About this role
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.