Boubacar Issoufou
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Enterprise technology leader with over 15 years of experience driving digital transformation across cloud technologies, AI, and finance. Expertise in aligning technology investments with business strategy, optimizing operational performance, and establishing governance frameworks. Proven track record in delivering complex programs that enhance organizational readiness and drive sustainable growth.
Overview
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1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Enterprise Platform Engineering & Delivery
Sunrise Senior Living
McLean, VA
11.2025 - Current
- Lead enterprise technology strategy and platform engineering supporting more than 20,000 employees across the United States and Canada.
- Partner with executive leadership to modernize enterprise operations, strengthen governance, and deliver strategic technology investments aligned with business priorities.
- Key Achievements
- Established executive technology roadmaps supporting long term digital transformation objectives.
- Built and operationalized Enterprise Platform Center of Excellence, establishing governance, engineering standards, release management, and delivery practices, achieving over 95% on-time project delivery.
- Developed enterprise governance frameworks that enhanced platform stability, scalability, and organizational readiness.
- Directed enterprise transformation programs from strategy through deployment, leading cross-functional teams across HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT to drive comprehensive change.
- Successfully delivered the enterprise Recruiting transformation with an on time production launch while minimizing operational disruption.
- Reduced production defects by 25% through engineering standards, quality management, and operational discipline.
Director, Product Management - Enterprise & Financial Solutions
FINRA
Washington, DC
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Led enterprise technology modernization across finance and enterprise business platforms to support strategic organizational priorities.
- Key Achievements
- Led enterprise product and engineering organizations delivering mission critical financial platforms.
- Directed enterprise modernization initiatives improving operational efficiency by 30%.
- Modernized executive reporting, planning, analytics, and automation capabilities, enhancing decision-making processes.
- Partnered with executive stakeholders to align technology strategy with organizational objectives, ensuring cohesive implementation.
Senior Manager, Enterprise Platforms & Engineering
GEICO
Washington, DC
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Led enterprise platform engineering for HR, Finance, analytics, cloud technologies, and enterprise integrations, aligning technology initiatives with business goals.
- Developed enterprise architecture and integration governance, enhancing scalability and reliability of platforms.
- Established operational governance and engineering standards, ensuring consistency and quality across enterprise platforms.
- Expanded enterprise reporting, analytics, and cloud capabilities supporting executive decision making.
- Led a 25 plus person technology organization through five engineering managers.
Manager, Engineering - Corporate Systems & Solutions
GEICO
Washington, DC
04.2019 - 03.2023
- Led enterprise modernization initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency and strengthened governance.
- Improved platform reliability through standardized governance, release management, and operational controls.
- Led enterprise learning transformation that replaced legacy systems with modern cloud platforms for improved user experience.
- Built and scaled enterprise engineering organizations to support 45,000+ employees effectively.
Senior Systems Engineer - Contact Center & Analytics Platforms
GEICO
Washington, DC
06.2017 - 04.2019
- Designed scalable enterprise architecture that enhanced performance and ensured service reliability.
- Led technology modernization initiatives enhancing customer experience and analytics capabilities.
- Established operational standards that minimized risk and ensured high service availability.
Solutions Architect
HighPoint Digital
Indianapolis, Indiana
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Served as primary technical advisor to federal stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and ensuring project alignment with governmental objectives.
- Established engineering standards that enabled scalable national deployments, improving consistency and reliability across implementations.
- Led enterprise architecture and deployment for 13 nationwide CMS contact centers, enhancing operational alignment and service delivery.
- Improved platform availability through architecture optimization and governance.
Systems Engineer
HighPoint Digital
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Executed system health monitoring and performance tuning during peak usage to ensure optimal system functionality.
- Facilitated deployment and stabilization of call recording and workforce optimization systems to enhance operational reliability.
- Partnered with federal stakeholders to resolve production incidents.
- Assisted in meeting compliance requirements for recording retention and system controls to uphold regulatory standards.
Quality Assurance Analyst
KAR Global
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2011 - 03.2015
- Executed regression and functional testing within structured SDLC and Agile environments.
- Documented critical defects to enhance release stability.
- Facilitated UAT cycles to ensure alignment of business requirements with system delivery.
- Improved test documentation standards to streamline validation processes.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, INBBA - Management Information Systems & Finance
Marian University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Enterprise Software Engineering
- Enterprise architecture
- Cloud technologies
- ERP Software
- Analytics solutions
- Governance practices
- Project delivery standards
- Program management
- Change leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic planning
- Operational excellence
- Risk management
- Problem solving
- Vendor relationship management
- Effective communication
Certification
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Workday Pro Reporting
- Workday Pro Integrations
- IT Leadership Development Program
- Workday Pro HCM
Languages
- English, Native or Bilingual
- French, Native or Bilingual
- Hausa, Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director, Enterprise Platform Engineering & Delivery
Sunrise Senior Living
11.2025 - Current
Director, Product Management - Enterprise & Financial Solutions
FINRA
01.2024 - 06.2025
Senior Manager, Enterprise Platforms & Engineering
GEICO
03.2023 - 01.2024
Manager, Engineering - Corporate Systems & Solutions
GEICO
04.2019 - 03.2023
Senior Systems Engineer - Contact Center & Analytics Platforms
GEICO
06.2017 - 04.2019
Solutions Architect
HighPoint Digital
02.2016 - 06.2017
Systems Engineer
HighPoint Digital
03.2015 - 02.2016
Quality Assurance Analyst
KAR Global
08.2011 - 03.2015
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
University of Southern Indiana
BBA - Management Information Systems & Finance
Marian University Indianapolis