Head of Software (Transformation Area)

• Multinational company - End costumer|Head of Software - Frontend - Transformation

Multinational Company.

• Oversee IT development team for frontend, customer, partner-facing application and evaluating them according to established goals to aligning with local and global IT strategy and standards.


• Responsible for resource management for development, maintenance, and development of internal and external IT support systems and tracking the KPI of the IT teams.


• Responsible for managing technological projects or programs running across one or multiple Lines of Business targeted at achieving overall business goals


• Deliver digital and data platforms that align with local and global strategy.


• Ensure the architecture of the solutions according to user requirements, including non-functional requirements and compliance with IT strategy, standard, and security.


• Oversee and conduct the software development teams to deliver software that meets the needs of users


• Analyze the technology in design, development, and administration for efficiency and accuracy, and look forward to emerging technologies and solutions.


• Identify and select the vendor who meets specified requirements and arranging favorable terms for the procurement of selected the best choice for all IT assets.


• Build and maintain strategic relationships with vendors.


• Plan departmental budget including forecast the need for additional expenses for staff, equipment, materials, and supplies.


• Working closely with IT Finance to update and identify any financial movement in the team.


• Encourage teamwork and cooperation align with all the people management strategies e.g. HR policy, people development, AES, etc.


• Transform IT development teams to new working practices for more efficient in application development.


• Working closely with security, risk, compliance, audit team to ensure the gaps can be closed according to the request in the agreed schedule.

• Offices: Barcelona.


• Hybrid work model: 2 office - 3 remote (flexible).


• Competitive fixed salary.


• Social benefits.

• University degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related fields.


• At least 10 years of relevant experience in managing IT program.


• Proven experience in developing business concepts, roadmap/plan, and technical solutions to senior leadership.


• Aware of new technologies and industry movement including startup activities.


• Experience working with projects that combine internal and external data (i.e. web, social media) is an advantage.


• Solid overall IT expertise covering software and hardware across all dimensions of insurance business.


• Able to understand and interpret business, performance, and operation metrices, indicators and KPIs.


• Experience as an API management and/or cloud database admin can be a plus.


• Demonstrate creative thinking and innovation.


• Experience in strategic planning and execution.


• Understanding of strategy, operations, management, leading engagements across business functions.


• Experience managing people in delivering consulting / advisory services at the corporate level.


• Able to understand and interpret business, performance, and operation metrices, indicators and KPIs.


• Fluent Spanish and English language skills.