What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Head of SaaS Infrastructure, Operations and Support position at State Street?
Global head of SaaS infrastructure, operations, and support. 120 global reports
Who we are looking for
Reporting directly to the CTO (Infrastructure), the Global Head of SaaS Operations will be a key member of the company’s management team, and is responsible for leading a fast growing, global SaaS client operations function of over 250 staff. The Managing Director, SaaS Operations will own the leadership and client operations for global cloud-based platform with mission-critical workloads.
Why this role is important to us
Reporting directly to the CTO (Infrastructure), the Global Head of SaaS Operations will be a key member of the company’s management team, and is responsible for leading a fast growing, global SaaS client operations function of over 250 staff. The Managing Director, SaaS Operations will own the leadership and client operations for global cloud-based platform with mission-critical workloads.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019.
Join us if delivering next generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain sounds like a challenge you are up for.
What you will be responsible for
As Managing Director and Global Head of SaaS Operations, you will
- Lead a global SaaS operations team delivering world-class service to our global customer base by strong leadership and a constant improvement focus
Build the team and processes to ensure Charles River’s ability to reliably deliver cloud-based services efficiently, on a large scale
Proactively drive short, medium and long-term operational efficiency initiatives every day that improve profitability and customer satisfaction
Continually evolve and refine hosting environments for efficiency, scalability and maintainability- Deliver a differentiated yet consistently high service experience to our clients
- Partner with Charles River’s product management, engineering and professional services teams to improve the quality and efficiency of service
Proactively prevent outages and remediate them when they do happen
What we value
Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Experience in managing large scale, multi-location data centers, staff, and projects
Proven experience in recruiting and building world-class teams
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence internal business partners in a matrixed work environment
Track record of driving change, constant improvement focus and execution ability
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in the field of computer Science or engineering. Masters preferred
Experienced operational leader (15 years of management)
Experience in supporting SaaS software in both public and private cloud hosting centers
Demonstrated ability in migrating to a public cloud environment
Knowledge and experience with major public cloud providers such as Azure and/or AWS and major hosting providers such as Rackspace, CenturyLink or similar
About State Street
What we do: State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investments research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow: We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Social Responsibility: We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experience and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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Salary Range:
$170,000 - $282,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our 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); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
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About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
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Salary : $170,000 - $282,500