Focus Financial Partners · 3 hours ago
Vice President, Infrastructure Operations & Architecture
St. Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expFocus Financial Partners is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. They are seeking a Vice President of Infrastructure Operations & Architecture to lead the transformation and modernization of their enterprise infrastructure and IT services, focusing on cloud adoption and operational excellence.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management
Responsibilities
Define and execute a multi-year infrastructure and architecture transformation strategy aligned to business growth and digital objectives
Lead modernization initiatives spanning Azure cloud adoption, platform consolidation, legacy decommissioning, and infrastructure-as-code
Establish operating models emphasizing automation, self-service, standardization, and reliability engineering
Oversee and modernize enterprise infrastructure domains, including: Network & Connectivity, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security Operations (non-SOC), Systems (Windows/Linux) & Platform Services, Azure Cloud & Shared Services, Data Center & Storage, Backup, BCP/DR, Solution Architecture
Ensure infrastructure is scalable, secure, cost-transparent, and aligned to application, data, and product roadmaps
Mature ITSM capabilities as business enablers using ServiceNow as the enterprise platform
Transform core operational processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Asset, CMDB, Knowledge) to be automated, outcome-based, and user-centric
Embed realistic, ITIL-aligned practices that improve service reliability and customer experience
Establish architecture principles, guardrails, and reference patterns that accelerate delivery while managing risk
Lead Solution Architecture to ensure platform decisions support broader product and data strategies
Implement governance models that enable informed, accountable, and expedient decision-making
Build and develop high-performing teams of managers, architects, and engineers capable of executing transformation at scale
Champion a culture of ownership, learning, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, clearly articulating strategy, risks, trade-offs, and progress in business terms
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive IT leadership with experience driving enterprise infrastructure and architecture transformation
Demonstrated success leading complex modernization initiatives across multiple infrastructure domains
Deep ITSM expertise with hands-on ServiceNow transformation experience
Strong experience with: Network, IAM, Security Operations (non-SOC), Systems & Platforms (Windows/Linux), Azure Cloud Infrastructure, Data Center, Storage & Backup Modernization, BCP/DR Strategy & Execution, Solution Architecture
ITIL certification (Foundation or higher)
Preferred
Experience with cloud-first strategies or data center exits
Strong financial and vendor management skills, including cost optimization and business case development
Experience with CMDB, automation, observability, and reliability engineering at scale
Benefits
Annual cash bonus
Comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life and 401(k)
Company
Focus Financial Partners
Focus Financial Partners is a partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms that offers support and access to capital for growth.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$85M2023-02-27Acquired
2018-07-25IPO
2009-11-16Series Unknown· $50M
Leadership Team
Michael Nathanson
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Birenbaum
President
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