Shared Services Technology Engineering, Director

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Director – Shared Services Technology Engineering based out of our Chicago office.

As a technology leader at Fitch, you will be at the forefront of developing and delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive our customer-facing applications. Your key responsibilities will include overseeing the low-level design and delivery of APIs, identity and access management (IAM) solutions, and the Feeds product leveraging modern software engineering practices. You will lead agile teams dedicated to creating robust and scalable systems that are essential for integrating our award-winning research and data products into client workflows. Our mission is to build state-of-the-art, cloud-native solutions that utilize microservices and the latest technologies for high performance and availability.

What We Offer:

• Innovative Technological Environment: Fitch Group provides a modern, cloud-native, containerized, serverless, and microservices-based technology stack. This environment offers an incredible opportunity to work with the latest technologies and frameworks, driving innovation and modernization.
• High Impact and Visibility: This role provides the opportunity to lead and shape engineering practices that directly impact Fitch's customer-facing products. You will collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, ensuring high visibility within the organization.
• Professional Growth and Development: Fitch Group is committed to continuous learning and professional development. As a Sr. Director, you will have the opportunity to mentor and grow a high-performance team while expanding your own expertise in emerging technologies.
• Supportive and Collaborative Culture: Fitch Group fosters a collaborative and agile work environment where team members are encouraged to share ideas and work together to overcome challenges. You will lead a talented, bright, and driven team, making the work both rewarding and enjoyable.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Oversee Development of API and IAM Solutions: Lead the strategy, low-level design, and delivery of robust API and authentication solutions. Ensure high availability and performance by utilizing the latest technologies and industry best practices.
• Manage the Feeds Product: Oversee the delivery of our data  to customers, ensuring data accuracy, security, and timely delivery.
• Lead and Mentor a High-Performance Engineering Team: Guide a team of engineers by removing blockers, vetting their designs, and coaching them to achieve their full potential. Actively manage team performance, hire top talent, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Implement and Standardize Agile Delivery Practices: Establish tools, technologies, standards, and best practices to expedite agile delivery. Focus on enhancing software engineering productivity through continuous integration/delivery processes, automation, and innovation.
• Measure and Optimize Engineering Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor metrics for engineering quality, operational excellence, and agility. Own execution of the agile operating model on your teams and continuously adapt processes to improve performance, efficiency, and outcomes.
• Drive Technology and Product Roadmap Execution: Collaborate with the Head of Shared Technology Services, API Product Owner, and technology partner organizations to develop and execute the technology and product roadmap. Prioritize technical debt reduction, strategic initiatives, and innovation projects to align with organizational goals and deliver impactful outcomes.

What You Need to Have:

• Extensive experience in engineering and development, including building large-scale enterprise solutions (12+ years of experience preferred).
• Expertise in software engineering practices, specifically in enabling incremental and agile delivery using continuous integration/delivery processe