Director of Technology — Insurance & Investments

Job Summary

The Director of Technology provides strategic and operational leadership for the organizations technology environment ensuring that technology architecture applications infrastructure cybersecurity data and digital capabilities support business objectives.

Within Insurance & Investments the role may oversee technology supporting insurance platforms investment and asset-management systems finance risk compliance customer platforms and enterprise operations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the technology strategy and roadmap.

Lead technology modernization digital transformation automation and innovation.

Oversee enterprise architecture applications infrastructure cloud networks and technology operations.

Manage technology platforms supporting insurance investments finance risk and corporate functions.

Lead cybersecurity information security technology risk and IT controls.

Establish technology governance standards policies architecture principles and operating models.

Oversee ERP CRM core insurance investment-management financial and enterprise applications.

Lead systems integration APIs databases cloud migration and application modernization.

Ensure technology resilience availability disaster recovery and business continuity.

Manage major technology programs implementations migrations upgrades and integrations.

Manage technology budgets vendors outsourcing partners contracts and procurement.

Drive data analytics AI automation and business-intelligence initiatives.

Monitor technology KPIs SLAs service quality project delivery and operational performance.

Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory cybersecurity privacy and financial-services requirements.

Partner with executive and business leaders to translate business needs into technology solutions.

Build and lead high-performing technology teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile

1015 years of progressive technology/IT experience.

5 years in Director of Technology Technology Director IT Director Head of Technology CTO CIO or equivalent leadership roles.

Experience in insurance investment management asset management banking wealth management or financial services.

Strong expertise in:

Technology strategy

Enterprise architecture

Digital transformation

Cloud & infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Enterprise applications

Data & analytics

IT governance

Technology risk

Systems integration

Experience managing significant budgets vendors transformation programs and multidisciplinary teams.

Strong C-suite and senior stakeholder engagement.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT Engineering Information Systems or related field; advanced qualifications are advantageous.