Head of Engineering & IT

Overview

Epassi’s purpose is to boost the everyday wellbeing of people. We are a leading provider of employee benefit solutions in Finland, Sweden, UK & Ireland, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands. Epassi was established in Finland in 2007, and in 2008 we were the first company to launch a mobile-payable employee benefit payment solution in Europe. Since then, we have consistently grown, diversifying our products and introducing our services into new markets. Epassi has been awarded by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe.

Are you interested in joining one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies? Are you ready to shape the future of our product and make a real impact?

Epassi’s purpose is to boost the everyday wellbeing of people. We are market leaders in mobile payments for employee benefits in Europe – our solution combines all the benefits into one mobile app. Epassi’s team is made of highly skilled people from top notch business developers, designers and software engineers to passionate sales, marketing and customer support professionals. Epassi was awarded by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe.

We are looking for a Head of Engineering & IT to be based in Italy.

Responsibilities

The position will be responsible for leading IT and R&D activities for the Italian subsidiary, with a direct reporting line to the Group. The role has a dual mission :

• Support the Italian organization in the evolution and management of IT matters, ensuring alignment with international strategies and standards.
• Coordinate and develop R&D operations, translating into concrete solutions the designs and specifications defined by the Product function.

This role also requires both strategic vision and strong execution skills, combining technological leadership, the management of multidisciplinary teams, and a strong focus on innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the implementation, development, reliability, and security of information systems in line with the Group’s strategic objectives.
• Lead a team of internal and external IT / R&D professionals.
• Be responsible for the maintenance (both corrective and evolutionary) of existing applications, as well as for the development of new ones, based on the guidelines provided by the Product function.
• Ensure and monitor the proper development of technological innovation strategies and projects, in line with the company’s overall objectives, collaborating with function heads to identify necessary developments.
• Guarantee the effective execution of projects aimed at improving procedures and processes under the responsibility of the function, both in terms of development methodologies and compliance with security requirements.
• Manage activities related to the budget defined with the Group for the development and application of new technologies.
• Manage and develop local IT infrastructure in cooperation with Group IT.
• Align way of working and processes with Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years similar previous experience.
• Experience collaborating with multiple functions (Sales, BD, Marketing, etc.).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

The position will be filled as soon as we find a suitable candidate, so please apply ASAP!

For more information please contact our Talent Acquisition team on