Senior Technology Leader

SALT SEARCH PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SALT SEARCH PTY LTD seeks an established technology leader to own the IT strategy and oversee IT Operations, Applications Support and IT Projects. You will align technology with business objectives, drive innovation, ensure security and resilience, and report to senior executives on performance and risk.

In this role you will shape the technology landscape, manage budgets and third-party relationships, and lead talented teams across finance, fintech and regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level IT leadership experience.
• Track record of developing and executing technology strategy.
• Experience leading technology operations, applications and major IT projects.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including technology budget management.
• Experience managing technology risk, information security and compliance.
• Ability to engage with Managing Directors, Executives and senior stakeholders.
• Strong experience leading and developing technology teams.
• Genuine interest in emerging technology and opportunities for innovation.
• Strong vendor, partner and third-party management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organisation's IT strategy in alignment with business objectives and future technology opportunities.
• Provide strategic leadership across IT operations, applications, infrastructure and technology projects.
• Identify opportunities to modernise systems and introduce new technologies.
• Lead the delivery of technology projects initiated by the business, ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Provide trusted technology advice to the Executive Team and contribute to broader planning and decision-making.
• Maintain oversight of technology risk, security, compliance and data integrity.
• Ensure environments and processes meet relevant national and international standards.
• Manage technology budgets, expenditure and third-party relationships.
• Provide regular reporting and insight to senior leadership on performance and risks.

Skills

IT leadership

Technology strategy

IT operations

Budget management

Risk and security

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Innovation

Vendor management

Job description

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of the technology agenda and have a seat at the table where business and technology strategy come together. You will have the opportunity to influence technology investment, shape the future IT landscape, lead talented teams and work directly with senior executives on initiatives that have a meaningful impact across the organisation.

You will play a critical role in shaping the organisation's technology strategy, ensuring technology is aligned to business objectives while driving innovation, operational excellence, security and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

You will lead the organisation's IT Operations, Applications Support and IT Projects functions, with responsibility for providing strategic direction and ensuring the day-to-day technology environment is secure, resilient and fit for purpose.

• Develop and lead the organisation's IT strategy in alignment with business objectives and future technology opportunities.
• Provide strategic leadership across IT operations, applications, infrastructure and technology projects.
• Identify opportunities to modernise systems, introduce new technologies and improve existing platforms and processes.
• Lead the delivery of technology projects initiated by the business, ensuring they deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Provide trusted technology advice to the Executive Team and contribute to broader business planning and decision-making.
• Maintain strong oversight of technology risk, security, compliance and data integrity.
• Ensure technology environments and processes meet relevant national and international standards.
• Manage technology budgets, expenditure and third-party relationships.
• Provide regular reporting and insight to senior leadership on the performance, capability, risks and future requirements of the technology environment.

About You

We are looking for an established technology leader who can combine strategic thinking with strong operational execution. You will bring experience from a financial services, banking, lending, finance, fintech or similarly highly regulated environment.

• Significant senior-level IT leadership experience.
• A track record of developing and executing technology strategy.
• Experience leading technology operations, applications and major IT projects.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including technology budget management.
• Experience managing technology risk, information security and compliance.
• The ability to engage confidently with Managing Directors, Executives and senior stakeholders.
• Strong experience leading, developing and motivating technology teams.
• A genuine interest in emerging technology and identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Strong vendor, partner and third-party management capabilities.
• The ability to balance strategic transformation with operational stability.

Acknowledgement of Country

Salt respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We recognise the enduring connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands, waters, and skies.

We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.

We're proud to have won the Best Mid-Sized Recruitment Company to Work For at the 2023 TIARA Recruitment Awards, and to have been finalists, for the second year in a row, in the Client Service and Recruitment Leader of the Year categories! At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.

Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.