Head of Applications - The Phoenix Group : Job Details

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement corporate applications and systems strategy to drive growth and competitiveness in the FinTech sector.
• Manage design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise systems including HR, Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Finance, CRM, and Risk Management tools.
• Collaborate with Head of Corporate Infrastructure for seamless operation of IT infrastructure.
• Ensure applications comply with financial regulations, conduct audits, and implement risk management measures.
• Oversee relationships with vendors and partners, aligning with company needs and regulatory standards.
• Establish data governance frameworks and utilize analytics for decision-making and efficiency.
• Identify and implement emerging technologies to enhance products and processes.
• Manage components of Technology budget for effective resource allocation.
• Lead IT and project management team, providing strategic direction and fostering innovation within Technology department supporting 1200 global employees.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supervisory and technical experience, managing enterprise level SaaS solutions and end-user computing environments
• 5+ years managing a fully cloud-based, corporate applications and computing environment
• Able to drive results, lead multi-disciplinary teams, influence others, and foster collaboration
• Able to travel to throughout the U.S. and to international offices as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior business users and cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions
• Results-oriented and business-savvy professional with a strong end-user technology background
• Strong process orientation, project management experience, problem solving ability, and strategic mindset
• Analytical, detail- and service-oriented
• General familiarity with information security best practices
• Bachelor s degree in related field
• Experience managing Salesforce, NetSuite, Ceridian, Fusion, Palo Alto, Prisma, AWS, Azure, Okta, Coupa is a plus
• Experience leading and managing a dynamic team