Vanguard
Financial Services
TechnicalLead-FundAccountingPlatforms(AWS/Python)
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“Technical Lead - Fund Accounting Platforms (AWS/Python) at Vanguard. Skills: Technical leadership, AWS, Python, Fund Accounting. Provide senior-level technical leadership. Deliver high-impact architectural design”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 10 years of experience in software development, At least 5 years in a technical lead role, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering, Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Senior tech lead experience, Expertise in AWS, Expertise in Python, Back Office - Fund Pricing expertise, Back Office - Treasury expertise, Back Office - Oversight expertise
Nice to Have
Familiarity with CFT, Familiarity with Terraform
What You'll Do.
Provide senior-level technical leadership
Deliver high-impact architectural design
Develop maintenance solutions
Evaluate development options
Approve architectural decisions
Conduct functionality testing
Conduct security testing
Oversee production support
Resolve complex technical problems
Perform root cause analysis
Prevent potential system failures
Serve as technical communicator
Evaluate impact of change requests
Persuade on solution strategies
Maintain deep IT expertise
Lead adoption of best practices
Lead adoption of new technologies
Oversee creation of technical documentation
Oversee creation of architecture diagrams
Oversee creation of development standards
Champion continuous improvement
Develop maintainable code
Develop automated test-backed code
Create reusable components
Create ad hoc queries
Leverage modern development frameworks
Drive team-wide productivity
Identify technical issues
Resolve technical issues
Ensure compliance with IT protocols
Ensure compliance with Information Security protocols
Contribute to security policy improvements
Design technology solutions
Support efficient workflows
Support control mechanisms
Participate in special projects
Participate in cross-functional initiatives
Collaborate with UI/UX teams
Collaborate with front-end teams
Ensure performance and scalability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborative frameworks; Cross-functional initiatives; UI/UX teams; Front-end teams
Communication Scope
Technical communicator
Process & Methodology
Agile
Full Job Description
******About Vanguard****** Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.**** **** ******Vanguard’s India Office****** Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients. **Role Summary** This role provides the most senior level IT technical lead services, directing technology strategy across platforms and teams, while delivering user-centric full-stack solutions and managing scalable backend integration. **Responsibilities** * Provides senior-level technical leadership for complex software, middleware, and hardware initiatives across multiple platforms. Delivers high-impact architectural design, development, and maintenance solutions. * Ensures viability and effectiveness of IT deliverables by evaluating development options, approving architectural decisions, conducting functionality and security testing, and overseeing production support. * Resolves complex technical problems, performs root cause analysis, and proactively mitigates risks introduced by less experienced staff. Anticipates and prevents potential system failures. * Serves as a key technical communicator with stakeholders, evaluating and articulating the impact of change requests, while influencing and persuading on solution strategies. * Maintains deep expertise in IT development methodologies, architecture, and emerging tools; mentors team members and leads adoption of best practices and new technologies. * Oversees creation, approval, and maintenance
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