Senior Director Technology Partner - Corporate Segment
Are you a strategic advisor who combines deep technology expertise with exceptional business acumen Do you thrive as the trusted bridge between business leaders and technology teamssomeone who can both architect solutions and influence executive decision-making
Join our Commercial Engineering Organization as aSenior Director Technology Partner where youll serve as the embedded technology liaison for our Corporate business segment work closely with product management and engineering teams amplifying the segments technology capabilities and ensuring alignment with broader business goals.
About the Role
As theSenior Director Technology Partner - Corporate Segment you are the critical link between business strategy and technology delivery. Youll operate at the intersection of both worldsbringing sufficient technology depth to create solutions and design roadmaps while possessing the strategic and communication skills to advise executives and drive business outcomes. Youll proactively manage the relationship between business leadership product leadership and technology teams ensuring seamless communication educated decision-making and swift resolution of critical issues before they become escalations.
What Youll Do:
Strategic Alignment & Partnership
Serve as the strategic technology partner to Corporate Segment building deep relationships and credibility to influence decision-making at the executive level
Proactively educate business leaders on the Commercial Technology Systems ecosystem capabilities constraints and strategic direction
Translate technical capabilities trade-offs and constraints into business language that drives informed strategic decisions
Escalation Management & Issue Resolution
Own all technology-related escalations from the Corporate segment serving as the single point of contact
Leverage your technology expertise to rapidly diagnose issues determine root causes and orchestrate resolution across technology teams
Identify patterns in escalations to surface underlying technology or process gaps and drive preventative solutions
Technology Strategy & Solution Design
Maintain comprehensive visibility into the Corporate segments technology landscape including Tax & Trade Legal and Risk product portfolios
Own and evolve the multi-year technology roadmap for the Corporate segment balancing business priorities with technical dependencies and modernization needs
Collaborate with enterprise architecture to define solution approaches that balance business requirements with technical feasibility and scalability.
Champion technology standardization across the Corporate product portfolio while accommodating segment-specific needs
Ecosystem Education & Enablement
Build awareness and understanding across Corporate business teams regarding Commercial Tech Systems capabilities roadmaps and dependencies
Create clarity around technology processes timelines decision-making frameworks and the how of technology delivery
Technology Transition Leadership
Lead Corporate segment through complex technology stack migrations and transformations ensuring business continuity
Support the Commercial Process and Systems Program (CPSP) initiatives by aligning technology and process simplification with segment needs
Monitor and communicate technology dependencies modernization efforts and impacts to business goals and technical debt
Drive technology-enabled business outcomes leveraging emerging trends in AI/ML data analytics and cybersecurity to inform strategy
About You
Youre a fit for this role if you have:
10 years combining strategic technology leadership with hands-on technology experience demonstrating both the ability to drive technology strategy and the depth to architect solutions
Exceptional communication and influencing skills: You can command the room with senior executives translate technical complexity into business clarity and have the gravitas to challenge and guide leadership thinking
Strong technology foundation: Deep enough understanding of enterprise technology systems architectures and platforms to design solutions evaluate trade-offs and guide technical teams.
Proven escalation management expertise: Track record of owning critical issues end-to-end diagnosing root causes and driving resolution across organizational boundaries
Deep business acumen: Ability to understand business strategy market dynamics and operational challengesand connect them to technology solutions and roadmaps
Strategic problem-solving capability: You see patterns identify root causes and design solutions that address systemic challenges across both business and technology dimensions
Proven ability to partner effectively in highly matrixed organizations building trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders at all levels
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong familiarity with core commercial platformssuch as SAP Salesforce and Congaenough to understand capabilities constraints and integration patterns
Experience with AI/ML applications data analytics platforms and their strategic business impact
Knowledge of cybersecurity trends and ability to integrate security considerations into technology planning
Background working within Corporate business segments (Tax & Trade Legal Risk or similar domains)
Experience leading through periods of significant technology transformation or organizational change
Understanding of Digital Ethics Responsible Technology development and Green IT practices
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Whats in it For You
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Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation two company-wide Mental Health Days off access to the Headspace app retirement savings tuition reimbursement employee incentive programs and resources for mental physical and financial wellbeing.
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