Head of Equities Technology, Investment & Insurance Permanent

The Head of Equities Technology is a person who understands technology and the product (or business domain). An effective leader with experience of managing large teams of, effective stakeholder management across multiple business segments with a proven track record of successful delivery in fast paced environments.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Team leadership ensuring best in class people engagement, creating high performing cultures and a clear people strategy
• Ability to adapt communication to all levels within the organisation from CEO to associate
• Accountable for the technology e2e architecture and understanding the required patterns that are future ready
• Delivering solutions using new stack technology – Cloud Native, APIs and microservices
• Implements using true agile practice
• Annual initiative budget of circa $18m, run budget management of $15m
• Builds trust within the Team and Stakeholders, by collaborating on shared goals and creating a “Safe-To-Fail” resilient Team culture
• Leads the team that is cross functional and cross geographical locations
• Handles priorities between requests and technical needs

Qualifications
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Domain knowledge of Exchange traded products an advantage
• At least 15 years + of hands-on business software application development experience in a mission critical domain
• Experience in driving major Agile / LEAN transformation across business and technology groups
• Experience driving multiple complex technology / business initiatives across multiple domains and markets
• Experienced with cloud computing, cloud native architecture patterns, containers, DevOps and continuous integration / delivery preferred
• Superior ability to work with business and technology stakeholders across all levels internally and externally
• Experience managing team of 80+ people in an Agile environment

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.