Senior IT & Development Manager

Company Description:

Deerpath Capital is a leading direct lending firm specializing in providing first lien, senior debt financing to middle market companies. Deerpath is focused on providing debt capital for acquisitions, refinancings, ownership transitions and growth capital to companies in the U.S. lower middle market. Deerpath has investment offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, as well as overseas investor relations offices in London, Seoul, Tokyo and Brisbane. The firm employs approximately 100 employees globally.

Position Overview:

Deerpath Capital is seeking a Senior IT & Development Manager to lead the firm’s technology strategy and development initiatives across multiple platforms. This individual will play a pivotal role in overseeing internal system development, integrations, and reporting, ensuring our technology supports the firm’s growth and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Systems Development & Oversight

• Lead and manage Salesforce development projects, including customizations, integrations, automation, and user support.
• Oversee Allvue configuration and development for portfolio management, fund accounting, and investor reporting.
• Design and implement SQL-based reporting systems and interactive dashboards for analytics and business intelligence.
• Architect and deploy a scalable data warehouse to centralize data and streamline firmwide reporting.

AI & Automation

• Identify and implement AI-driven automation to enhance reporting, workflow efficiency, and data management.
• Integrate LLM and machine-learning capabilities into Salesforce, Allvue, and core data environments.
• Oversee secure deployment, governance, and monitoring of AI tools, ensuring compliance and data integrity.

Project Management

• Partner with business stakeholders across departments to define requirements, scope initiatives, and deliver solutions on time and within budget.
• Coordinate internal and external development resources, ensuring code quality, scalability, and adherence to security best practices.
• Manage technology projects using Agile or hybrid methodologies, emphasizing clear communication and accountability.

Systems Administration & Integration

• Maintain, optimize, and enhance core technology platforms.
• Evaluate and implement new tools and integrations between Salesforce, Allvue, and other enterprise applications to improve workflow efficiency.

Security & Governance

• Collaborate with IT and Compliance teams to ensure data integrity, cybersecurity, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the firm’s data governance framework, including access controls, auditability, and security policies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7 years of experience in IT development, systems management, or data engineering roles.
• Proven Salesforce administration and development experience (Apex, Lightning, integrations).
• Skilled in SQL, relational databases, and ETL processes.
• Experience with data warehousing, data modeling, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Snowflake).
• Familiarity with Allvue, or the ability to develop product expertise.
• Demonstrated project management experience (Agile, Scrum, or similar).
• Knowledge of Python, API integrations, or modern data pipeline tools (Airflow, dbt, Fivetran).
• Exposure to financial services, private credit, or private equity systems preferred.
• Experience integrating cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) with enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to implementation.
• Experience with change management in system upgrades or consolidations.
• Strong data governance and security awareness.
• Automation mindset with the ability to identify and streamline manual processes.
• Exceptional communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading small technical teams or mentoring junior developers.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Experience applying AI/ML or LLM-based tools to automate processes or enhance analytics.
• Familiarity with modern AI platforms (e.g., Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock) or NLP/LLM integration concepts.
• Understanding of AI governance, security, and safe model deployment.

Compensation Base Range: $130,000–$150,000, plus a competitive bonus

NO RECRUITERS or AGENCIES for this posting. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Deerpath will be considered Deerpath property. Deerpath will NOT pay a fee for any placements resulting from the receipt of any unsolicited resumes.

Deerpath Capital Management, LP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristics.