Head - Technology - Global IT Development Function - Financial Services

Head Technology - 15+ Years - Chennai

We are hiring for a senior technology leadership role to head the Global IT Development function. The role will lead application development, enhancement, project delivery and production maintenance for business-critical applications, with strong ownership of delivery, stakeholders and team leadership.

Location: Chennai

Your Future Employer:

A financial services organisation with a strong presence in India through its Global Capability Centre, delivering banking operations and IT services to business functions.

Responsibilities:

- Lead application development, enhancement and end-to-end delivery initiatives.

- Manage project planning, estimation, resources, delivery tracking and reporting.

- Oversee 2nd/3rd level production support and application maintenance.

- Drive technical direction across design, development, testing and releases.

- Manage senior stakeholders across business, technology and global teams.

- Build high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement in delivery and operational stability.

Requirements:

- 15+ years of experience in application development and IT delivery.

- Strong project management and leadership experience in complex or regulated environments.

- Proven experience managing multi-skilled development and maintenance teams.

- Financial services experience is mandatory; banking experience is preferred.

- Strong exposure to production support, incident/problem management and business-critical applications.

- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, SDLC and IT governance skills.