The Senior Director E-Commerce & Web Platforms is accountable for the strategy performance and modernization of the organizations global web and commerce ecosystem. This role owns the vision roadmap and delivery for the BigCommerce storefront enterprise Product Data Catalog Acquia digital experience platform and Accredible badging platform.
These platforms power the organizations revenue engine global web presence and digital credentialing capabilities. The Senior Director ensures they operate as scalable secure and high-performing products that directly support revenue growth global expansion digital engagement and customer experience objectives.
This role partners closely with Marketing Education Membership Institutional Finance and Technology teams to ensure seamless integration between content commerce data and credentialing. The Senior Director is responsible for platform governance performance optimization vendor management and long-term modernization aligned to enterprise strategy.
The position is based in the United Kingdom and supports global web and commerce operations.
What Youll Do
Commerce & Storefront Strategy (BigCommerce)
Define and own the multiyear strategy and roadmap for the BigCommerce platform as the organizations primary digital storefront
Drive platform capabilities that support global pricing promotions bundling subscriptions taxation and localization
Optimize conversion cart performance checkout flows and payment integrations
Product Data & Catalog Management
Lead strategy and governance for the enterprise Product Data Catalog as the authoritative source of product pricing and commercial metadata
Ensure data quality taxonomy integrity localization readiness and integration with commerce and marketing platforms
Drive automation and workflow improvements for product launches and updates
Partner with Data & Analytics to enable reporting segmentation and AI-driven personalization
Digital Experience Platform (Acquia)
Own platform product strategy for Acquia supporting global web properties and content management capabilities
Drive personalization and integration between content and commerce
Partner with Marketing and Digital Experience teams to improve engagement SEO performance and digital journey orchestration
Digital Credentialing & Badging (Accredible)
Provide product leadership for the Accredible platform to support credential issuance verification and lifecycle management
Ensure seamless integration between education programs certification workflows and digital credentialing
Optimize user experience for credential earners and institutional partners
CrossFunctional Partnership
Partner with Technology and Engineering to translate product strategy into executable delivery plans
Work closely with Security Data & Analytics Digital Experience Education and Institutional/B2B teams to align priorities dependencies and sequencing
Serve as a senior liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure outcomes meet strategic and operational needs
Product Governance & Performance
Establish clear product goals success metrics and KPIs for IAM and BERT platforms
Define and enforce standards for platform quality reliability security and reuse
Monitor performance adoption and value realization; identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities
Leadership & Team Development
Lead and develop a team of platform product managers and supporting roles
Coach and mentor associates; foster a strong product management discipline and growth mindset
Build a culture of accountability collaboration and customercentric decision making
Financial & Operational Stewardship
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility in managing budgets vendor relationships and resource plans
Ensure efficient use of resources while delivering highquality timely outcomes
What Were Looking For
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
810 years of experience in product management platform product management or enterprise technology domains
Demonstrated experience leading largescale foundational platforms (e.g. IAM data analytics or shared services)
Strong preference for experience in technologyenabled or educationfocused organizations
Experience working in Agile and modern product delivery environments
Proven ability to partner effectively with engineering security and business stakeholders at senior levels
Strong strategic thinking and roadmap development skills
About CFA Institute
CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200000 charterholders across 160 markets we drive professional growth ethical behavior and better markets. We care about our employees well-being offering industry-leading benefits like:
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
Generous leave and time off
Competitive retirement plans
Flexible work options
Wellness education and support programs
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