AVP, Platform Engineering & Delivery

IAT is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Platform Engineering and Delivery in our Milwaukee, Naperville, Rolling Meadows, Cheshire, or Raleigh office. This role will help turn infrastructure strategy into clear architecture, prioritized investments, and successfully delivered capabilities. This leader will oversee Infrastructure and Platform Architecture and the infrastructure & security delivery portfolio, while partnering closely with Infrastructure Operations, Information Security, Applications, Data, and business leaders.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical judgment, disciplined execution, and people leadership. The role is designed for a leader who can simplify complexity, establish practical standards, develop talent, and move important infrastructure initiatives from concept through operational adoption.

This role works a hybrid schedule that requires working from the office Monday through Wednesday, with the option of working Thursday and Friday remotely.

·       Translate infrastructure strategy into roadmaps, architecture standards, investment priorities, and actionable plans.

·       Guide the design of secure, resilient, scalable, supportable, and cost-effective infrastructure and platform solutions.

·       Drive simplification, standardization, modernization, automation, and reduction of technical debt.

·       Partner with Infrastructure Operations leaders to ensure solutions align with architecture, security, lifecycle, and support requirements.

·       Own the infrastructure project management function and infrastructure portfolio from intake and prioritization through implementation and operational transition.

·       Establish clear governance for scope, outcomes, resources, dependencies, financials, risks, and success measures.

·       Provide transparent portfolio reporting and recommend trade-offs when priorities, capacity, or risks change.

·       Ensure delivered capabilities are operationally ready, appropriately documented, and positioned to realize expected value.

·       Lead, coach, and develop architecture and delivery professionals while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

·       Clarify decision rights and strengthen collaboration across engineering, operations, security, applications, data, and business teams.

·       Communicate complex technical and delivery topics clearly to executive and technical audiences.

·       Support budgeting, investment planning, vendor management, and contract decisions within the role’s scope.

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.

·       At least 10 years of progressively responsible technology experience across infrastructure engineering, architecture, platform delivery, or operations.

·       At least 5 years of people leadership or management experience, including responsibility for developing leaders or senior technical professionals.

·       Demonstrated success leading complex infrastructure initiatives from strategy through implementation and operational adoption.

·       Experience establishing architecture governance, engineering standards, and delivery practices across multiple teams.

·       Broad understanding of modern infrastructure, including cloud, compute, networking, end-user technology, backup and recovery, monitoring, automation, and cyber resilience.

·       Experience improving engineering productivity through automation, infrastructure as code, observability, self-service, or AI-enabled capabilities.

·       Strong business judgment with experience balancing risk, reliability, cost, speed, and organizational capacity.

·       Excellent communication, decision-making, stakeholder-management, and executive-influence skills.

·       Experience with portfolio, financial, vendor, and contract management.

·       Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

·       Experience leading managers, multidisciplinary teams, or both in a complex enterprise environment.

·       Experience leading organizational or operating-model change while maintaining service reliability and team engagement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  We maintain a drug-free workplace and participate in E-Verify.

IAT is the largest private, family-owned property and casualty insurer in the U.S. Insurance Answers Together® is how we define IAT, in letter and in spirit. We work together to provide solutions for people and businesses. We collaborate internally and with our partners to provide the best possible insurance and surety options for our customers.

At IAT, we’re committed to driving and building an open and supportive culture for all. Our employees propel IAT forward – driving innovation, stable partnerships and growth. That’s why we continue to build an engaging workplace culture to attract and retain the best talent.

We offer comprehensive benefits like:

• 26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 Paid Days Off
• 7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit Sharing
• Hybrid work environment
• Numerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your career
• Healthcare and Wellness Programs
• Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses
• College Loan Assistance Support Plan
• Educational Assistance Program

• Mentorship Program
• Dress for Your Day Policy