Executive Director Platform Governance and Strategy

Executive Director Platform Governance and Strategy at Request Technology Executive Director Platform Governance and Strategy at Request Technology in Stone Park, Illinois Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

NO OPT Executive Director, Platform Governance & Strategy SALARY:

$250k - $270k plus 30% bonus

LOCATION

CHICAGO, IL

HYBRID 3 DAYS ONSITE

This is a director level role. You will manage a team of SRE's in platform engineering governance & compliance. Site reliability, FinOps and SecOps domain. This role provides executive-level leadership over Platform Engineering Governance & Compliance, Site Reliability Engineering, Strategy & Architecture, and Metrics & Reporting within the Platform Engineering organization.

Site Reliability Engineering Platform Engineering Governance & Compliance Site Reliability Engineering COE Cloud Strategy & Architecture Metrics & Reporting Qualifications:

[Required] Proven executive-level leadership of SRE, cloud engineering, or platform reliability organizations in a regulated industry environment. [Required] Demonstrated ability to build and scale SRE practices including SLO/SLA frameworks, on-call models, error budgets, and incident response programs. [Required] Deep expertise in cloud architecture strategy and governance, with experience defining and driving enterprise-wide architectural standards. [Required] Strong track record of cross-functional partnership with Program/Product Management, translating platform capabilities into sequenced, delivery-ready roadmaps. [Required] Demonstrated experience serving in a Product Manager capacity for technical domains such as FinOps, SecOps , or platform tooling, including ownership of roadmap, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment. [Required] Experience establishing and managing governance and compliance frameworks within a platform or infrastructure engineering organization, including oversight of incidents, problem management, risk items, and audit obligations. [Required] Ability to design and maintain metrics and reporting frameworks that provide meaningful visibility into platform health, engineering performance, and compliance posture. [Required] Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical complexity into executive-level insights and business decisions. [Required] Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing, highly technical teams through accountability, coaching, and clear ownership models. [Required] Experience managing work in Agile/Scrum environments with strong prioritization and deadline management discipline. [Preferred] Experience operating in a production change control process and working directly with audit and compliance functions in a regulated environment. [Preferred] Experience in financial services or similarly regulated industries with exposure to CIS, NIST, and related frameworks.

Technical Skills:

[Required] Deep knowledge of SRE tooling and observability platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, PagerDuty, Datadog, or equivalents). [Required] Expert-level knowledge of cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP; experience with multi-cloud or hybrid environments preferred. [Required] Strong working knowledge of cloud-native architecture patterns and Infrastructure as Code principles. [Required] Familiarity with container orchestration and streaming platforms (Kubernetes, Kafka) and CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalents). [Required] Experience with metrics and reporting platforms; ability to design KPI frameworks and reporting dashboards for both technical and executive audiences. [Required] Working knowledge of FinOps principles and cloud cost governance, with experience driving cost transparency and optimization at an organizational level. [Required] Familiarity with SecOps tooling and security governance practices within a cloud or platform engineering context. [Preferred] Experience with GRC tooling or platforms used to manage risk, audit findings, and compliance obligations (e.g., ServiceNow, Archer, or equivalents). Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field), or equivalent combination of education and experience. 15+ years of progressive experience in cloud engineering, platform reliability, or infrastructure roles with at least 5 years in senior engineering leadership. Depth and breadth of experience in a highly regulated industry such as financial services, with demonstrated understanding of applicable rules and regulatory frameworks.

Certificates or Licenses:

AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired.