The Cloud Platform Delivery Director at Northern Trust is a senior leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide adoption of cloud technologies to achieve measurable business outcomes. This leader partners with business and technology stakeholders to align cloud strategies with organizational goals, develops actionable roadmaps, and guides teams in adopting cloud-native practices such as DevOps. Key responsibilities include enabling cross-functional teams to leverage cloud services effectively, managing financial aspects like ROI tracking through FinOps principles, establishing governance frameworks for compliance, and fostering a culture of cloud-first thinking across the organization. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Azure, AWS, and GCP, along with extensive experience leading organizational change and mentoring high-performing teams. This role demands strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value narratives, ensuring Northern Trust continues its legacy of innovation and excellence on a global scale.
Align cloud capabilities with organizational goals and digital transformation strategies.
Guide engineering teams in adopting cloud-native patterns and DevOps practices.
Lead cloud adoption and maturity programs across business units.
Manage cloud investment planning, chargeback/showback models, and ROI tracking.
Establish governance frameworks to balance speed, agility, and control for cloud adoption.
Mentor high-performing teams to support cloud business enablement.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.
8+ years of IT experience with 4+ years in cloud architecture or engineering roles.
Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud platforms.
Proven track record of leading organizational change and driving business value from technology.
Strong background in cloud financial management (FinOps) principles.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and executive presence.
Market check
Salary context
This
$164,600–$288,000
range sits above
80%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$124,000–$214,510
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$213,687
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Management
Northern Trust currently has
20 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$137,400–$233,600
across 18 roles with salary data.