Responsibilities
- *What Makes This Opportunity Unique**
Principal Financial Group is searching for an engaged Senior Technology Leader to join our vibrant team. This position is more than just a job; it provides the opportunity to guide and promote technology excellence across vital business applications and platforms. You will collaborate intimately with business units to comprehend strategic objectives, design technology solutions, and guarantee our applications and systems align perfectly with business demands. In this crucial leadership role, you will be charged not only with delivery but also with ensuring stability, scalability, resilience, and continual advancement of our technology framework. **You'll have the opportunity to:*** Assume complete ownership of critical applications and systems, guaranteeing delivery, stability, resilience, modernization, and alignment with business priorities.
- Lead technology decisions with a balanced perspective across business context, operational accountability, and engineering rigor.
- Collaborate with business partners to grasp needs, convert priorities into technology roadmaps, and provide measurable business value.
- Evaluate and optimize technology investments to enhance business value by using strong engineering judgment to improve cost efficiency and operational excellence.
- Convey complex technical ideas clearly and succinctly to both technical and non\-technical colleagues.
- Develop positive connections with US counterparts to enable seamless collaboration and strategic alignment.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by improving processes, growing agility, and enabling higher efficiency across teams.
- Build a high\-performance culture that promotes accountability, continuous learning, and employee engagement.
- Stay current on industry trends and regulatory developments to inform strategic decisions and identify innovation opportunities.
Qualifications
- *Who You Are*** A strong understanding of the US Retirement domain and a proven track record of leading large\-scale technology operations.
- Demonstrated ability to drive engineering optimization across multi\-location, multi\-skilled teams.
- Graduate in any field; a master’s degree in finance or technology, or equivalent experience, is preferred.
- 18 to 23 years of technology experience, with at least 3 years involved in comparable role duties. However, years of experience will not be a constraint for the right candidate.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated skill in establishing positive connections with business collaborators and US counterparts
Additional Information
- *Our Engineering Culture**
Join us at Principal Financial Group and take your career to the next level. We are committed to your professional growth and success, ensuring you have the support and resources needed to excel in your role. With us, you'll have the chance to work on high\-reaching projects, collaborate with dedicated engineers, and contribute to innovative solutions that make a real difference