VP Platform
Hybrid · London, England, United Kingdom or Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
VP Platform at Sidetrade leads the strategy and roadmap for the shared platform layer (authentication, roles/rights management, MDM, data processing, event processing, API/MCP). Owns enterprise-system integrations (SAP, Salesforce, AWS Connect, O365), defines partner and developer ecosystem (APIs, SDKs, MCP), and guides the connector catalog prioritization. Collaborates with CTO/ CPO to align platform investments with domain needs, ensures high availability, security, and compliance, and directs a team of Product EPMs and PMs to unblock delivery and raise delivery standards. Hybrid, office-based roles in London or Birmingham with a flexible mix of in-office and remote days in a global B2B SaaS environment; requires experience with modern platform architectures, ERP/CRM integrations, API governance, and compliance requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Own the product strategy and roadmap for Sidetrade's shared platform layer — covering Authentication, Roles and Rights Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Processing, Event Processing, and API/MCP delivery.
- Lead the product direction for enterprise system integrations, including SAP, Salesforce, AWS Connect, O365, and other ERP and CRM ecosystems, ensuring reliable, scalable connectivity for global enterprise customers.
- Define the partner and developer ecosystem strategy — enabling third parties to extend the Sidetrade platform through well-designed APIs, SDKs, and MCP protocols.
- Own the product roadmap for Sidetrade's connector catalogue, prioritising integrations by customer impact, market coverage, and engineering feasibility.
- Work in close partnership with the CTO organisation to ensure architectural decisions align with platform strategy, and that shared services deliver high availability, security, and compliance.
- Engage CPO, CTO, and domain product leaders to align platform investments with O2C domain needs and overall business objectives.
- Monitor platform health, scalability, and security posture, driving continuous improvement across all shared services.
- Manage a team of Product EPMs and product managers, providing clear priorities, mentorship, and a high bar for delivery standards.
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