Global Head of Data Platform Engineering – SVP

State Street

Head of Data Platform Engineering responsible for designing and operating AI-ready data platforms. Leading a team of 100+ engineers at State Street in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $337,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate enterprise-grade, AI-ready data platforms at scale
Lead global engineering organization of 100+ engineers
Partner with Data Architecture to implement target-state blueprint
Ensure platforms enable compliant usage
Drive automation of operations to minimize manual intervention
Establish and embed SRE practices across all data platforms
Implement modern Agile delivery models across platform teams
Architect and operate cloud-native and hybrid data platforms
Enable and operationalize enterprise data product capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior leadership experience managing large-scale (100+) engineering organizations
Deep hands-on expertise in data platforms and distributed systems
Cloud-native and hybrid architectures
Large-scale data processing (batch and streaming)
Proven experience building and operating mission-critical platforms at enterprise scale
Strong experience implementing SRE practices and operational models
Agile engineering and product delivery frameworks
Preferred background in financial services or similarly regulated, data-intensive environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

data platformsdistributed systemscloud-native architectureshybrid architectureslarge-scale data processingbatch processingstreaming processingSRE practicesAgile delivery modelsenterprise data product capabilities

Soft Skills

senior leadershipteam managementcollaborationcommunicationstrategic planningproblem-solvingautomation mindsetoperational excellencecross-functional leadershipchange management