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Director, Software Technology Delivery
Director, Software Technology DeliveryRyan Specialty • Chicago, Illinois, USA
Director, Software Technology Delivery

Director, Software Technology Delivery

Ryan Specialty • Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Position Summary

We are looking for a Director of Technology Delivery who is both dynamic and experienced. This role is crucial in steering our internal IT team and vendor partners ensuring the development and support of software applications and integrations are reliable high-quality and predictable through a well-managed agile SDLC process. The Delivery Lead will collaborate closely with business leadership our vendor partners and our internal technology teams to deliver timely solutions that align with our business goals.

What will your job entail

Key Responsibilities :

  • Strategic Leadership : Define and lead IT strategies that add value to the business.
  • Financial Management : Oversee budgeting expenses and personnel.
  • Relationship Building : Foster strong connections with Ryan Alternative Risk business leaders.
  • Project Oversight : Manage the quantification delivery and testing of development efforts on a regular sprint cycle.
  • Collaboration : Work with IT department leaders and Ryan Specialtys vendors in design scoping support and troubleshooting.
  • Communication : Utilize collaborative communication and project management platforms for transparency.
  • Change Management : Drive user adoption of new applications and technologies.
  • Innovation : Stay abreast of the latest insurance-industry related technological advancements for potential adoption.
  • Resource Coordination : Organize internal and external resources for project execution.
  • Reporting : Prepare and present monthly status reviews and quarterly business reviews.

Technology Stack :

  • Unqork : For intake automation and task management
  • Ruby on Rails : An Underwriting workbench based on Ruby on Rails
  • Coherent Spark : For rater integration.
  • Vertafores IMS : For back-office management
  • Insuritys SureMGA : For policy administration
  • Azure : For cloud management
  • Qualifications :

  • Education : Bachelors degree in computer science or information technology.
  • Experience : 10 years in software development and delivery.
  • Insurance Expertise : 10 years in insurance process automation preferably with a focus on Property and Casualty
  • Project and Program Experience : 10 year driving or overseeing project or program management
  • Leadership : 5 years in personnel and team management.
  • Development Processes : Deep understanding of modern development processes including requirements visualizations prototyping Agile and SDLC.
  • Why Join Us

  • Innovation : Be at the forefront of a major technology transformation.
  • Leadership : Lead a talented team of IT professionals and vendors.
  • Automation : Drive innovation using Generative AI to automate workflows.
  • Collaboration : Work with business leaders to deliver impactful solutions.
  • On-site in Chicago IL
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
  • Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race creed color religious beliefs physical or mental capabilities gender identity or expressionsexual orientation and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients trading partnersand policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including but not limited to recruiting hiring discipline firing promoting transferring compensation benefits training leaves of absence and other terms conditions and benefits of employment.

    How We Support Our Teammates

    Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them and their family members achieve their physical financial and emotional well-being addition to paid time off for company holidays vacation sick and personal days Ryan offers paid parental leave mental health services and more.

    The target salary range for this position is $140000.00 - $175000.00 annually.

    The wage range for this role considers many factors such as training transferable skills work experience licensure and certification business needs and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards visit our website provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at

    The above is intended to describe this jobs general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

    Required Experience :

    Director

    Key Skills

    Digital Marketing,Graduate Engineering,ASP.NET,ABAP,Client Services,ERP

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Yearly Salary Salary : 140000 - 175000

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