Applications Director - General Insurance & Tech Delivery

Profusion; Sydney; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Superannuation

Job summary

Profusion is seeking a Head of Applications – General Insurance to lead the applications function across a growing underwriting agency and insurance group. You will drive strategic and hands-on technology delivery, align projects with business objectives, and manage end-to-end delivery of initiatives.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will shape the technology roadmap, optimise operations, and build a high-performing team while managing vendors, budgets and risk controls to deliver value

Qualifications

• Must have General Insurance/Underwriting Agency experience.
• Experience leading technology delivery and applications services.
• Experience with SDLC, system integration, and enterprise apps.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT application services across underwriting agency and insurance group.
• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across applications and BAU.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of technology projects and integrations.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align tech with business goals.
• Develop applications strategy focusing on scalability and efficiency.
• Lead and develop a high-performing applications team.
• Govern vendor relationships and ensure value and service levels.
• Drive governance with risk, security, and compliance controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation and AI to improve outcomes.

Skills

Senior technology leadership

General Insurance experience

SDLC & integrations

Automation & AI interest

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Profusion is seeking a Head of Applications – General Insurance to lead the applications function across a growing underwriting agency and insurance group. You will drive strategic and hands-on technology delivery, align projects with business objectives, and manage end-to-end delivery of initiatives.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will shape the technology roadmap, optimise operations, and build a high-performing team while managing vendors, budgets and risk controls to deliver value