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Manager, Platform Engineering

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Full Time

On-site

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Job Details

Skills

Coaching
Reporting
Accountability
Delegation
Investments
Roadmaps
Computer Science
Microsoft Certified Professional
Management
Testing
Debugging
Technical Writing
Database
Software Development
Continuous Improvement
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Finance
Collaboration

Summary

What You'll Do

Lead and Grow the Team

Manage direct reports and coordinate dotted-line loaned resources to deliver on platform commitments
Develop the team's technical and collaborative capabilities through coaching, feedback, and intentional growth planning
Establish individualized development plans for each direct report and hold them accountable for progressing through those plans while contributing at level-appropriate activities
Foster psychological safety and a culture of continuous improvement where the team learns from production, adapts quickly, and shares expertise across the department & division
Build team norms around resilience, accountability, and "you build it, you run it" ownership

Drive Platform Maturity

Lead the evolution of the platform from single-subdivision usage to enterprise-scale product serving multiple business lines
Establish and maintain regular contact with each IT subdivision to understand needs, communicate trade-offs, and align on priorities
Balance incoming feature requests against platform reliability, resiliency, observability, and technical debt
Lead complex, multi-team initiatives that require coordination across federated subgraph providers and platform consumers

Deliver Results Through Delegation

Translate strategic goals into actionable team deliverables, delegating work effectively to leverage the team's strengths
Lead team's work to successful completion, navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities with a Product Owner mindset
Remove obstacles and build cross-functional relationships that unblock the team and keep commitments on track
Ensure the team has end-to-end knowledge of the platform and can operate independently when needed

Partner on Strategy and Roadmap

Collaborate with the Senior Manager and Senior Architect to shape quarterly roadmaps and long-term platform strategy
Provide ground-truth feedback from team operations and client interactions to inform prioritization decisions
Advocate for platform investments (observability, resiliency, automation) that enable sustainable growth
Contribute to subdivision and divisional goal-setting with a clear understanding of how the platform enables business outcomes

Build Trust Across the Organization

Establish credibility as a subject matter expert on the platform's capabilities, limitations, and roadmap
Communicate risks, trade-offs, and timelines transparently to clients and stakeholders
Foster collaboration across IT subdivisions, helping clients understand how to succeed within a federated architecture
Model the interpersonal skills and inclusive mindset that make cross-functional work productive

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in platform engineering or a related field.
Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or IT, or Bachelor's in Computer Applications (BCA), or Master's in Computer Applications (MCA).
Strong knowledge of platform architecture, infrastructure management, and software development.
Expertise in developing, testing, debugging, and implementing scalable software platforms.
Experience with technical documentation, database technologies, and software programming languages.
Ability to lead technical teams, drive continuous improvement, and implement strategic platform initiatives.
Strong problem-solving skills and experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 90922487
Position Id: 24576594
Posted 2 days ago

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