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Zurich Insurance GroupSee more

addressAddressNorth Sydney, NSW
CategoryArts & Media

Job description

A new adventure awaits…  

At Zurich we’re on a journey, even though we are 150 years young, we are lighting the way to a brighter future. A brighter future for you – focused on your career, your wellbeing and your community – as well as our customers and the planet.  

Our Technology team is critical to progressing Zurich towards being Australia’s leading Digital Insurer. The Technology strategy focuses on strengthening foundations through security, stability and scalability, builds for the future through enabling agility, simplicity, efficiency and enables the art of the possible through innovation and digitalization.

A new opportunity has been created as the Head of IT Infrastructure & Services, reporting to the Chief Information Officer, Australia & NZ.

This role holds accountability for the strategy, the stability and performance of all aspects of IT Infrastructure, operations, and services, and is ultimately helping Zurich Australia towards becoming the leading digital insurer.  

This role also supports the business in creating and continuously improving the digital experience of our employees and our offices, including the adoption of emerging technologies to improve this.

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference   

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing input into the Zurich Australia technology strategy and architecture vision as an infrastructure expert to assist in ensuring we optimise our journey to being a leading digital insurer.  
  • This includes developing the Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, and services strategy to deliver on business and technology objectives using the input from both the Australia business needs and the regional and global requirements.
  • You will be accountable for the execution of this strategy together with the Australian and the APAC teams and reporting on this to all stakeholders including local Executive team and Board
  • You will be accountable for ensuring the stability and services meet expectations of our customers, partners, and our business as well as the requirements of Zurich group. This includes Availability, Reliability, Capacity, Performance, Incident and Problem resolution, Disaster Recovery and security alignment and will work closely with other technology leaders in Zurich Australia as well as regionally
  • You will provide for and co-design the digital employee experience and support in rolling out new digital experiences to our employees as well as in our buildings
  • Responsible for the direct and indirect Infrastructure Budget for Zurich Australia as well as the strategic direction of the budget including input into cloud migration and modernisation roadmaps
  •  You will be a key member of the Zurich Australia technology leadership team and operating in a matrix reporting structure to the APAC regional technology leadership working closely with the regional infrastructure platform owners
  • Important to your success - let's grow together   

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)
  • Multiple years of experience in managing hybrid Infrastructure for large corporate organisations. 
  • Strategic and on top of latest technology to bring thought leadership to help set strategy and guide solutions.
  • Proof points in transforming and modernising infrastructure and services  
  • Broad technical knowledge of all infrastructure technologies including Server, Storage, Cloud, Device, Voice, and Data Networking. 
  • Prove ability to establish and manage efficient, robust, and equitable working relationships with strategic partners and vendors. 
  • Ability to engage and develop relationships with business stakeholders to comprehend and transform their requirements into efficient technology solutions. 
  • Experience in incorporating agile methodologies to streamline execution for enhanced efficiency and in working in organisations that operate in a scaled agile way of working.
  • Proven experience in leading large teams through change
  • Proven experience in leading workplace services including implementing new technologies and innovation.
  • Experience in financial management and cost control of multimillion dollar budgets. 
  • Understanding of technology risk management concepts including system Redundancy and Disaster Recovery solutions. 
  •   

    Belong. Zurich is here to support you  

    There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be, but here are just a few: 

    5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our new Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing); Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs; Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role; Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal; Access to Family Care (parental leave); Volunteer; Work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office); and dress for your day. We also plant a tree for every new employee – one of many local initiatives driving our contribution to ambitious global sustainability targets… 

    …We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong and thrive.  

      

    Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.   

      

    So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure

    Refer code: 2239397. Zurich Insurance Group - The previous day - 2024-05-22 20:45

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