Digital Platform Solutions Engineer

Bessemer Trust is seeking a Digital Solutions Owner to join our Solution Engineering team and help bring the firm's digital initiatives to life. Partnering closely with the business-side solutions owner who sets the roadmap, this individual will contribute deep subject-matter expertise, design and user-experience judgment, and hands-on execution to translate strategy into working digital experiences for our clients and internal stakeholders.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own execution of digital initiatives from concept through delivery, working closely with design and engineering partners
• Partner with the solutions owner throughout the roadmap process, bringing technical and design expertise to inform prioritization and feasibility
• Lead and coordinate the work of cross-functional agile teams, including sprint and release planning, backlog management, and team ceremonies
• Translate requirements from key stakeholders into clear, well-defined requirements and user stories (e.g., Jira) for the engineering team to execute
• Drive innovation and ideation, proposing new approaches to user experience and content design
• Work with stakeholders across the firm to define key usage metrics and build visualization and reporting solutions that turn usage patterns into actionable priorities
• Establish and enforce governance standards for digital content, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality across platforms
• Maintain and evolve the organization's design system, ensuring consistency and reusability across digital properties
• Manage the full lifecycle of a website or digital platform, from content strategy through publishing workflows and ongoing optimization
• Bring subject-matter expertise to stakeholder discussions, helping translate ideas into practical requirements and well-designed solutions
• Define and lead white-glove service approach to digital platforms for clients and advisors

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience as a solutions owner or in a similar role within a regulated industry, ideally with a background in a fintech organization.
• Experience partnering with Client Advisory, Compliance, and Marketing teams to deliver digital solutions that meet both client and regulatory needs
• A track record of running or owning a client-facing website and/or app end to end, not merely contributing to one
• Strong understanding of digital content governance, including how content is created, reviewed, approved, and maintained at scale
• Deep experience operating within and leading teams through a scaled agile framework, with familiarity coordinating across multiple teams and dependencies
• Strong understanding of design systems, with hands-on experience building, maintaining, or scaling one
• Deep UX expertise and the ability to work fluently with design and engineering teams
• A natural drive toward innovation and ideation, with the initiative to bring forward new ideas rather than wait for direction
• Comfort operating in a regulated industry where compliance and process matter
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• 10+ years of relevant experience in digital solutions management, including several years operating at a senior or lead level
• Prior experience in financial services, wealth management, or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree a plus
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-departmental initiatives
• A history of presenting to and influencing senior leadership and stakeholders
• Proven ability to build and mentor a team, with direct or matrixed people-leadership experience

The base salary range for this position is $140,000 - $180,000 per year. This range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. In addition, this position may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, and other compensation programs as applicable. Eligible employees may participate in a 401(k) program with a generous profit-sharing contribution, medical, prescription dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; disability coverage; paid holidays; vacation; and sick time, subject to plan terms and Company policies.  

About Bessemer Trust:

• Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing $250 billion in assets for over 3,000 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,300 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service.
• Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self-made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel.
• Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.

 Key Facts:

• For more than 119 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family.
• Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technology and operations professionals. In addition to its sizable presence in New York and Woodbridge, the firm provides client service through offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Garden City, Grand Cayman, Greenwich, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, Nevada, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stuart, and Washington, D.C.
• To watch a video about Bessemer Trust’s history, click here.
• To learn more about Bessemer Trust, click here.

 About Our Employee Rewards and Benefits:

• We provide exceptional rewards and benefits that are among the best in the industry, giving our people access to a wide range of options, including:
• Competitive base salary plus discretionary annual bonus for select positions
• A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit-sharing contribution
• Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage
• Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs
• Hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employees

Bessemer Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.