Head of Enterprise Applications & Cloud Modernisation

TAL; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

TAL, a leading Australian life insurer, is seeking a Head of Enterprise Applications in Sydney. This role drives strategy, delivery, modernisation and simplification of TAL’s enterprise application portfolio, spanning Digital Contact Centre, LifeBroker, Finance, Risk, Legal, People & Culture and records management.

You will lead across technology, architecture, cyber and delivery partners to shape roadmaps, prioritise investment and deliver measurable business value while transitioning to

Qualifications

• Significant enterprise applications leadership experience in a regulated environment.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale technology modernisation across critical platforms.
• Strong cloud modernisation experience including migration and data centre exit.
• Strategic portfolio leadership shaping roadmaps and investment.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Applications Strategy: Define and lead the enterprise applications strategy and simplification roadmap, aligning investment and delivery priorities to TAL’s strategic objectives, technology roadmap and transformation agenda.
• Application Simplification & Modernisation: Drive simplification of TAL’s application landscape, reducing legacy dependencies, cost and risk.
• Enterprise Platform Delivery: Lead delivery across critical enterprise platforms with measurable business outcomes.
• Cloud Modernisation & Migration: Lead readiness for cloud migration and data centre exit with risk-aware sequencing.
• Application Ownership & Estate Management: Strengthen ownership and improve estate data for informed decisions.
• Governance, Risk & Delivery Assurance: Establish governance and executive visibility of progress, risks and outcomes.
• Stakeholder, Partner & People Leadership: Build partnerships, coach teams, and manage vendors and partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cloud modernisation

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Vendor & delivery leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in IT/CS/engineering/business

Job description

TAL, a leading Australian life insurer, is seeking a Head of Enterprise Applications in Sydney. This role drives strategy, delivery, modernisation and simplification of TAL’s enterprise application portfolio, spanning Digital Contact Centre, LifeBroker, Finance, Risk, Legal, People & Culture and records management.

You will lead across technology, architecture, cyber and delivery partners to shape roadmaps, prioritise investment and deliver measurable business value while transitioning to