed systems, integration patterns, APIs, cloud-enabled architectures, and resilient platform design.
• Demonstrated experience leading global engineering teams in complex, matrixed environments.
• Strong understanding of software delivery, engineering quality, operational controls, and risk management in high-availability environments.
• Experience applying automation and AI-enabled capabilities to improve engineering productivity, delivery quality, operational efficiency, or service outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a critical engineering portfolio across the Enterprise Custody Services Platform, setting direction for execution, modernization, and delivery performance.
• Build and lead global engineering teams, ensuring strong organizational design, technical capability, and alignment to platform priorities.
• Drive delivery of scalable, resilient, and secure technology solutions that improve business outcomes, client experience, and operational efficiency.
• Partner across Product, Architecture, Operations, Risk, and business leadership to align engineering investments with strategic priorities and client needs.
• Advance engineering excellence through modern software practices, stronger quality disciplines, and improved delivery rigor across the portfolio.
• Identify and scale opportunities to apply automation and AI-enabled capabilities to improve engineering productivity, workflow efficiency, and service outcomes.
• Lead risk, control, and operational oversight across the portfolio, ensuring strong governance, resilience, and execution discipline.
• Manage budgets, workforce planning, and investment priorities to deliver against strategic plans.
• Recruit, develop, and retain strong engineering talent, while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture grounded in accountability and continuous improvement.
• Represent the organization in senior leadership forums, translating engineering priorities into clear business value and execution outcomes.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Platform modernization

Distributed systems

Cloud architectures

AI automation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & planning

Team building

Risk & controls

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science, IT, or related

Job description

BNY, in collaboration with Archer, seeks a Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader to drive Enterprise Custody Services Platform modernization from New York. You will shape strategy, lead global teams, and partner with product, architecture, operations, risk and senior leadership to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

This role demands 15+ years of leadership in large-scale engineering, an advanced degree, and a proven track record of platform transformations, AI-enabled automation, and strong