Technical Platform Manager - IaaS

TransUnion•Chicago, IL

1d•$168,750 - $281,250•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Platform Manager plays a critical role at TransUnion as the conduit between our Sales, Solutions, and Engineering organizations. The Solutions team defines the “what and why” requirements, and in this role you will partner with Solutions and Engineering to define and execute the “how” technical solutions. This role reports directly to the Sr. Director of Product Management. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Requirements

8+ years of Product Management, Platform Management, or related technology leadership experience.
5+ years working with cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps environments.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, scalability, reliability, and security principles.
Experience managing roadmaps and requirements in Agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Proven ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business stakeholders.
Cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep.
Container and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, and observability platforms.
Cloud security concepts including IAM, RBAC, encryption, and network security.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices.
Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and operational excellence.
Experience building self-service platform capabilities and improving developer experience.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA.
Experience supporting cloud modernization or large-scale platform transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Define and manage the roadmap for cloud infrastructure and platform capabilities.
Partner with Solutions, Engineering, DevOps, and Security teams to align business needs with technical solutions.
Act as the primary liaison between Solutions and Engineering to drive execution and platform adoption.
Prioritize infrastructure requirements around scalability, automation, reliability, security, and cost optimization.
Lead the delivery and lifecycle management of platform capabilities from concept through implementation.
Establish success metrics focused on platform reliability, developer experience, operational efficiency, and adoption.
Promote platform governance, standardization, and infrastructure best practices across the organization.

Benefits

Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans.
Tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts.
Company‑paid basic life and AD&D.
Optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family.
Short‑ and long‑term disability.
Legal plan.
Pet insurance.
Travel accident coverage.
Adoption assistance.
Fertility planning coverage.
Caregiver support.
Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match.
Complimentary Care@Work membership.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
401(k) with employer match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Financial wellness resources.
Career coaching.
Optional long‑term care insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees.
Up to 12 paid holidays per year.
Commuter benefits.
Employee discounts.
Charitable gift matching.
Paid volunteer time off.
Corporate volunteer events.
24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs.
Guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.