Technology Delivery Lead - Adobe AEM PaaS/iPaaS

Hiring Technology Delivery Lead (AEM as PaaS, Microservices & APIs integration to AEM, Microservices Architecture, Microservices built with Vue.Js, Java, and Spring, and SSO connections and AEM platform authentication via Auth0). Preference will be given to candidates whose resumes clearly meet the required experience and requirements outlined below. Professionals with relevant experience may send their updated resume to Sriram.Parasa@brainhunter.com

Requirement Summary

• Job-Role/Title: Technology Delivery Lead (AEM PaaS, Microservices & APIs for AEM)
• Anticipated Start Date: 4 weeks from offer (pending background checks)
• Job Type: Contract Opportunity. Initial contract for 12 months, with good possibilities of further extensions.
• Potential to convert to permanent: Yes; potential to convert to a permanent position after the initial contract (preferring candidates who would be interested in a full-time role).
• Job Location: Toronto, ON / London, ON.
• Work Style: Hybrid Work - 3 days per week in the office required (Tuesday and Thursday are mandatory).
• Work Hours: 37.5 hours/week, typically Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Contractor to work extra time or be on-call: Yes, on-call rotation (Monday to Sunday) as required.
• Rate Cap: Up to CA$ 100/Hr. (on Incorp), depending on relevant experience. The final compensation will be negotiated between the contractor and recruiter based on experience and engagement terms.
• Interview: Teams interviews; 2 interviews

Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Must-Have skills: AEM as PaaS, Microservices & APIs integration to AEM, Microservices Architecture, Microservices built using VUE, Java, and Spring, plus SSO connections and AEM platform authentication via Auth0.
• Strong leadership and vision for business technology coordination and driving commitment to delivery.
• Post-secondary degree/diploma in business or computer science or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 6 to 9 years’ industry-related experience supporting technology platforms and delivering projects/products to enable business capabilities in the group customer and/or individual customer and advisory network department
• Agile Leadership experience in a technology environment
• A Change Leader with experience in driving a high-performance culture and advocating the culture changes within the business unit.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to hire, inspire, train/develop, performance manage, and drive high employee engagement
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and flexibility of approach
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare communications and interact effectively with all levels, technical and non-technical, within the organization.
• Demonstrated experience in challenging the status quo and identifying areas of operational improvement (example: people, process, technology).
• Preference and experience working in a complex environment that is rapidly evolving and ambiguous, with high expectations for excellence and achievement
• Able to be "hands-on" with support, but also have a strategic / business mindset
• Experience of working with Agile/DevOps methodology is desirable
• Experience with ServiceNow platform and ITIL Certification considered strong assets

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Position Overview: The Technology Delivery Lead is a customer-first individual accountable for the execution of their projects and initiatives. The role covers all aspects of the software development lifecycle. Success is measured by the team’s collective ability to generate positive results for Canada Life’s business and client objectives. This role will build a partnership with stakeholders in the Business and/or IS units to evolve (imagine new solutions), optimise (increase the impact of existing applications), and stabilise (resolve issues or escalated concerns). The role will lead a high-performing and engaged team that supports continuous improvement and growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Customer Relationship Management

• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with leaders across multiple groups in the organization, for the purpose of influencing technology directions and promoting effective collaboration
• Collaborate with multiple business unit leaders across divisions to anticipate and respond to customer inquiries about technology capabilities and service expectations
• Ensure leaders and team members work together to drive performance and that high expectations are delivered within the values of the organization

People Leadership

• You will lead a cross-functional delivery team within a complex technology environment for Digital as we support our business partners.
• Create goal clarity, role and accountability clarity, and provide direction on decision rights and accountabilities
• Lead a team to meet and exceed market-leading service standards for application support, production and maintenance, and technology services delivery, while ensuring high performance and engagement
• Identify opportunities (processes, training, systems) to retain and transition knowledge to enhance individual and team effectiveness

Delivery, Adoption, Operations & Support

• Consult with architects and business leaders on the best strategy and options to meet client and business objectives. Implement, maintain, and enhance applications and technology.
• Ensure application availability and resources are aligned with current and future support needs through the development of roadmaps and use of metrics.
• Monitor applications for health and security concerns to evolve the roadmap
• Responsible for ensuring delivery of all aspects of application support, with recommendations on maintenance of application health and effectiveness based on assessments
• Keep current on industry technology direction and best practices
• Contribute to the annual business planning process by providing a financial view of application support.

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How to Apply: Please email your up-to-date Resume/CV to Sriram.Parasa@brainhunter.com

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