Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader

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

Archer is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader - Enterprise Custody Services Platform

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.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader to join our Engineering team for Enterprise Custody Services Platform. This role is located in New York. This leader will operate at the intersection of technology, product, architecture, operations, and business strategy. They will be expected to drive platform modernization, advance engineering excellence, and identify opportunities to apply automation and AI-enabled capabilities to improve delivery speed, quality, and service outcomes. The role requires a leader who can combine deep technical and organizational judgment with strong execution discipline, talent leadership, and stakeholder influence. This is an opportunity to lead an important engineering organization within one of BNY's most strategically significant businesses, helping shape the future of the platform while building high-performing teams and delivering measurable impact at scale.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• 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

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering organizations and complex technology portfolios in large, complex enterprise environments
• 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
• Strong business and stakeholder leadership skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, product, architecture, operations, risk, and senior business partners
• Track record of building high-performing teams and developing strong engineering leaders
• Experience in financial services, custody, securities processing, or similarly regulated environments preferred BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $136,500 and $250,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs. This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.