Responsibilities :
- Owns and establishes sub-function strategy
- Decisions in scope of this role have a significant impact on business results and enterprise practices
- Aligning with company goals and OKRs
- Preparing and allocating budgets and ensuring tracking of the budgets per plan
- Set performance and financial goals and attain them through team direction and management
- Assess, evaluate, and report on overall team and individual team member performance through a scorecard review process
- Ensure compliance with company policies and local, regional and federal regulations
- Build and approve the department’s hiring plan
- Guide and support Directors and managers and develop team talent
Cloud-First, SaaS-Powered Architecture
Prioritizing SaaS and cloud-native solutions over legacy systemsAI & Hyper-Automation-Enabled Development
Implementing AI-driven software engineering (Copilot, AI-assisted coding, test automation)Automating DevSecOps to ensure continuous security and complianceEvent-Driven & Composable Enterprise
Designing applications with an event-driven and composable architecture (Kafka, Pub / Sub)Data-Driven Engineering & Observability
Integrating real-time data pipelines for decision-makingLeveraging AI-powered insights for proactive issue resolutionCybersecurity & Compliance by Design
Embedding Zero Trust principles into application securityEnsuring compliance automation with regulatory standardsDeveloper Experience & Platform Engineering
Providing developer self-service platforms (Internal Developer Portals, Backstage.io)Automating onboarding, CI / CD pipelines, and infrastructure as codeInvesting in developer productivity and upskilling in AI, cloud, and securityOversee core enterprise infrastructure operations across SEI globally, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.Lead platform engineering efforts to enable reusable, secure, and standardized platform capabilities across business units.Own and drive the enterprise data infrastructure strategy , including data platforms, pipelines, and governance frameworks.Manage identity and access management (IAM) capabilities, ensuring secure and compliant user access across systems.Lead the cloud infrastructure strategy across SEI, including public cloud adoption, hybrid cloud models, and cost optimization.Establish and scale DevSecOps practices , embedding security throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.Define and enforce enterprise-wide technology standards for platforms, infrastructure, and operations to ensure global consistency.Collaborate cross-functionally to drive platform modernization initiatives that align with SEI’s digital transformation goals.Job Skills :
Strategic & Leadership Capabilities
Vision for enterprise technology modernizationAbility to align IT applications with business growthExperience leading large, distributed, and AI-enabled engineering teamsStrong stakeholder management and communications capability with C-suite and business leadersTechnical Expertise
Cloud-native architectures preferably Google Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS ecosystemsExperience with microservices, API-led development, and event-driven architecturesDeep understanding of AI / ML in software development & automationProficiency in DevSecOps, CI / CD, and platform engineering best practicesExpertise in enterprise integration, middleware, and data pipelinesAI, Automation & Observability
Experience leveraging AI-powered development toolsStrong knowledge of AI-driven observability, self-healing applicationsHands-on experience with hyper-automation (RPA, AI-Ops, ChatOps)Agile & Change Management
Proven experience in agile transformation at scaleFamiliarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Spotify model, or similarAbility to drive cultural change towards an experimentation mindsetCybersecurity & Risk Management
Deep understanding of Zero Trust, application security, and compliance frameworksExperience with automated security testing & AI-driven threat modelingTalent Development & Team Building
Ability to attract, retain, and upskill top engineering talentAbility to design and implement sub-function strategiesWork with a global team mindsetExcellent communication skills and ability to convey complex issues in a concise and clear manner.Displayed business acumen and enterprise awareness.Understanding of the core levers that drive organization success.
Work Experience :
15+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years leading large teamsEducation :
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field; advanced degree preferredOther :
Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided. Travel will be more common for roles such as Account Executives (25 - 50%), senior leaders (10 – 20%) or Capella Core Faculty (5 – 10%).Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered.Able to access information using a computer.Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.
SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge / skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.
$165,000.00 - $300,000.00 - Salary
