Senior Director Of It Platform Services
Enterprise Technology (formerly Global Technology Services) is a global organization within Transamerica. We provide dedicated support to Transamerica and we bring all of Aegon's business units together through the use of technology. We provide the backbone - the infrastructure - for how everything works. We're creating the company's AI environment, building a flexible 'cloud experience' for internal hosting services, designing frameworks for data governance and management, and ensuring the security and stability the company's technology.
The Senior Director of IT Platform Services is a strategic leadership role responsible for the global vision, delivery, and governance of enterprise platforms that enable agile, scalable, and high-quality technology delivery. This includes ownership of ServiceNow, Jira / Atlassian suite, the Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE), and CI / CD tooling and adoption. The role will lead a global team and partner with engineering, operations, security, and business stakeholders to drive platform innovation, automation, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities :
- Strategic Leadership & Vision
- ServiceNow Platform Ownership
- Jira & Agile Tooling Governance
- Testing Center of Excellence
- CI / CD Tooling & DevOps Enablement
- Team Leadership & Global Delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training / experience required.Minimum of 12 years experience in financial services and minimum of 5 years previous leadership required.Experience in IT leadership roles, with deep expertise in enterprise platforms, DevOps, and agile delivery.Proven track record of leading global teams and delivering platform transformation at scale.Strong knowledge of ServiceNow, Jira / Atlassian, CI / CD tools, and enterprise testing practices.Experience in regulated or complex environments (e.g., finance, healthcare, manufacturing) is a plus.Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Qualifications :
MBA or equivalent business acumen preferred.ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist or Architect.Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator.SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or equivalent Agile certification.DevOps Leader or CI / CD-related certifications (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).Working Conditions :
Hybrid Office EnvironmentCompensation : The salary for this position generally ranges between $195,000 - $250,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.