Head of Application Service and Finance Technology

Jobtailor; Ireland; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced technology delivery leader to oversee end-to-end technology services for European Finance and application management. You will shape a multi-year roadmap, cover finance applications, integrations, data, controls and architecture evolution, while delivering transparent portfolio reporting on progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.

You will ensure capability with the Operational Control Framework, drive automation, standardisation, and reduction of

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology experience.
• 10+ years of management experience.
• BA/MBA in IT or relevant experience.
• Proven track record in technology delivery and application service and stability.
• The competence to identify, evaluate and challenge technology services and oversee the management of all technology in a rigorous and structured manner.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end technology services supporting European Finance and application service management.
• Shape and maintain a multi-year roadmap covering Finance applications, integrations, data, controls, and architecture evolution.
• Provide transparent portfolio reporting: progress, risks, dependencies, financials and outcomes.
• Ensure capability with the Operational Control Framework across vulnerability resolution, operational resilience while driving improvement through automation, standardisation, and reduction of technical debt.
• Support strategy planning and execution across the CIO department priorities.

Skills

technology services

application service management

portfolio reporting

vulnerability resolution

operational resilience

automation

standardisation

technical debt management

strategy planning

technology delivery

Education

BA in IT

MBA in IT

Job description

Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end technology services supporting European Finance and application service management, and delivery for European-owned applications.
• Shape and maintain a multi-year roadmap covering Finance applications, integrations, data, controls, and architecture evolution.
• Provide transparent portfolio reporting: progress, risks, dependencies, financials and outcomes.
• Ensure capability with the Operational Control Framework across vulnerability resolution, operational resilience while driving improvement through automation, standardisation, and reduction of technical debt.
• Support strategy planning and execution across the CIO department priorities.

Requirements

• 10 plus years of technology experience
• 10 plus years of management experience
• BA/MBA in IT or relevant experience
• A proven track record in technology delivery and application service and stability
• The competence to identify, evaluate and challenge technology services and oversee the management of all technology in a rigorous and structured manner.

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Hard Skills

• technology services
• application service management
• portfolio reporting
• vulnerability resolution
• operational resilience
• automation
• standardisation
• technical debt management
• strategy planning
• technology delivery

Soft Skills

• management
• leadership
• communication
• evaluation
• risk management
• problem-solving
• structured thinking
• transparency
• collaboration
• strategic execution

Certifications & Qualifications

• BA in IT
• MBA in IT