Head of Platform Services

at AON in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

We are seeking a Head of Platform Services to join our Team!

We have a fantastic opportunity to work across global, regional, and local leadership to bring technology solutions to clients and colleagues. Be part of a global team that partner across global business lines (Risk Capital and Human Capital), regional cross-functional leadership teams, global and regional shared operations, and global technology teams. Key partners for this role include people organization, finance, legal and compliance, marketing, and communications. . Key partners for this role include product owners, regional technology leaders, infrastructure services leaders, technology architecture, data & analytics and ABS operations functions. Global CTO/CSO/SL COO’s, as well as the regional technology leaders across NA, EMEA, UK and LATAM.

We lead and work as a global team with shared priorities across global, regional, and local. The role will lead momentous change while working as a team to simplify the complex, manage trade-off’s, serve clients and colleagues while having high impact.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

+ Accountable for Platforms that are leveraged across the organization. Technologies that are used to build and deliver products. Including, Integration Platform, RPA platforms, Data and Analytics platforms, QA, and other shared platforms.

+ Deliver a comprehensive roadmap for solutions within Platform Services.

+ Stand up CoE(s) capabilities to help enable adoption, create leveraged assets to be consumed by Product teams.

+ Collaborate with product owners to deliver ongoing innovation and solutions to meet evolving business needs.

+ Ensure technology standards and architecture that can be leverages across the organization and is in alignment with products and consumer functions.

+ Oversee vendor management, including selection, negotiations, and relationship management with strategic partners.

+ Lead continuous improvement initiatives, governance processes, and application rationalization efforts to deliver enhancements across corporate platforms.

+ Manage a significant annual budget and ensure the effective allocation of resources to achieve business objectives.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

+ Experience working in shared function. Operating integration services.

+ Strong technical skills to drive ongoing innovation and making deliver cycle simpler and faster.

+ Strong leadership skills with experience in steering committee participation and executive-level communication.

+ In-depth knowledge of various technologies, including data platforms, UIPath, integration as a service platforms, development background.

+ Ability to articulate business requirements into technology requirements.

+ Proven ability in vendor management, including negotiations and partnership development.

+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging with various stakeholders with strong writing, speaking, and presenting skills.

+ Ability to handle complex budgets and optimize resource allocation.

+ Ability to drive business value through technology and focus on business value results instead of solutions.

+ Ability to be collaborative and to encourage collaboration by positively influencing others and breaking down organizational silos.

+ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work… and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $165,000 to $225,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance. This role does not accrue vacation. Rather, this role is eligible to take paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with Company policy and practices. Various other types of leaves of absence; paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

We are seeking a Head of Platform Services to join our Team!

We have a fantastic opportunity to work across global, regional, and local leadership to bring technology solutions to clients and colleagues. Be part of a global team that partner across global business lines (Risk Capital and Human Capital), regional cross-functional leadership teams, global and regional shared operations, and global technology teams. Key partners for this role include people organization, finance, legal and compliance, marketing, and communications. . Key partners for this role include product owners, regional technology leaders, infrastructure services leaders, technology architecture, data & analytics and ABS operations functions. Global CTO/CSO/SL COO’s, as well as the regional technology