Head of Technology Development

Aviva; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Head of Technology Development

Salary: National/ London: £130,000 - £150,000

Location: Eastleigh/ London (UK)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Technology Development to join our team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being accountable, thrives in environments where they can make a real, impactful difference, and has the resilience to inspire change within a constantly evolving landscape.

A bit about the job:

This senior tech leadership role involves driving the implementation of technology strategies aligned with business goals. You'll oversee platform reliability, process improvement, and user experience across the organization. The role demands strong leadership across a range of technologies, development approaches, team development and stakeholder management. You'll engage with external partners to deliver scalable solutions and maintain industry visibility. A focus on innovation, governance, and risk management is key to success in this position.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Brings hands-on experience from the Healthcare IT, Insurance or related sectors, along with a strong grasp of how IT systems and operations support business needs in these environments.
• Has worked extensively with Salesforce platforms, leading technical implementations, ideally using Health/Financial Services Clouds, delivering tailored solutions and improved user experiences.
• Lead and manage the technology development team(s) responsible for maintaining and implementing the organisation's technology development frameworks and policies, whilst ensuring compliance with internal policies, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of software development life cycles, having worked across diverse technologies and projects using agile and collaborative development practices.
• Shows confidence in managing a wide range of stakeholders, effectively balancing priorities and maintaining strong communication in fast-paced, high-pressure settings.
• Has been involved in delivering large-scale, cross-functional projects and works seamlessly with technical teams, healthcare professionals, and other key partners to drive outcomes.

What you’ll get for this role:

• National and London salary £130,000 - £150,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity – 25% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part-time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Harjot Kaur a call on 07353 138456 or send an email to [e-mail].