Overview
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We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to lead a technology team responsible for the end-to-end application delivery process of CLP (Corporate Life & Pensions) solutions, ensuring that projects and enhancements are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of our business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Lead a team of engineers, developers, and quality assurance specialists to ensure that CLP platforms are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.
* Continuously improve delivery performance and provide technical guidance and support to team members.
* Lead the implementation of IT initiatives utilizing your expertise in React, .NET, MS SQL, Azure DevOps, and Rest APIs to direct the development of robust and scalable solutions.
* Contribute to the assessment of customer needs, issues and business drivers and recommend processes and improvements to enhance CLP Platforms.
* Support the management of key stakeholder relationships across the organization to achieve engagement and provide technical leadership in the design and development of CLP Platforms.
* Ensure that IT requirements are properly addressed in projects and ensure delivery of assigned work streams is successful.
* Work with the business units to ensure that the disaster recovery capability meets business requirements, including planning, performance of testing, communication and restoration of services in response to a major outage or disaster, as well as setting up IT services in coordination with the business.
* Support the management of service delivery for CLP Platforms according to Service Level Agreements and address gaps with the business.
* Report application service performance to the business acting where necessary to address application performance issues.
* Ensure compliance with IT applications, development and maintenance service management, governance standards and policies.
* Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and industry standards.
* Support the management of internal and external suppliers as required in the delivery of CLP Platforms.
* Support the development and maintenance of the CLP Platforms technology roadmap.
* Ensure compliance with appropriate internal control and regulatory requirements, and provide assistance and support for audits, where applicable.
Qualifications
* Bachelor\ 's degree and 6 or more yearsof experience in the Application Design and Development area with extensive knowledge of platform architecture, development, and deployment.
* Practical experience implementing / managing programs / projects along with ongoing operational support.
* Practical experience utilizing .NET technology in delivering IT programs / projects.
* Practical experience of legacy platform migrations.
* Practical experience utilizing Agile methodology to lead / deliver IT programs / projects.
* Proficiency in React, .NET, SQL, Azure DevOps, and Rest APIs.
* Knowledge of Databricks serving endpoint technology.
* Knowledge of Mulesoft and delivery of integrated platforms.
* Experience in the insurance or finance industry, preferably with a background in pricing and actuarial systems.
* Experience of working in an international environment, used to working across different countries / cultures.
* Experience of vendor management.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Languages:
English is a must, other languages are a plus.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Software Development
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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