Platform Engineer, Specialist

About Vanguard (Contractors Restricted)

Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients.

To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team.

From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection.

We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Core Responsibilities 1.
• Plans and implements new technologies and major releases for the most critical enterprise-wide IT platform projects.
• Designs, implements, and deploys platforms to support and meet business needs.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
• 2.
• Provides expert level technical support and ensures reliable operation of production.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots the most complex issues for hardware or software systems on multiple platforms.
• Maintains comprehensive technical knowledge of software and infrastructure platforms.
• 3.
• Develops technical standards.
• Tests and evaluates technologies vendor products.
• Recommends vendor selections and new technologies.
• 4.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule.
• Provides follow up production support.
• Submits change control requests and documents.
• 5.
• Learns and understands client area business functions and requirements.
• Determines the appropriate technical tool to address the client's business needs.
• Trains and mentors more junior staff on processes and technologies.
• Troubleshoots and resolves the most complex issues elevated from staff.
• Provides guidance and consultation as required.
• Updates, writes, and maintains documentation for the department.
• 7.
• Administers system activities.
• Writes the technical portion of assigned deliverables.
• Performs systems analysis, including system requirements analysis and definition, and logical and physical design.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

• To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives.