AmeriLife · 7 hours ago
Director IT, Agent Commission Platform
Clearwater, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAmeriLife is a leader in the development, marketing and distribution of insurance solutions. They are seeking a strategic Director of IT for the Agent Commission Platform to oversee the enterprise delivery and operational success of the agent commissioning ecosystem, collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate and timely commission processing.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the enterprise owner for the Agent Commission Platform, defining vision, roadmap, success metrics, and operating model
Align platform capabilities with evolving compensation strategies, distribution models, financial controls, and business growth
Own prioritization of enhancements, data model changes, reporting capabilities, and integration needs
Oversee all configuration, development, testing, and release execution performed by Service Integrators
Review and validate solution designs, calculations logic, architecture decisions, and delivery plans
Ensure integrator delivery aligns with enterprise architecture, security standards, data governance, and audit requirements
Drive disciplined SDLC execution, release management, and quality assurance practices
Provide enterprise technical leadership despite a vendor‑delivered model, ensuring informed design and delivery decisions
Partner with Data Engineering and Enterprise Architecture teams to design and manage data pipelines for:
Agent hierarchies
Commission transactions
Adjustments, clawbacks, and bonuses
Financial and reporting outputs
Ensure data accuracy, reconciliation, traceability, and performance at scale
Own production availability, cycle execution, issue management, and escalation coordination with Service Integrators
Establish SLAs, KPIs, monitoring, and reconciliation controls to ensure accurate and timely commission processing
Lead root‑cause analysis, post‑cycle reviews, audit support, and continuous‑improvement initiatives
Serve as the primary owner for all Service Integrator relationships supporting the commissioning platform
Manage contracts, SOWs, capacity planning, renewals, and performance governance
Hold Service Integrators accountable for delivery quality, cycle readiness, knowledge transfer, and cost effectiveness
Coordinate with software vendors (e.g., Varicent) as needed for escalations and roadmap alignment
Initially operate as a senior individual contributor with full enterprise ownership and accountability
Establish governance models, documentation standards, and repeatable processes that enable future team scaling
Prepare to build, mentor, and lead an internal commissions technology team as organizational needs evolve
Communicate clearly with executive stakeholders regarding risks, timelines, dependencies, and value realization
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive IT experience with strong background in application development or enterprise platforms
5+ years of experience leading or owning enterprise systems delivered through vendors or service integrators
Proven ability to succeed as a hands‑on Director‑level individual contributor
Strong experience with incentive compensation or complex rules‑based platforms
Strong experience with API and data‑pipeline integrations
Strong experience with SDLC, Agile delivery, and release management
Strong experience with production support, reconciliation, and incident management
Demonstrated success leading multi‑vendor delivery models
Excellent stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and executive‑level communication skills
Preferred
Direct experience with Varicent (Modeler, Composer, Calculation Engine, Web UI)
Experience with alternative ICM platforms (Xactly, Performio, SAP Commissions)
Experience supporting complex agent or advisor compensation models
Background in insurance, financial services, or distribution‑based organizations
Strong data literacy (SQL, reconciliation logic, reporting, KPIs)
Benefits
PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement savings
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Company
AmeriLife
AmeriLife provide insurance and retirement solutions to enhance the lives of pre-retirees and retirees.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$395MKey Investors
Genstar Capital
2022-06-13Secondary Market
2020-01-07Acquired
2019-06-18Debt Financing· $395M
Leadership Team
Scott Perry
CEO
Tim Calvert
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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