Chief Technology Officer

Hexaware Technologies
London
1 year ago
Applications closed

Who we are?At Hexaware Technologies, we are a leadingglobal IT Services company, dedicated to driving digitaltransformation and innovation for businesses around the world.Founded in 1990, Hexaware has grown into a global trusted partnerfor enterprises, offering comprehensive AI empowered servicesincluding IT Consulting, Application Development, Infrastructureand Cloud Management and Business Process services.At Hexaware weare a community of creative, diverse, and open-minded Hexawarianscreating smiles through the power of great people and technology.Wepride ourselves on our people-centric culture and commitment tosustainability. Our diverse team of over 30,000 professionalsacross 30 countries is driven by a shared passion for innovationand excellence. We foster a collaborative environment wherecreativity and continuous learning are encouraged, enabling ouremployees to thrive and grow.Just so you know...You do not need tobe perfect or have perfect qualifications to apply for this job –nobody is!We believe that you do not need to match everyrequirement for the job position to make a valuable contribution toour team. We want to hear from you if you have the passion andpotential to drive our mission forward! At Hexaware, we arecommitted to building and fostering a team with diversebackgrounds, experiences and skills. We value diversity andinclusion and strive to create a workplace where everyone feelswelcome and supported. If you require any reasonable adjustmentsduring the application process, please let us know.What would youdo?Position: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) AdvisoryLocation:London, United KingdomDepartment: Healthcare andInsurance_____________________________________Job Summary:We areseeking an experienced and visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Advisory to join us as part of our Healthcare and Insurance(H&I) Leadership team at Hexaware in the UK. The idealcandidate will provide strategic technology advice to our insurancecustomers, helping them to leverage a combination of contemporarytechnologies and our own offerings to achieve their businessobjectives. This role requires a good understanding of theinsurance industry, strong technical expertise, and the ability tocommunicate complex technical concepts to technical andnon-technical stakeholders. The objective of the role is to supportHexaware’s Growth strategy by working with our Account teams toidentify opportunities for Customers and create relevant, targetedsolutions to help our customers exploit those opportunities using arange of suitable technologies and Hexaware offerings. The successof this role will depend on the jobholders ability to build strongstakeholder relationships with our customers C-Suite where you willbring thought leadership to the table, including relevanttechnology insights.__________________________________KeyResponsibilities:Strategic Advisory: Provide strategic technologyadvice to insurance customers, helping them to align their ITstrategy with their business goals.Technology Roadmap: Develop andpresent technology roadmaps that address the current and futureneeds of insurance customers.Innovation: Identify and recommendinnovative technologies and solutions that can improve operationalefficiency, customer experience, and competitive advantage.RiskManagement: Advise on technology risk management, includingcybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.VendorManagement: Assist customers in selecting and managing technologyvendors and partners.Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with seniorstakeholders, including C-level executives, to understand theirbusiness challenges and provide tailored technologysolutions.Solutioning: Work with our Account teams to buildpropositions that meet Customers needs, corralling the widerHexaware as required to assemble the constituent parts of theproposed Solution.Thought Leadership: Help increase Hexaware’sbrand value by representing us at industry events, conferences, andforums to share insights, best practices and customer successstories.__________________________________Qualifications:Education:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or arelated field or extensive relevant experience in a similarrole.Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior ITleadership role or working as a CTO advisor, with a focus on theinsurance industry.Technical Expertise: Passionate about Technologywith a strong technical background and experience as a hands-onSolution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing,Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and DigitalTransformation.Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of theinsurance industry, including trends, challenges, and regulatoryrequirements.Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead andinfluence cross-functional teams and drive organizationalchange.Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills, with the ability to articulate complextechnical concepts to technical and non-technicalstakeholders.Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical andproblem-solving skills, with the ability to develop creative andinnovative solutions.Certifications: Relevant industrycertifications (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP, PMP) are aplus._____________________________________KeyCompetencies:Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically anddevelop long-term technology plans.Customer Focus: Strong customerorientation with the ability to understand and address customerneeds.Innovation: Passion for innovation and staying current withemerging technologies.Collaboration: Ability to workcollaboratively with internal and external stakeholders acrossdifferent countries and cultures.Adaptability: Flexibility to adaptto changing business and technology landscapes.Communication:Strong presentation and communication skills, able to navigate,communicate with and present to a wide range of Customer andinternal stakeholders to clearly articulate compelling visions andsolutions.What you’ll get from us:Competitive SalaryCompany PensionSchemeComprehensive Health InsuranceFlexible and hybrid workingoptions dependent on Customer requirements.24 days paid annualholidays + public holidays.Professional Development and TrainingOpportunitiesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion InitiativesCompany Events and Team-BuildingActivitiesEqual Opportunities Employer:Hexaware Technologies is anequal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to providing a workenvironment free from discrimination and harassment. All employmentdecisions at Hexaware are based on business needs, jobrequirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminatebased on race including colour, nationality, ethnic or nationalorigin, religion or belief, sex, age, disability, marital status,sexual orientation, parental status, gender reassignment, or anyother status protected by law. We encourage candidates of allbackgrounds to apply.Find out more at Hexaware.com.

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