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Global Director of Software and Data Engineering, Enterprise Data Office

Capital Group
Greater London
6 days ago
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“I can succeed as the Global Director of Software and Data Engineering, Enterprise Data Office”

As the Global Director of Software and Data Engineering, Enterprise Data Office (EDO), you will be at the helm of transforming how Capital Group leverages data to launch new products and investment strategies to the market and drive strategic growth. You will inspire and lead high-performing engineering teams to build innovative, scalable, and resilient software and data solutions that empower our global Operating Groups, including Investment Operations, ITG, and Global Finance, and the many stakeholders in the Investment Group and Client Groups they serve. You will lead in areas that are critical to Capital Group’s market success, including product data management, client-facing data, and marketing/publishing data automation.

This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of both software and data engineering at Capital Group—where creativity meets strategy, and fun is part of the journey. You will partner with senior leaders across the enterprise to align technology investments with business priorities, champion a culture of engineering excellence, and foster an environment where diverse perspectives and continuous learning thrive.

“I am the person Capital Group is looking for”

You are a visionary leader who will inspire a team of 100+ associates and contractors to innovate and deliver with purpose.

You have a proven track record of leading large-scale engineering organizations, complex initiatives that require transformational change, and developing future leaders.

You foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement, instilling engineering rigor and discipline in your teams.

You are a strategic thinker who connects the dots between strategic business outcomes and data and technology solutions.

You demonstrate clear vision and experience in delivering user experiences and apps that delight end users and make data accessible in compelling and dynamic manners.

You lead with empathy and empower teams to take ownership and drive results.

You are passionate about modern engineering practices, AI and data-driven decision making in fast paced organizations.

You are a demonstrated leader, preferably with deep experience in Asset Management, with expertise in product data and analytics, Investment Operations and market-facing demands.

You are a strong communicator who builds trust and alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, employing strong relationship management and influence.

You thrive in a dynamic environment and are energized by solving the most complex challenges facing the Buy Side Asset Management industry.

You present plans clearly to executives, including the EDO Leadership team, linking them to broader strategies and promoting partnership.

You are excited to shape the future of EDO’s structure, processes and operating model in a way that provides clarity and reinforces accountability.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

15+ years of experience in software and data engineering or AI/data science, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.

Demonstrated success in leading global, cross-functional engineering teams.

Deep expertise in modern data and software engineering platforms and practices (e.g., cloud-native architectures, modern application design, CI/CD, DevOps, data mesh).

Experience driving enterprise-wide technology transformations and delivering measurable business impact.

Strong expertise in the Financial Services and Asset Management industries and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Commitment to developing talent and building high-performing, diverse teams.

Experience with platforms and tools such as AWS, Azure, Python, Spark, Airflow, Kubernetes, DBT, Databricks, and modern front-end frameworks.

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