TransUnion

Technical Platform Manager - IaaS

TransUnion$168K — $281K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Product/Product Management or technology leadership
  • 5+ years in cloud infrastructure or DevOps environments
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture and security
  • Experience in Agile environments using Jira and Confluence
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business teams

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage the roadmap for cloud platform capabilities
  • Collaborate with Solutions, Engineering, DevOps, and Security
  • Serve as the liaison between Solutions and Engineering
  • Prioritize infrastructure requirements for scalability and reliability
  • Lead lifecycle management of platform capabilities
  • Establish success metrics for platform performance
  • Promote standardization and best practices

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with day-one eligibility
  • Company-paid life and disability coverage
  • Adoption assistance and 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition reimbursement and flexible time off programs
  • 24/7 support for wellness and therapy programs
Full Job Description
Team Overview
The Technical Platform Manager plays a critical role at TransUnion as the conduit between our Sales, Solutions, and Engineering organizations. The Solutions team defines the "what and why" requirements, and in this role you will partner with Solutions and Engineering to define and execute the "how" technical solutions.

This role reports directly to the Sr. Director of Product Management.This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

  • Define and manage the roadmap for cloud infrastructure and platform capabilities.
  • Partner with Solutions, Engineering, DevOps, and Security teams to align business needs with technical solutions.
  • Act as the primary liaison between Solutions and Engineering to drive execution and platform adoption.
  • Prioritize infrastructure requirements around scalability, automation, reliability, security, and cost optimization.
  • Lead the delivery and lifecycle management of platform capabilities from concept through implementation.
  • Establish success metrics focused on platform reliability, developer experience, operational efficiency, and adoption.
  • Promote platform governance, standardization, and infrastructure best practices across the organization.


Required Knowledge and Experiences

  • 8+ years of Product Management, Platform Management, or related technology leadership experience.
  • 5+ years working with cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps environments.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture, scalability, reliability, and security principles.
  • Experience managing roadmaps and requirements in Agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business stakeholders.


Required Technical Skills
  • Cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep.
  • Container and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, and observability platforms.
  • Cloud security concepts including IAM, RBAC, encryption, and network security.


We're also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we're happy to support your career development and growth in:
  • Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices.
  • Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and operational excellence.
  • Experience building self-service platform capabilities and improving developer experience.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA.
  • Experience supporting cloud modernization or large-scale platform transformation initiatives.


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Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We've got your back with company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short- and long-term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we're here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care[redacted] membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward what's next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $168,750.00 - $281,250 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Director, Product Management

Company:
TransUnion LLC

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries including "200 million files profiling nearly every credit-active consumer in the United States". Its customers include over 65,000 businesses. Based in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion's 2014 revenue was US$1.3 billion.
Learn more about TransUnion
Size
10,200 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$343.1 million
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+11.7%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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