Senior Director, Engineering - Corporates, Financial Institutions & Sovereigns (Manchester)

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Senior Director, Engineering – Corporates, Financial Institutions a track record of building high-performing, inventive engineering cultures at meaningful scale Deep technical credibility and hands-on instinct — strong command of modern software architecture, cloud-native platforms, and production-grade application delivery; you know when to go deep, and your teams and peers will know it too Full-stack engineering expertise — proven background with modern enterprise technology stacks, including React, Java, and/or Python in production environments, deployed across AWS and/or Azure A bias for experimentation and innovation — a demonstrable history of pushing technical boundaries, challenging inherited assumptions, and driving teams toward approaches that are meaningfully better — not just incrementally improved Modernization and greenfield experience — proven ability to evolve existing platforms while simultaneously designing and delivering new systems; comfort making bold architectural decisions in both constrained legacy and open greenfield environments People leadership and talent development — demonstrated ability to attract, grow, and retain exceptional engineers and engineering leaders; a builder of teams as much as systems, with a genuine investment in the growth of the people around you Cross-functional stakeholder management — proven ability to partner effectively across analytical, operational, and business-facing teams as well as peer technical organizations; skilled at managing competing priorities and driving alignment across a complex interdependency landscape Executive communication — the ability to translate bold technical vision for non-technical audiences, build trust through delivery, and make complex ideas land clearly at every level of the organization Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related technical field — or equivalent expertise demonstrated through impact What Would Make You Stand Out An ML or AI engineering background — if you've spent meaningful time building machine learning systems, training models, designing intelligent pipelines, or architecting AI-native applications, that depth is genuinely exciting for this role and will shape how you lead, what you build, and the kind of talent you attract Deep cloud-native expertise — hands-on mastery of AWS and/or Azure, Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, microservices architecture, and sophisticated CI/CD and deployment pipelines for large-scale application delivery Generative AI and intelligent systems experience — hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, agentic workflows, or production ML systems; the ability to move between engineering credibility and strategic vision without losing altitude AI-native delivery leadership — direct experience implementing AI-augmented development lifecycles, intelligent testing pipelines, or AI-assisted tooling that materially raises the quality and velocity of engineering teams Transformation and platform modernization leadership — a history of successfully reimagining complex, production-critical platforms while maintaining delivery continuity and rallying teams around a compelling future state A maverick streak with enterprise judgment — the rare combination of someone who genuinely challenges conventions and moves with urgency, but knows how to do it within a complex organization without losing stakeholders along the way Financial services domain knowledge — familiarity with analytical workflows, credit ratings processes, or how technology creates leverage in financial decision-making Technical thought leadership — contributing to open source, speaking at industry events, publishing engineering content, or establishing technical direction that influences well beyond your immediate team What We Offer A genuine mandate to innovate — not a talking point, but real organizational backing to question, challenge, and rebuild the platforms powering some of Fitch's most critical business lines Executive visibility and strategic influence — direct access to senior leadership, the platform to shape engineering direction across consequential lines of business, and the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on how global financial intelligence is delivered The intersection of depth and breadth — lead a capable, experienced engineering organization while simultaneously running a bold innovation agenda; this role sits at a genuinely rare intersection of operational accountability and creative freedom A place where ML and AI expertise becomes architecture — if you've built intelligent systems, this is an environment where that knowledge doesn't sit on the shelf; it shapes product direction, platform design, and how the organization thinks about what's next Cutting-edge technology and continuous learning — access to the latest AI tools, frameworks, platforms; training and conference budgets; and the expectation that you'll stay at the leading edge and pull your teams forward with you Career acceleration at scale — high visibility to the most senior leaders at Fitch, a clear path to principal and executive roles, and the opportunity to define what AI-driven financial technology looks like in practice A culture that rewards curiosity — an environment where bold ideas are welcomed, where experimentation is celebrated, and where the best thinking wins regardless of where it comes from Why Fitch? At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone. Every team member is essential to our business, and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority. We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey. About Fitch Group Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning. For more information please visit our websites: www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work. Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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