Head of Platform Services - Ireland - AON

Description

We are seeking a Head of Platform Services to join our Team

We have a fantastic opportunity to work across global, regional, and local leadership to bring technology solutions to clients and colleagues. Be part of a global team that partners across global business lines (Risk Capital and Human Capital), regional cross-functional leadership teams, global and regional shared operations, and global technology teams. Key partners for this role include people organization, finance, legal and compliance, marketing, and communications. Key partners for this role include product owners, regional technology leaders, infrastructure services leaders, technology architecture, data & analytics, and ABS operations functions. Global CTO/CSO/SL COOs, as well as the regional technology leaders across NA, EMEA, UK, and LATAM.

We lead and work as a global team with shared priorities across global, regional, and local. The role will lead momentous change while working as a team to simplify the complex, manage trade-off's, and serve clients and colleagues while having a high impact.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Accountable for Platforms that are leveraged across the organization. Technologies that are used to build and deliver products. Including, Integration Platforms, RPA platforms, Data and Analytics platforms, QA, and other shared platforms.
• Deliver a comprehensive roadmap for solutions within Platform Services.
• Stand up CoE(s) capabilities to help enable adoption, and create leveraged assets to be consumed by Product teams.
• Collaborate with product owners to deliver ongoing innovation and solutions to meet evolving business needs.
• Ensure technology standards and architecture can be leveraged across the organization and are in alignment with products and consumer functions.
• Oversee vendor management, including selection, negotiations, and relationship management with strategic partners.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, governance processes, and application rationalization efforts to deliver enhancements across corporate platforms.
• Manage a significant annual budget and ensure the effective allocation of resources to achieve business objectives. Skills and experience that will lead to success
• Experience working in a shared function. Operating integration services.
• Strong technical skills to drive ongoing innovation and make the delivery cycle simpler and faster.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in steering committee participation and executive-level communication.
• In-depth knowledge of various technologies, including data platforms, UIPath, and integration as a service platforms, with a development background.
• Ability to articulate business requirements into technology requirements.
• Proven ability in vendor management, including negotiations and partnership development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging with various stakeholders with strong writing, speaking, and presenting skills.
• Ability to handle complex budgets and optimize resource allocation.
• Ability to drive business value through technology and focus on business value results instead of solutions.
• Ability to be collaborative and to encourage collaboration by positively influencing others and breaking down organizational silos.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email #LI-MK We are seeking a Head of Platform Services to join our Team We have a fantastic opportunity to work across global, regional, and local leadership to bring technology solutions to clients and colleagues. Be part of a global team that partners across global business lines (Risk Capital and Human Capital), regional cross-functional leadership teams, global and regional shared operations, and global technology teams. Key partners for this role include people organization, finance, legal and compliance, marketing, and communications. Key partners for this role include product owners, regional technology leaders, infrastructure services leaders, technology architecture, data & analytics, and ABS operations functions. Global CTO/CSO/SL COOs, as well as the regional technology leaders across NA, EMEA, UK, and LATAM. We lead and work as a global team with shared priorities across global, regional, and local. The role will lead momentous change while working as a team to simplify the complex, manage trade-off's, and serve clients and colleagues while having a high impact. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like
• Accountable for Platforms that are leveraged across the organization. Technologies that are used to build and deliver products. Including, Integration Platforms, RPA platforms, Data and Analytics platforms, QA, and other shared platforms.
• Deliver a comprehensive roadmap for solutions within Platform Services.
• Stand up CoE(s) capabilities to help enable adoption, and create leveraged assets to be consumed by Product teams.
• Collaborate with product owners to deliver ongoing innovation and solutions to meet evolving business needs.
• Ensure technology standards and architecture can be leveraged across the organization and are in alignment with products and consumer functions.
• Oversee vendor management, including selection, negotiations, and relationship management with strategic partners.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, governance processes, and application rationalization efforts to deliver enhancements across corporate platforms.
• Manage a significant annual budget and ensure the effective allocation of resources to achieve business objectives. Skills and experience that will lead to success
• Experience working in a shared function. Operating integration services.
• Strong technical skills to drive ongoing innovation and make the delivery cycle simpler and faster.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in steering committee participation and executive-level communication.
• In-depth knowledge of various technologies, including data platforms, UIPath, and integration as a service platforms, with a development background.
• Ability to articulate business requirements into technology requirements.
• Proven ability in vendor management, including negotiations and partnership development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging with various stakeholders with strong writing, speaking, and presenting skills.
• Ability to handle complex budgets and optimize resource allocation.
• Ability to drive business value through technology and focus on business value results instead of solutions.
• Ability to be collaborative and to encourage collaboration by positively influencing others and breaking down organizational silos.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email #LI-MK2