Head of Life and Annuities Technology
About The Position
Enterprise Technology (formerly Global Technology Services) is a global organization within Transamerica. We provide dedicated support to Transamerica, and we bring all Aegon's business units together with technology. We provide the backbone - the infrastructure - for how everything works. We’re creating the company’s AI environment, building a flexible ‘cloud experience’ for internal hosting services, designing frameworks for data governance and management, and ensuring the security and stability of the company’s technology. In short, we enable the business units to move more quickly and deliver to our clients in the best possible way. Whether customers are interested in insurance products or annuities or financial services, we're here to ensure they don't have to worry whether their information is safe. The people we employ are incredibly diverse, both in terms of backgrounds and skill sets. There are over 1,000 of us representing a dozen or so nationalities and located in the UK, the US, the Netherlands, and Hungary, Spain, and Hong Kong. Our global teams are comprised of experts in areas such as application development, information security, infrastructure services, data & analytics, risk & controls, procurement, program management, and architecture. With the breadth of functions within Enterprise Technology, individuals can pursue a wide variety of careers, and we have a focus on supporting employees’ development. In particular, our Talent Marketplace enables colleagues to take on gigs to broaden their experience and try out different responsibilities, which can be extremely rewarding. The most important quality in the people who join us is curiosity. A lot of what we do is problem solving, requiring colleagues to take what they know and apply it to new situations. We have many mature processes, but we’re always looking for opportunities to improve, so we want people who are naturally inquisitive and confident enough to challenge the way we do things. Technology is constantly, rapidly changing – we need you to help us continue to change with it. The Head of Life and Annuities Technology is a transformation-focused leadership role—the primary mandate is not just running technology, but modernizing the life & annuity tech ecosystem to position the business for future growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, or relevant field
- 15 years of relevant work experience, preferably on a global scale
- Demonstrated success leading large, distributed technology organizations and influencing senior executive stakeholders.
- Experience leading large-scale cloud and platform modernization initiatives.
- Solid understanding of business principles, organizational design, change management, etc.
- Large scale budget experience
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Deep expertise in life insurance and annuities platforms, including policy administration and servicing systems.
- Experience implementing AI-enabled capabilities.
- Proven track record operating in complex, regulated environments with strong understanding of risk, compliance, and security considerations.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the technology strategy for Protection Solutions and Financial Assets, driving measurable reductions in cost per policy/participant while aligning to enterprise business objectives.
- Partner closely with business leaders across the life and annuities domain to shape future-state capabilities, delivering technology solutions that enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and scalability.
- Lead a large, multi-layered technology organization, setting direction for leaders and teams responsible for modernizing platforms, improving system stability, and advancing cloud, data, and AI initiatives.
- Drive ongoing modernization efforts, including cloud transformation, data integration, and AI-enabled capabilities, while optimizing performance and reliability of systems already transitioned to the cloud.
- Expand the use of standardized architecture and technology practices across interdependent systems, ensuring scalable, secure, and integrated solutions.
- Lead vendor and managed services oversight, while advancing insourcing strategies to transition critical capabilities back in-house and strengthen internal engineering maturity.
- Direct evaluation of technology platforms and tools to ensure compatibility, integration, and alignment with evolving business and customer needs.
- Oversee demand, capacity, and financial management processes, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and delivery against strategic goals.
- Monitor and drive operational and channel performance metrics, executing strategic programs that improve service delivery, cost efficiency, and business outcomes.
- Communicate complex technology strategies and business impacts through clear, data-driven insights to senior leaders, enabling informed decision-making and long-term planning.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus for Eligible Employees
- Benefits Package
- Pension Plan
- 401k Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- Career Training & Development Opportunities
- Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
- Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
- Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
- Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-Up Care Program
- PTO for Volunteer Hours
- Employee Matching Gifts Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Inclusion and Diversity Programs
- Employee Recognition Program
- Referral Bonus Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
