Finastra
Lead, Infrastructure Lifecycle & Technical Debt
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Who are we?
At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission-critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.
The Lead, Infrastructure Lifecycle & Technical Debt
The Lead, Infrastructure Lifecycle & Technical Debt owns the enterprise strategy and delivery for reducing infrastructure lifecycle risk and technical debt.
This role drives modernization to keep platforms secure, supported, resilient, and aligned with business priorities. The role is to work across technology teams to set priorities, govern delivery, and provide clear insight to leadership.
Key responsibilities
- Own the enterprise strategy, governance, and roadmap for infrastructure lifecycle and technical debt management.
- Identify and prioritize lifecycle risks and technical debt using business impact, security, resilience, and regulatory considerations.
- Drive remediation, modernization, and decommissioning initiatives with accountable technology owners.
- Oversee delivery across the portfolio, resolving dependencies and escalating risks where required.
- Establish reliable lifecycle data, metrics, and reporting to support investment and risk decisions.
- Advise technology leadership on priorities, progress, and residual infrastructure risk.
Required skills and qualifications
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- Deep experience in infrastructure, IT operations, technical program management, or technology transformation, with a proven track record of leading large-scale, complex initiatives.
- Proven success leading enterprise lifecycle, modernization, or technical debt programs; financial services or regulated-industry experience is preferred.
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Technical and professional skills
- Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, technology lifecycle management, and infrastructure risk.
- Experience working across asset, configuration, architecture, security, vulnerability, and IT service management functions.
- Strong program management and analytical skills, including prioritization, portfolio oversight, and executive reporting.
Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive accountability without direct authority.
- Sound judgment and a proven ability to deliver outcomes in a matrixed organization.
What success looks like
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Reduced infrastructure technical debt and lifecycle risk.
- Timely delivery of prioritized remediation and modernization initiatives.
- Reliable data and reporting that support clear investment and risk decisions.
- A sustainable lifecycle management capability with clear ownership and accountability.
Benefits
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:
- Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
- Well-being: Access confidential one-to-one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.
- Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*
- Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation-matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.
- Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.
- Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
- Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.
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*Specific benefits may vary by location.
At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.
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