See yourself being part of a large, transformational change? This could be the role for you!
At Iress, we make things happen. We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders, and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 2,000 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Asia.
This leadership role drives the delivery and daily management of technology products, systems, and services critical to our Wealth business. You’ll ensure software, infrastructure, and tech services are delivered on time, on budget, and at a high standard to achieve business goals.
Your mission? Design, develop, and manage secure, efficient, fit-for-purpose solutions aligned with global tech strategies and requirements. You'll champion product engineering, infrastructure management, and operational excellence while partnering with Wealth functional and group technology teams.
Accountable for key tech metrics and resource allocation, you’ll lead cohesive, scalable, high-quality software development. As a leader and mentor, you’ll foster communication, collaboration, and alignment to business strategy and Iress culture, ensuring teams thrive together.
Some of the awesome things you’ll be involved with:
Leading an engineering team (140+) across AU Wealth, ensuring the quality of all technical outcomes.
Design, architect, develop, deploy, and manage the runtime operations, infrastructure, and network for AU Wealth products, software, and services.
Collaborate with senior technology leaders to drive engineering excellence, align Group technology capabilities, and maximise client and shareholder benefits.
Work closely with BU Technology leaders and Group technology functions to ensure team requirements are met and alignment is achieved across all aspects of software delivery.
Partner with product and client-facing teams to align priorities and adjust people resources as business needs evolve.
Position Iress as a leading technology company, enhancing the profile of our engineering externally to attract and retain top talent.
Inspire a coaching and mentoring culture, while anticipating and adapting to future technology trends.
Provide leadership, guidance, direction, and performance management for high-performing, engaged teams.
Foster a culture centred on client focus, service excellence, team ownership, and operational efficiency.
What you will bring:
People Leadership: a strong leadership background, building and scaling high-performing teams and uplifting talent with a strong emphasis on software engineering.
Commercial Acumen: Proven track record of meeting or exceeding commercial outcomes using technology resources and personnel.
Industry Focus: In-depth knowledge of the wealth or financial services domain and its technology applications.
Strategic and Financial Acumen: Experience in defining and executing technical strategies that align with business goals and drive continuity and growth.
Stakeholder Management: Extensive experience in building and maintaining strategic relationships internally and externally, including third-party vendors and partners.
Why work with us?
8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends.
Hybrid working.
Generous cash bonus for every successful referral.
Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school.
Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work.
3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives.
Discounted health insurance premiums.
Access to learning and development programs through Udemy.
Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives, and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated.
Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status, and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you!
We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.
For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/
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Employment Type: Employee
Time Type: Full time
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