Executive Platform Modernization & Cloud Leader

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned technology leader to define and oversee the long-term strategy for the Alternatives & Private Markets platform ecosystem in the United States. You will own end-to-end delivery across private markets platforms, driving modernization, cloud adoption, and architecture simplification.

You will partner with business and client leadership to align technology priorities with business outcomes, establish governance and metrics, and lead a global team through large-scale

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
• Deep experience within Asset Management, Asset Servicing, Alternative Investments, Private Markets, Capital Markets, or Financial Services.
• Proven track record leading large technology transformation and modernization programs.
• Experience managing global teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering, application architecture, cloud technologies, platform modernization, and operational resilience.
• Demonstrated success delivering mission-critical platforms supporting front, middle, or back-office investment operations.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience supporting Alternative Investment products or Fund Administration platforms.
• Experience leading cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of investment operations, transaction management, reconciliation, fund accounting, investor services, reporting, and regulatory obligations.
• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term technology strategy for the platform ecosystem.
• Drive platform modernization, cloud adoption, architecture simplification, and technology transformation initiatives.
• Own end-to-end technology delivery across Private Markets platforms, including development, QA, release management, and production support.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies, industry trends, and operating models.
• Establish delivery governance, performance metrics, and execution standards across globally distributed teams.
• Lead large-scale transformation programs involving platform consolidation, re-architecture, modernization, and decommissioning.
• Drive engineering excellence through modern software development practices, automation, DevSecOps, and AI-enabled productivity.
• Improve resiliency, availability, scalability, and performance of critical business platforms.
• Lead technology risk reduction, including debt remediation, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Technology Leadership

Cloud Adoption

Platform Modernization

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

Automation

DevSecOps

Regulatory Compliance

Investment Operations

Operational Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Advanced degree in Business/Engineering/CS

Tools

Cloud Technologies

AI-Enabled Productivity Tools

Vendor Management Systems

Performance Monitoring Tools

Governance Frameworks

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned technology leader to define and oversee the long-term strategy for the Alternatives & Private Markets platform ecosystem in the United States. You will own end-to-end delivery across private markets platforms, driving modernization, cloud adoption, and architecture simplification.

You will partner with business and client leadership to align technology priorities with business outcomes, establish governance and metrics, and lead a global team through large-scale