Global Director of Software and Data Engineering, Enterprise Data Office

Capital Group • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

As the Global Director of Software and Data Engineering, Enterprise Data Office (EDO), you will be at the helm of transforming how Capital Group leverages data to launch new products and investment strategies to the market and drive strategic growth. You will inspire and lead high-performing engineering teams to build innovative, scalable, and resilient software and data solutions that empower our global Operating Groups, including Investment Operations, ITG, and Global Finance, and the many stakeholders in the Investment Group and Client Groups they serve. You will lead in areas that are critical to Capital Group’s market success, including product data management, client-facing data, and marketing/publishing data automation. This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of both software and data engineering at Capital Group—where creativity meets strategy, and fun is part of the journey. You will partner with senior leaders across the enterprise to align technology investments with business priorities, champion a culture of engineering excellence, and foster an environment where diverse perspectives and continuous learning thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in software and data engineering or AI/data science, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success in leading global, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in modern data and software engineering platforms and practices (e.g., cloud-native architectures, modern application design, CI/CD, DevOps, data mesh).
• Experience driving enterprise-wide technology transformations and delivering measurable business impact.
• Strong expertise in the Financial Services and Asset Management industries and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Commitment to developing talent and building high-performing, diverse teams.
• Experience with platforms and tools such as AWS, Azure, Python, Spark, Airflow, Kubernetes, DBT, Databricks, and modern front-end frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leader, preferably with deep experience in Asset Management, with expertise in product data and analytics, Investment Operations and market-facing demands.
• Strong communicator who builds trust and alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, employing strong relationship management and influence.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment and are energized by solving the most complex challenges facing the Buy Side Asset Management industry.
• Passionate about modern engineering practices, AI and data-driven decision making in fast paced organizations.

Responsibilities

• Inspire a team of 100+ associates and contractors to innovate and deliver with purpose.
• Lead large-scale engineering organizations and complex initiatives that require transformational change.
• Develop future leaders.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement, instilling engineering rigor and discipline in your teams.
• Connect the dots between strategic business outcomes and data and technology solutions.
• Demonstrate clear vision and experience in delivering user experiences and apps that delight end users and make data accessible in compelling and dynamic manners
• Lead with empathy and empower teams to take ownership and drive results.
• Shape the future of EDO’s structure, processes and operating model in a way that provides clarity and reinforces accountability.
• Present plans clearly to executives, including the EDO Leadership team, linking them to broader strategies and promoting partnership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonuses and benefits.
• Company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.
• Generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones
• Individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees