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Apply Digital · 3 months ago

Head of Technology, Continuous Delivery

Latin America

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

Apply Digital is a global experience transformation partner seeking a Head of Technology, Continuous Delivery to join their diverse Technology team in Latin America. The role involves leading a cross-functional team to design and deliver processes and tools that modernize the delivery of digital platforms and software applications, while promoting best practices in AI enablement and secure software development.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Oversee and guide the work of Devops Engineers, QA Analysts and QA Engineers, ensuring high-quality outcomes to clients

Direct responsibility for leadership within North America with alignment to other global delivery teams in Latin America, India, and Europe

Promote the value of Continuous Delivery as a service offering within the broader Technology service offering internally

Collaborate with pitch teams to develop estimates, scope projects and resource team members to opportunities

Work with business development and client services teams to articulate the value of the practice to prospects and clients

Staff the team to meet and anticipate demand for services as the practice grows

Act as champion of best practices related to AI enablement of teams, AI engineering, continuous delivery, quality assurance, devops and security compliance

Review CI/CD pipelines and other SDLC processes within client accounts and provide hands-on guidance to ensure it meets security standards and automated quality checks

Proactively set standards for other technology teams to adopt and collaborate with client account teams to map Apply Digital standards to client specific tools, processes and roles

Work with CISO and DPO to translate ISO 27001 and other security/compliance standards into working client delivery processes, quality assurance methodologies and repeatable accelerators for delivery of secure solutions

Develop expertise within the broader technology team in delivering digital solutions that include websites, mobile applications, integrations, e-commerce solutions, data and analytics, etc

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with business goals

Manage multiple delivery squads, ensuring that deadlines are met and dependencies are properly managed

Provide expert advice and nurture relationships with stakeholders within client organizations

Identify and nurture growth within projects, delivering business value for both the client and our organization

Identify, prevent, and mitigate risks that might impact the success of the engagement

Escalate issues and risks to executive leadership when needed

Position our consultancy as a leader in delivering high quality and continuous improvement

This includes thought leadership and client education on software delivery trends, composable platform architecture and modernizing project delivery

Qualification

Continuous DeliveryDevSecOpsCloud-native developmentInfrastructure as CodeAI enablementCI/CD pipelinesAutomated testingSecure software developmentComposable architectureClient-facing skillsMentorshipStrategic thinkingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Experience leading organizations in continuous improvement, shift left, DevSecOps, and/or evolution of software delivery practices

Experience accelerating the adoption of AI tools, processes and techniques for delivery of software, testing and project delivery

Proven track record in a similar technology leadership role in continuous delivery, devops, security, and/or quality assurance in a consulting environment

Deep technical knowledge across cloud-native development, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure software development lifecycle

Experience with composable architecture and/or MACH platforms, including cloud platforms, headless CMS, modern web and mobile frameworks, API integrations, and digital analytics platforms

Demonstrated experience in providing expert guidance to clients, working with client technology, security and testing teams to deliver highly secure solutions while fostering strong client relationships

Proven ability to mentor team members and foster a high-performance culture in large multidisciplinary teams

Strategic thinking with the ability to align technology decisions with broader business objectives

Experience managing delivery risks across technical complexity, resourcing, client relationships, and scope

Excellent client-facing skills and experience in vendor selection and management

Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to foster trust and empowerment with clients, stakeholders, and team members

Calm, positive, supportive, and solution-oriented mindset, able to promote a collaborative atmosphere within the team

Benefits

Great projects: Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with international brands that have a global impact.

An inclusive and safe environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.

Learning opportunities: We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.

Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.

Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.

Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.