Head - IT Applications Governance Framework - Insurance

Head IT Applications

Job Purpose/Objective :

Define and implement the IT Applications Governance Framework which help identifying and monitoring the various control activities. Manage a team of Application Managers, Business Analyst and Developers as per Business requirements.

Critical Tasks and Expected Contributions/Results :

- Team Management managing It Team for application developments

- Design, code and debugging applications

- Front end graphical user interface design

- Performance tuning, improvement, usability, automation

- Support, maintain and document software functionality

- Evaluate and identify new technologies for implementation

- Hands on experience in Java / J2EE application development

- Knowledge of HTML, XML, JavaScript, JSF/ Spring/ Hibernate framework would be an added advantage

- Knowledge of SDLC, Object Oriented Analysis & Design (OOAD)

- Experience developing test cases with the JUnit framework

- Experience in database design/implementation

- Knowledge of Version Control systems such as TFS, Subversion (SVN)

- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills

- Implement centralized Change Management Processes

- Conduct team reviews for partners and Immediate reporting members

- Monitor and track compliance to the Information Security Management System as applicable.

- Track all application audit schedules and ensure closure of all audit gaps.

- Facilitate Internal Audits to provide the Risk and Impact Report

- Baseline systems and applications along with sign-offs.

- Build framework for compliance monitoring with internal security policies and applicable laws and regulations

- Build IT Governance structure and enhance maturity levels

- Ensure compliance to Business Regulatory and Information Security Policy.

- Co-ordinate for Implementation and Governance of Critical Control Activities

- Track and Measure Critical Success Factors and associated Key Performance Indicators

- Monitoring, Tracking and enhancing of Applications Operational Maturity Models

- Ensure effective adherence to department scorecard through dashboards, reviews, monitoring and tracking project performance

Professional Attributes & Competencies :

- Insurance Domain Knowledge

- Good collaboration and communication skills

- Passionate about solving problems, quality and learning new technologies

- Strong sense of team work, ownership, and accountability

- Strategic Thinking

- Financial Management

- Decision Making

- Excellent communication skills both verbal or written and ability to deal with people at all levels in a global matrix organization

- Strong analytical skills to evaluate risks and control processes

Qualifications :

- Engineer / MBA Systems / MCA Degree or appropriate professional qualification