Delivery Lead

Job Description Bangalore, India The Delivery Lead co-owns end-to-end delivery of business solutions for the scope of the Delivery Team with Transformation & Change Delivery (TCD) Delivery Lead; Understands the strategy, needs and challenges of the business partners s/he supports as well as the end-to-end processes for those businesses. Oversees all applications supporting that customer group to ensure service levels are received and system changes are delivered to expectation. Accountable for the design, delivery, and support of solution. What You'll Be DOING What will your essential responsibilities include - Leading an impactful development team to deliver and support software solutions used by Risk Management function globally enabling AXA XL's growth strategy. - Delivering high impact bespoke and packaged solutions leveraging hands on design, development, technical architecture experience leading global teams including internal staff and external vendor resources and successfully delivering complex business solutions. - Establish the scope of services, service levels, and key processes required to deliver application services within the application portfolio. - Produce and maintain the roadmap of change associated to application group. - Align team to high-level organization goals and objectives. - Manage and report on budget and resource allocation and utilization. - Monitor supplier performance reports and address concerns. - Review and approve contracts for a predetermined level of authority. - Assist procurement to manage vendor relations and maintaining vendor accountability. - Oversee Continuous Service Improvement initiatives to ensure continuously improving processes and capabilities. - Interface with internal and external auditors. - Support resolution of escalated risks and issues as a part of service delivery. - Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers. - Produce high-level estimates as needed. - May participate as a member of a Major Incident Team. - Manage threats to application assets. - Protect and maintain AXA XL's Intellectual Property. - Ensure all processes are documented and maintained. - Develop change management strategies and approaches and assist business partners with readiness and change implementation. - Provides audit support for both internal and external assessments; Articulates policies and standards as appropriate and provides all required evidence on a timely basis. Owns the completion of any action plans. - Ensures the Solution Delivery Center adheres to Information Security policies and standards for secure coding and manages risk acceptances. - In collaboration with Procurement, manages RFI/RFPs, contract negotiations and delivery of contract terms. Also manages cleaning term. Solution Delivery Center of contracts with vendors who consistently underperform. You will report to the Application Solutions Portfolio Delivery Lead. What You Will BRING We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills And Abilities - Demonstrated hands on design, development, technical architecture experience leading global teams including internal staff and external vendor resources and successfully delivering complex business solutions. - Experience with Microsoft technical suite like .NET (Core, Standard), SQL Server, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET and Cloud native applications (preferably Azure) ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and reliability standards. - Proven experience in designing and developing applications for both cloud and on-premises environments. - Understanding of enterprise integration patterns (API, middleware and/or data migration, secured data flow) with ability to design and develop applications capable of handling large volumes of concurrent transactions. - Excellent understanding of SQL databases and experience with performance optimization for large data sets. Queuing framework and integrating Third Party SaaS Solution using APIs or Direct Database connectivity, event driven design, etc. - Experience with at least one of the modern web development frameworks such as Angular, React, etc. - Demonstrated leadership skills delivering high impact bespoke and packaged solutions for the Insurance industry specifically Risk Management. - Expert level experience in planning and executing complex, large scale initiatives or operational area. - Budget, supply, and resource management for in scope applications and services. - Hold suppliers accountable for performance against Service Levels. - Ensure appropriate SoWs / SLAs exist for all development vendor engagements. - Measurable improvements in service delivery over time. - High customer confidence in delivery capability. - Internal and external audit support. - Risk identification and mitigation. - Bachelor's degree is required. Desired Skills And Abilities - Knowledge Management strategy for process, training and applications. - Robust communication skills, particularly on key matters relating to the application grouping to stakeholders. - Stakeholder management. - Proven planning and organization skills, creating own work schedules, prioritizing workload, preparing in advance and setting realistic timescales. - Adaptable to new/different strategies, programs, technologies, practices, cultures, etc. Comfortable with change, able to easily make transitions. Who WE Are AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com What we OFFER Inclusion AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed. - Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. - Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements - Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits - Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index - Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called Roots of resilience, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars - Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. - Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions. - Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. - AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's Hearts in Action programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving. For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.