About the Business:

Nextens, a leading tax software provider under LexisNexis Risk Solutions, has transformed the tax industry in the Netherlands with innovative software that optimises and accelerates tax processes.

About our team:

Our team includes experienced managers, a technology architect, a program manager for technology optimization, and leaders in QA and SRE.

About the role:

We are seeking a CTO/Head of Technology for our Nextens team. This role involves building long-term strategic plans, overseeing budget and planning, defining and implementing customer requirements, and creating product visions to support the ongoing lifecycle management of key products and systems. The position also focuses on developing leaders to build senior leadership.

At RELX, we are committed to advancing gender diversity within the technology sector and supporting greater representation of women in tech. To further this commitment, RELX has implemented the following initiatives:

Women in Technology (WiT) Mentoring Program: This program is tailored to enhance career development for female talent in tech roles across all our businesses.

Women’s Network Forum: We offer dedicated forums that foster community, mentorship, and professional growth for women.

Inspiring Future Talent: We actively engage with schools, hosting events to inspire young females to consider and pursue careers in technology

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Managing Director of Nextens to develop products and solutions that maintain Nextens as the top choice for tax professionals
• Lead teams of both internal and external technology resources
• Participate in the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of Nextens and partner with product leadership
• Make strategic decisions related to product development in alignment with overall business strategy.
• Successfully lead offshore resources to solve complex business needs
• Meet or exceed operational targets, service-level agreements, schedules, quality, or cost requirements
• Ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed
  

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in software development and strong leadership/people management skills.
• Proven competencies in relevant technologies
• Experience with Microsoft stack - .Net and Azure Platform
• Ability to leverage technical metrics for effective business decisions
• Strong knowledge of architectural principles.
• Expertise in various resource models such as Managed Services and Staff Augmentation
• Proficiency in multiple database technologies, design, manipulation, optimization, best practices, and industry trends.

Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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