Senior Manager - Technology

About us

At GBST, we’re inspiring wealth innovation for wealth management and advice organisations globally. Our commitment to excellence, track record of continued and successful delivery, hard work and product excellence has earned us the trust and partnership of many of the world’s leading financial services organisations.

We’ve invested heavily in transforming our technology stack to bring a truly immersive and digital experience to the front and back-office.

The opportunity for U

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Technology, Retail Wealth EMEA to lead our technical engagement and solution design efforts across the region. Reporting to the Executive Manager, Composer Platform , you’ll oversee a UK-based team of Technical Managers and Senior Technical Consultants who play a pivotal role in onboarding new clients and designing tailored solutions. These designs are then handed off to our software development teams in Australia and Vietnam for implementation.

What U will do

• Lead the technical design for Retail Wealth solutions across EMEA (typically focused on the implementation of Composer and Composer APIs via SaaS).

• Manage and mentor Technical Managers and Senior Technical Consultants, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

• Partner with clients to understand their business and technical needs, guiding them through solution design and delivery.

• Ensure client requirements are accurately captured and translated into detailed solution designs, ready for handover to software development teams based in Australia and Vietnam.

• Manage team capacity, delivery timelines, revenue forecast, and inter-regional coordination to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Establish and maintain best practices for discovery workshops, technical documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

• Oversee the integration of cloud-based SaaS products, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient implementations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Cloud Architects, Engineering teams, and Functional Product Specialists to design and deliver high-impact projects.

U will be someone with

• Proven leadership in technology transformation within financial services or wealth management.

• Experience leading technical discovery and solution design for SaaS platforms.

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and modern software development practices.

• Familiarity with technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.

• Ability to build trusted advisor relationships and influence strategic decision-making.

GBST & U benefits

• 2 days flexible/hybrid working arrangement

• Instant savings and discounts on major retailers across the country

• Private Health Insurance including Dental and Optical Cover

• Non-contributory Pension Scheme

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Car, Cycle to Work and Additional Pension Contributions

• Additional GBST & U day off every year

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• LinkedIn Learning

If you’re looking for a role where you can be a part of exciting innovation, we want to hear from you! Apply now or connect now if you would like to hear more about our career opportunities in the future