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Head of IT Strategy, Architecture and Innovation

3 months ago


Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom myGwork Full time

This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

General We are seeking a global Head of IT Strategy, Architecture and Innovation, with proven delivery and transformation experience, to build a world-class architecture, cloud, engineering and Data/AI platform that enables our value streams, product teams, digital business units and functions to accelerate innovation and speed of delivery at the heart of our high-growth business. You will be an expert, and thought leader in (hybrid) cloud, data, and engineering technologies and architecture, able to design and implement secure, performant, and scalable solutions to meet the evolving needs of our business. Objectives of the Role: The Head of IT Strategy, Architecture and Innovation will lead enterprise and technical architecture, as well as an engineering shared services team organized into multiple agile squads and be responsible for their growth, upskilling, ongoing technical advancement, and business development. You will work closely with peers to align to an enterprise vision for delivery of services across Beazley’s technical functions, with a focus on delivering leading edge platform capabilities at a global enterprise level. You will drive a culture of innovation and continuous service improvement across Beazley’s technical domains, including Engineering shared services and our technical centres of excellence. You will be part of the IT Leadership team and work closely with your peers to develop IT’s engineering talent and accelerate our speed and innovation through creation and adoption of the latest platform capabilities. As a senior leader, you will also lead the technical contribution to our overall IT strategy, improving our operating model and attracting and developing digital engineering talent across IT. Responsibilities Developing and implementing a technology strategy, including architecture, that aligns with the company's overall business goals and objectives Lead Strategy, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture & Innovation business planning and oversee the budget, people, methodology, tools, development standards, design, testing, release, and maintenance of the technology functions Staying up-to-date with emerging technology trends and identifying opportunities for innovation and growth Ensuring technical architecture is scalable, reliable, and secure Drive innovation and automation across the global technical environment Leading the design and development of new systems and applications Leading the research and development of new technologies and products Collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to ensure the effective integration of technology across the organisation Communicating the company's technology vision and strategy to stakeholders, including employees and technology partners Attracting, retaining, and developing top technical talent. Provide thought-leadership on the use of technology to meet and exceed business goals. Drive innovation with internal and external partners. Set a standard for Enterprise and System architecture. Person Specifications Person Specification: You will bring ideas, dynamism, and fresh thinking to an a growing function. You will be confident when it comes to change and able to deal with conflict and resolution, which often hinges on critical dependencies. You will be collaborative by nature, understanding the need to work with other areas of the business with the customer at the heart of your focus. You will demonstrate an ability to think strategically and connect complex pieces of work, distilled into simple and understandable language. You will engage with peers to share experience and develop best practices, to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the IT department and grow your own skillset. You will be an accomplished leader, able to support the team, internal and third-party, to evolve and develop, as the technology we use evolves. Skills and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to create strategy, vision, roadmap, and content presentations Ability to work at pace and meet challenging timelines Excellent interpersonal skills that drive impact and influence in a heavily matrixed environment Ability to understand the landscape of technology (both existing and emerging) to provide the optimal customer experience Ability to think strategically and develop executable plans to achieve the business needs on time and budget Knowledge and Experience: Proven experience in technology leadership across strategy, enterprise and technical architecture, cloud and engineering platforms and delivery excellence Experience leading and managing (both direct & indirect staff), guiding and developing matrixed engineering and architecture teams, building the right engineering operating model (people, process and tools). Experience in helping modernise business process with a Digital technical architecture(s) which drives the platform landscape for products and services Experience driving technical change with a diverse group of senior stakeholders to understand business problems and surface digital solutions to address those problems. Experience and expertise in managing high performing strategy, architecture and engineering teams Experience and expertise with managing/transforming organisational capabilities through successful implementation of cloud, including embedding tools and capabilities to drive a culture of self-service and empowerment, delivered within corporate governance and guardrails. The rewards: The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships while advancing your career with a growing, global organization Attractive base compensation and discretionary performance related annual bonus Private medical insurance coverage for both you and your dependents Company paid life assurance and long term disability insurance Pension with 10% employer contribution, plus a further matched contribution up to 2.5% 25 days of annual leave (prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), plus public holidays, with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefs, subject to approval. Additional annual leave purchase is also available up to a maximum of five additional days per year. Up to 2.5 days matched paid leave for volunteering at a charity of your choice and 5 days paid leave to provide or arrange care for a dependent with a long term care need annually Up to £550 reimbursement towards home office setup Free in-office lunch and monthly lifestyle allowance Monthly travel allowance or annual season ticket The opportunity to save for, and purchase, shares of Beazley stock Six months fully paid parental leave, regardless of how you come to parenthood Company paid sabbatical up to 12 weeks after 10 years of continued service Support with exam/study leave and fees for relevant qualifications related to furthering education Smart working policy and flexible working culture, trusting our employees to do what works best for them, their role and the needs of the business Don’t meet all the requirements? At Beazley we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement and qualification in the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles.