Director of IT — Bloomberg Connects

Bloomberg - New York, NY

Hiring: Director of IT — Bloomberg Connects Company: Bloomberg Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:37:43 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, GDPR, SOC 2 About the job Experience: •10+ years of IT experience, including 3+ years leading infrastructure, IT operations, or enterprise technology functions. Required Skills: •Define and execute the IT strategy and roadmap for Bloomberg Connects, building a scalable, secure, and cost-effective technology environment to support continued global growth. •Lead the transition from shared infrastructure to a standalone IT operating model, establishing core enterprise services including identity, networking, collaboration, endpoint management, and cloud platforms. •Oversee global IT operations as a single accountable owner — reliable end-user support, identity and access management, device lifecycle management, and service delivery — executed primarily through managed vendors and agencies you direct. •Develop and maintain a modern cybersecurity program: endpoint security, identity protection, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity. •Administer access, permissions, and governance for enterprise and platform software after it is selected and implemented by engineering; own the controls, not the build. •Evaluate, procure, and manage strategic vendors, MSPs, and subcontractors, setting standards and holding them accountable for scalable, efficient delivery. •Partner with engineering, security, legal, and compliance teams to ensure technology solutions meet operational, regulatory, and governance requirements. •Establish operating processes, key performance metrics, and documentation as first-class deliverables, ensuring institutional knowledge lives in durable systems and partner relationships rather than in any single person. Qualifications: •This position reports jointly to the Global Head of Bloomberg Connects and to senior leadership within Bloomberg Engineering. Compensation: •$195,000 - $230,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!