Head of Technology

Confidential; New Delhi; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in India seeks a Group Head of Technology to drive strategy, transformation, and execution across a key region. Lead modernization, cloud adoption, and digital platforms to deliver secure, customer-centric solutions in a highly regulated environment.

You will partner with senior leaders, oversee IT functions and governance, manage internal and vendor teams, and push innovation in data analytics, AI, and automation.

Qualifications

• Head or Director level experience in a senior technology leadership role within insurance, financial services, or regulated industries.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale technology transformation programmes.
• Deep understanding of insurance platforms, data architecture, and digital ecosystems.
• Experience managing regional or multi-market teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology strategy for the organization.
• Lead end-to-end technology transformation including legacy modernization, cloud adoption, and digital platforms.
• Oversee core IT functions such as application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and architecture.
• Partner with senior business leaders to deliver customer-focused digital solutions and improve user experience.
• Establish governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance aligned with requirements.
• Manage and develop a high-performing technology team (internal and vendor resources).
• Drive innovation across data analytics, AI, and automation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technology strategy

Regulatory governance

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Data architecture tools

Job description

The client seeks a Group Head of Technology to drive technology strategy, transformation, and execution across a key region. This leadership role will align technology priorities with business goals while modernising platforms and capabilities to support scalable, secure, customer‑centric solutions within a highly regulated environment. The position is expected to balance strategic direction with practical execution, ensuring operational resilience throughout transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities include defining and executing the technology strategy, leading end-to-end technology transformation (including legacy modernisation, cloud adoption, and digital platforms), and overseeing core IT functions such as application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and architecture. The role will partner with senior business leaders to deliver customer‑focused digital solutions and improve user experience, while establishing strong governance, risk management, and compliance aligned with regulatory requirements. The head of technology will manage and develop a high‑performing technology team, including internal and vendor resources, and drive innovation across areas such as data analytics, AI, and automation.

Required qualifications include proven experience at Head or Director level in a senior technology leadership role within insurance, financial services, or similarly regulated industries, along with a strong track record delivering large‑scale technology transformation programmes. Candidates should have deep understanding of insurance platforms, data architecture, and digital ecosystems, and be able to engage and influence executive and senior stakeholders. Experience managing regional or multi‑market teams is preferred, and the ideal profile will demonstrate a strong balance of strategic vision and hands‑on execution capability.