Head Of Platforms - Technology, Infrastructure And Operations
RELX
Global
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Platform-as-a-product operating model
Internal developer platform (idp) delivery
Developer experience (devex) improvement
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The Head of Platforms at RELX is responsible for leading the evolution of the internal developer platform to drive engineering transformation and improve developer experience. This hybrid role requires extensive experience in platform and infrastructure engineering, as well as the ability to lead cultural and operational changes across engineering teams.
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Job Summary
The Head of Platform leads the delivery and evolution of Elsevier’s internal developer platform as a core driver of engineering transformation.
This role is accountable for shifting Elsevier from fragmented infrastructure services to a unified internal developer platform (IDP) that accelerates modernization, reuse, and AI-enabled engineering.
The leader will shape the platform as a product while embedding new ways of working focused on self-service, automation, and developer experience.
Matching Summary
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The Head of Platforms at RELX is responsible for leading the evolution of the internal developer platform to drive engineering transformation and improve developer experience. This hybrid role requires extensive experience in platform and infrastructure engineering, as well as the ability to lead cultural and operational changes across engineering teams.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Platform-as-a-Product operating model
Internal Developer Platform (IDP) delivery
Developer Experience (DevEx) improvement
AI-enabled engineering practices
Large-scale cultural transformation leadership
Global platform organization leadership
Nice-to-have
Inner sourcing champion
Cost efficiency focus
Automation-first culture
Self-service capabilities
Key Requirements
15+ years in platform, software, or infrastructure engineering
Proven experience leading large-scale cultural and operational transformations
Strong background in platform-as-a-product and developer experience
Demonstrated stakeholder influence across complex organizations
Experience leading distributed engineering teams
Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering practices
Strong grounding in SRE, observability, and secure-by-design