Hybrid IT Director – Engineering

at Voya Financial

• Job title: IT Director – Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $145,470 - $192,590 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, Cloud, OpenShift
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• IT Director of Engineering leading multiple engineering teams at Voya Financial. Overseeing strategic initiatives and ensuring cross-functional alignment in a diverse technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams including: M365 Engineering & Innovation, Cloud & Automation Engineering (Ansible, OpenShift), Monitoring/Observability Engineering (Dynatrace, SolarWinds, Foglight, ThousandEyes), AV & Events Engineering (Cisco, MS Teams, Live Streaming)
• Develop and execute strategic plans to improve engineering efficiency and delivery.
• Collaborate with Shared Services (Batch Support, Infra L1, Service Delivery/Reporting), Solutions Architecture and Cost Management & Business Analysis to ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee project management and ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure engineering practices comply with industry standards and internal governance.
• Prepare and present strategic ideas to senior leadership, clearly articulating vision, priorities, and impact.
• Define and track success using KPIs and metrics to measure engineering performance, delivery outcomes, and operational improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of IT leadership experience, with a strong focus on engineering.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Proven success in managing diverse technical teams across multiple domains.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to quantify success through KPIs and performance metrics.
• Deep expertise in cloud technologies, automation, monitoring systems, and AV solutions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year