What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement

• Own end-to-end delivery of platform capabilities, ensuring priorities are clear, risks are managed, and commitments are delivered reliably

• Provide technical leadership by guiding design decisions and ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable

• Drive modernization of data platforms, including migration from legacy systems to cloud-based architectures

• Operate and improve mission-critical services, ensuring high availability, performance, and effective incident response

• Establish strong engineering practices, including testing, automation, observability, and operational readiness

• Partner with product managers, architects, and peer engineering teams to align priorities and deliver integrated solutions

• Manage dependencies across multiple systems and teams, ensuring consistent and reliable data across the ecosystem

• Contribute to broader engineering initiatives, including hiring, workforce planning, and continuous improvement

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong background in backend engineering, data platforms, or API-driven systems , with experience building and operating distributed systems

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and modern cloud-native architectures, including microservices and event-driven patterns

• Familiarity with data storage and processing technologies , such as relational databases, NoSQL stores, and data pipelines

• Experience designing and operating high-availability, high-throughput services with reliability and performance considerations

• Working knowledge of modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, or similar) and software development best practices

• Experience with DevOps and engineering practices , including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and observability

• Ability to engage in technical design discussions and tradeoffs , balancing scalability, cost, and long-term maintainability

What It Takes

• Experience leading engineering teams responsible for production systems at scale

• Ability to balance delivery, operations, and long-term platform health in a complex environment

• Proven ability to influence across teams and drive alignment

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT project management, software development, or IT service delivery. Previous leadership experience required.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. PMP, ITIL, or Agile certifications preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting platform or shared services used across multiple teams

• Experience with data-intensive applications or client data domains

• Experience driving modernization initiatives (legacy to cloud, large-scale migrations)

• Background in financial services or other regulated industries

Why Join This Team

• Lead a team responsible for a foundational data platform at the center of Vanguard's advice ecosystem

• Work on high-impact systems that support critical client and advisor experiences

• Drive enterprise-scale modernization of data platforms

• Operate at the intersection of technical leadership, people leadership, and cross-organizational influence

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.