Director, Research Technology

Partner closely with senior research leaders, business stakeholders, and product teams to translate business strategy into a modern, resilient technology platform.,Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team including full-stack developers, data engineers, project managers, and business analysts, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.,Drive the modernization of legacy systems and platforms, upgrading the technology stack to cloud-native architectures, microservices, and contemporary frameworks.,Design and oversee the development of software and pipelines that support the complete research lifecycle.,Architect and implement a scalable, shared data foundation leveraging cloud technology and modern data pipeline technologies.,Establish and enforce engineering best practices across the organization.,Demonstrated experience successfully leading and developing technology teams of 15+ members across multiple disciplines.,Proven track record of modernizing legacy systems and migrating applications, with experience managing the complexity of transitioning business-critical platforms.,12+ years of software development and architecture experience, with at least 5+ years in a leadership capacity directing technology teams and strategy.,Technical expertise across full-stack development using modern languages and frameworks including Java, .NET, Python, and React/Angular.,Experience designing and implementing distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native applications using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines.

Experience building or modernizing research, publishing, or content management platforms, particularly those serving financial services or investment research clients.,Familiarity with generative AI models and their practical applications in enterprise software, content automation, or analytics workflows.,Background in Financial Services, capital markets technology, or investment research businesses.,Track record of building high-performing, inclusive teams and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.