Head of Applications & Digital Transformation

PIB Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in the UK seeks a Head of Applications and Development. This senior role is responsible for defining and delivering the application strategy, ensuring alignment with technology initiatives, and leading both application shared services and development functions. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in IT leadership, particularly in complex environments, and will have a strong background in ITIL and Agile methodologies. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and benefits

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a senior IT leader.
• Experience with application services and development.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and FCA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the application strategy.
• Ensure service excellence through SLAs and ITIL practices.
• Drive modern engineering practices using Agile DevSecOps.

Skills

Leadership in complex multisite environments

Application services and development

Post-M&A integration and migration

ITIL expertise

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder influence

Job description

A leading insurance firm in the UK seeks a Head of Applications and Development. This senior role is responsible for defining and delivering the application strategy, ensuring alignment with technology initiatives, and leading both application shared services and development functions. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in IT leadership, particularly in complex environments, and will have a strong background in ITIL and Agile methodologies. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working arrangements.