Head of IT & Software Development Prague, Praha

Head of IT & Software Development

We are a fast-growing international insurance agency with a friendly diverse environment (130 employees). We are looking for a business-oriented person with a strong IT background, who will be providing sound technological leadership in all aspects of our business, enabling DEFEND to scale operations successfully.
The role is expected to be strategic but at the same time focused on tactical execution with a strong impact across the whole organization. Your responsibilities will revolve around guiding, managing, and elevating our software and technology endeavors to align with our business goals and drive innovation.
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**How your role will look like?**:
- ** Technology Infrastructure**: Being responsible for the technology infrastructure and its alignment with our business goals, ensuring adequate IT systems, tools and processes are in place across the organization that will support our future growth.
- ** Frameworks & Processes**: Developing and implementing IT management frameworks and processes to ensure high-quality software deliverables that support our growth and enhance efficiency.
- ** Leading Team**: Managing and guiding IT team, ensuring that all department goals, objectives, KPIs, and deadlines are met and within budget.
- ** Compliance and Security**: Ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, conducting internal control testing, and ensuring security of our IT infrastructure and data protection.
- ** Vendor Management**: Managing relationships with third-party software, hardware, and service providers, including evaluation and oversight.
- ** Interoperability and Data Flow**: Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate systems and facilitate seamless data flow.
- ** Culture of Innovation**: Staying updated with emerging technologies to recommend and implement improvements. Promoting knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous learning within the IT team and across the organization.
**Why should you work for us?**:
We have a friendly environment here, and we like to get together after work for good food and drink or even to play sports together.
We place immense importance on education and personal growth, which is why we provide on-site access to an educational coach, a comprehensive professional development plan, and a wide array of educational courses.
We take care of our employees; we provide them with benefits like:
- 5 weeks holiday and 4 personal days
- Multisport card
- A meal and public transport allowance
- A healthy breakfast every Wednesday, or a FreshPoint fridge with an employee 20% discount on products
- Company events and much more...
***You might be a perfect fit if you have**:
- Prior experience in a similar position
- Strong English language skills (C1 level or higher)
- Exceptional technical knowledge and familiarity with new technologies, programming languages, and databases
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
- Proven project management expertise
- Excellent communication, consultation, and leadership skills
- Experience in the insurance field is an advantage
Did we interest you? Do not hesitate to send us your CV with a cover letter.
We will be happy to get back to you and schedule an online interview where we can get to know each other better.
**About Company**:
DEFEND INSURANCE is a fast growing, international company operating in the field of automotive insurance. We are proud to have build experienced and diverse teams (with more than 20 nationalities) that oversee all major aspects of our business. Our long-term goal is to employ a team of enthusiastic and talented people, motivated to succeed. Our rapid growth necessitates agile problem-solving, and we embrace change fearlessly, valuing fresh ideas from everyone in our organization.
The Prague office serves as a hub for colleagues from around the globe, where English is our shared language.
**Location**
- Praha
**Department**
IT & Systems
**Employment type**
Permanent employment

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