Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
Job DescriptionExperian is looking for a Vice President of Dev Platform Engineering to lead the strategy and direction for its enterprise developer platform and AI-powered engineering capabilities. You will define the standards, roadmap, and governance for software delivery platforms, developer tooling, and AI solutions that improve how engineering teams build and deliver software across the company.
This is a Remote position. You will report to the Head of DevEx & AI Tooling.
You will have opportunity to:
- Lead the strategy and roadmap for the enterprise developer platform and AI engineering capabilities.
- Define standards for CI/CD, cloud platforms, developer tooling, and secure software delivery.
- Guide the adoption of AI-enabled software development tools, governance, and reusable AI solutions.
- Partner with engineering, security, cloud, and developer experience teams to deliver a consistent platform.
- Manage a global organization through senior leaders and develop high-performing engineering teams.
- Own platform performance, adoption metrics, budgets, vendor investments, and product priorities.
- Establish engineering standards that improve software delivery speed, quality, security, and developer experience.
- Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions and drive continuous improvement across the engineering platform.
- 8+ years in technology roles
- 5+ years in senior leadership roles
- Senior Leadership experience in Platform Engineering
- Hands-on depth, even if not current day-to-day: CI/CD platform authoring (Harness and/or GitHub Actions)
- Cloud-native infrastructure at production scale in at least one major provider
- Implementation-level familiarity with Claude Code and the MCP protocol
- Working familiarity with security tooling concepts (SAST, SCA, secrets scanning, SBOM, artifact signing) sufficient to direct integration work and partner effectively with a dedicated security team
- Experience defining engineering standards and developer platforms within large, matrixed organizations.
- Experience owning or leading the use of AI developer tools, AI governance, and modern software development practices.
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Benefits/Perks:
- Great compensation package and bonus plan
- Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
- Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
- Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
- Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://myexperianbenefits.com/
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Skills Required
- 8+ years in technology roles
- 5+ years in senior leadership roles
- Senior leadership experience in Platform Engineering
- Hands-on depth in CI/CD platform authoring (Harness and/or GitHub Actions)
- Cloud-native infrastructure at production scale in at least one major provider
- Implementation-level familiarity with Claude Code and the MCP protocol
- Working familiarity with security tooling concepts (SAST, SCA, secrets scanning, SBOM, artifact signing)
- Experience defining engineering standards and developer platforms within large, matrixed organizations
- Experience owning or leading use of AI developer tools, AI governance, and modern software development practices
Experian Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Experian and has not been reviewed or approved by Experian.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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What We Do
Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity. We gather, analyse and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 20,600 people in 43 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. About Experian: Bringing data to life requires creativity, passion, flexibility and expertise. We want you to share in our success. That's why we offer rewards that recognise great performance. Working in a culture of collaboration, achievement and respect we will give you the support and encouragement you need to develop your skills and talents and progress your career. Everyday our people bring enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to work and if this sounds like you connect with us at Experian.
