Head of Forward Engineering

MUFG Investor Services•Dallas, TX

4d•Remote

About The Position

MUFG Capital Analytics is a leading provider of Fund Administration solutions for the global alternative investment management industry. Based in Dallas, MUFG Capital Analytics’ team of seasoned professionals utilizes cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive solutions to our clients across the globe, in the private equity and real estate industries. For over 25 years, MUFG Capital Analytics has represented a diverse range of clients across the globe that encompass public and private markets, hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity, private debt, real assets, infrastructure, mutual funds, and venture capital. Top Workplaces Award in Dallas – Ft. Worth 2024 & 2025 MUFG Capital Analytics has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Dallas-Fort Worth by The Dallas Morning News — a testament to our strong culture of trust, collaboration, and employee empowerment. Join our team and be part of an organization celebrated for workplace excellence, diversity, and flexibility!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 years of relevant management experience with greater than 10 years of IT experience, demonstrating increasing responsibility over time.
Thorough understanding and experience with Waterfall, Agile and other SDLCs
Specialized knowledge of solution delivery methods and practices.
An understanding of database management and database performance

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in a financial services firm with an understanding of back-office and middle-office functions, as well as financial market data (Bloomberg, IDC, etc.)

Responsibilities

Move the organization’s practices to a more collaborative, internal customer focused approach.
Direct IT professionals who design, develop or support operations, infrastructure, and application software.
Team members may be matrixed, peers, or direct reports.
Provide guidance to assigned project managers, review project requests
Monitor project and vendor budgets and coordinate schedules/departmental activities
Contribute to the execution of the technical roadmap of key programs and product initiatives
Monitor and identify performance indicators that can effectively report on the overall health of projects and systems, and effectively mitigate risk and resolve issues
Improve the application’s team’s technical capabilities by establishing best practices, collaborating with peers, and mentoring team members
Manage the appropriate computing environments for the development and test teams to ensure the teams are using the correct tools and environments
Contribute to the strategy for applications performance processes
Ensure that hardware, software, delivery practices, and products meet and exceed internal standards and customer expectations
Research and navigate new vendor products and identify what products are needed to address/fix hardware, operations, software, and the interactions of the above.
Coordinate projects with vendors and hire or direct consultants to supplement staff in project work
Works with user groups to solve business problems and develop strategy with available technology