Head of Wealth Technology
New York, New York Technology Job ID R14618The Head/Lead Delivery – Wealth Technology will be responsible for a broad and critical technology portfolio that enables the wealth management business at MassMutual. As part of the Distribution Technology and Data Science leadership team you will partner with your peers to deliver exceptional technology solutions for MassMutual. This individual will leverage their process-driven, analytical, technical, and financial management skills to create and maintain solutions, which include defining, designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining solutions, in a rapid, iterative project delivery environment.
They will lead a team in partnering with business counterparts to understand their needs and drive forward innovative, scalable, and robust solutions.
As the lead of this function, you will have the opportunity to:
Develop a holistic reporting and analytics capability that enables leaders throughout the company to make data-drive decisions regarding the wealth business
Establish a robust architecture and associated delivery roadmap for the wealth technology ecosystem
Work with new and existing partners to deliver a best-in-class wealth platform
Develop digital solutions that drive forward our enterprise digital transformation
Foster an inclusive culture that values engineering excellence and innovation
The Team
The Wealth Technology team consists of developers, architects, engineers, analysts, BI Developers, and project managers focused on delivering software solutions through waterfall and agile methodologies.
The Impact:
Business & Technology Strategy Alignment
Partner with business leaders in the establishment and growth of programs enabling business growth, cost optimization, and/or resolution of business problems through the use ofappropriate technology solutions.
Become and remain well versed in wealth management process related challenges across the organization.
Collaborate with product owners, business leadership, architects, developers and vendors to ensure program strategy and execution align with business needs.
Support customer engagement, financial management, sustainable business growth, profitability, compliance, and operational efficiencies through effective application of solutions.
Technical Alignment
Work with the Enterprise Architecture team to ensure appropriate patterns are implemented.
Ensure all solutions are secure and aligned to all security and compliance requirements.
People & Program Management
Select, manage, develop, coach, and motivate staff members.
Contribute to the development of financial and resource planning needed to achieve department business objectives.
Raise risks and issues and serve as primary point of escalation.
Remove barriers to enable the team to complete objectives, drive and influence decisions.
Effectively collaborate and create alignment across technology and business teams to deliver complex technical solutions.
General Leadership
Operate independently on multiple program tasks of varied complexity.
Support and drive change management of existing processes.
Stay abreast of emerging trends in technology and the external environment.
The Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science or related field.
Series 99 licensed or the ability to become so.
10+ years of related experience with at least 5+ years of IT leadership, business unit, or other leadership experience and may have significantly more.
5+ years' experience in wealth management.
Proven ability to translate business strategy into cohesive technology strategy and corresponding delivery roadmaps.
Proven ability to successfully manage large vendor relationships.
Deep technical knowledge in application development.
Cloud and modern/emerging technology product experience (AWS, CRM, data analytics, robotics and automation).
Identifiable track recordof leading/driving key initiatives working with cross functional teams to successfully implement critical business projects, problem solutions, and continuous improvement efforts.
Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
The Ideal Qualifications
Comfortable working in ambiguity, capable of establishing and growing functions and teams from the ground up
Proficient with project management tools and techniques, such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Scrum and Kanban
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About MassMutual®
At MassMutual, we believe in the value of being together in our offices and in personal flexibility.
Our work environment is one where the majority of our team members work a hybrid schedule — working at least three days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday and a third day) and the rest remotely, balancing flexibility with in-person collaboration. While the majority of our employees follow this hybrid model, some of our roles continue to be 100% on-site and others may be 100% remote, subject to business needs.
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members, policyowners and customers, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It’s more than our company structure – it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.