Head of eServices Platform (PaaS / ARR Transformation)
IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA Group, is the leading technology provider making it safer and easier to pay and connect. With unmatched expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST is trusted by over 2,000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers worldwide. Every day, IST secures billions of essential transactions, ensuring the highest levels of data protection and convenience.
Purpose
Transform eServices (incl. Compass) into a scalable PaaS platform business generating recurring revenue.
Mandate
- Shift from service delivery model → platform business model
- Build a productized, modular, monetizable platform
- Deliver sustainable ARR growth at scale
Own and scale the eServices platform into a PaaS business driving ARR growth, productization, and global adoption.
Key Missions
Scope of responsibility
Platform Business Ownership
- Define and execute PaaS strategy and roadmap
- Own business model transition to subscription / usage-based revenue
- Integrate Compass into a unified platform offering
Productization & Platformization
- Convert services into standardized, API-enabled platform capabilities
- Drive scalability, reuse, and industrialization
- Reduce bespoke delivery in favor of modular offerings
Revenue & Performance (full accountability)
- Own:
- ARR and ARR growth
- Bookings, renewals, expansion
- Platform gross margin
- Drive monetization levers: pricing, packaging, upsell
Go-to-market & adoption
- Define value proposition by segment
- Enable Sales with platform-led selling model
- Drive large-scale adoption and usage
Operating model transformation
- Shift to:
- self-service platform capabilities
- standardized onboarding
- scalable delivery model
- Align product, tech, sales, and operations
Ecosystem development
- Build internal and external ecosystem around the platform
- Enable integration, partnerships, extensibility
Key KPIs
Business performance
- ARR / ARR growth
- Recurring vs non-recurring revenue mix
- Platform gross margin
Adoption & scale
- Active clients on platform
- Usage metrics (transactions, APIs, modules)
- Time-to-onboard
Expansion
- Net revenue retention
- Upsell / cross-sell ratio
Efficiency
- Cost-to-serve reduction
- % standardized vs bespoke delivery
Customer experience
- Platform NPS
- SLA performance at scale
Profile & Other Information
Experience
- Proven track record in:
- PaaS / SaaS / platform businesses
- Recurring revenue models
- Business transformation at scale
Core capabilities
- Strong P&L ownership mindset (ARR-driven)
- Ability to bridge:
- Product
- Technology
- Commercial
- Experience in platform productization and scaling
Leadership
- Acts as platform GM, not service manager
- Drives end-to-end accountability (build → sell → deliver → monetize)
- High influence across cross-functional teams
Success factors
- Clear ownership of platform P&L
- Strong alignment across Product, Tech, Sales, Operations
- Relentless focus on:
- standardization over customization
- adoption over delivery volume
- recurring revenue over one-off deals
Key risk to manage
- Remaining stuck in a service mindset (delivery-focused) instead of → shifting fully to platform business (product + ARR-driven)
By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.
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