Tech Lead - London, United Kingdom - Informa Tech

Description

Job Description

At Informa Tech, we believe that technology innovation is key to driving positive change in our society. We believe that digital inclusion underpins progress. And we believe that diversity in tech is central to a thriving industry.

Our aim is to inspire the global technology community to build a better world by informing, educating, and connecting them through world-class research, training, events, and media.

We sit at the heart of the tech community with specialisms in emerging tech/AI, enterprise IT, cyber security, service providers/NextG, critical communications, media & entertainment, and marketing technology.

Leveraging over 100 trusted brands, we offer an unrivalled global networking community and platform for technologists and innovators to be inspired and reach their full potential.

The Tech Lead will provide technical assurance around platform and technology decisions within the framework of Informa. Ideally from an engineering or delivery background with a deep understanding of agile working practices and how to build, maintain and support enterprise systems.

Working closely with product managers, delivery leads, development squads and SMEs, the successful candidate will be able to make use of their technical knowledge to support, unblock, guide and mentor technical delivery of key Informa Tech projects and programmes.

• Develop, implement and champion delivery best practices across the Informa Tech and beyond
• Orchestrate, drive and own the delivery activities & delivery plans for the Informa Tech, in collaboration with colleagues in the product team, divisions, group, etc
• Act as key delivery contact for business stakeholders. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (setting expectations, comms, unblocking)
• Working with Divisional & Group colleagues, develop and execute project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resource and cost. Establish working practices
• Support Informa Tech proactive management of delivery risks
• Help to measure success, validate delivery is meeting targeted KPIs and implement processes to measure KPI is met, is on target, or if not on target recognise and implement strategies to correct
• Ensure requirements are shaped into enough quality detail to be worked on by development team. Determine NFRs as needed into user story level.
• Undertake activities as needed to move delivery forward e.g scrum master, Technical PO, QA Strategy, Integration Lead, etc
  
  

Core competencies

• Get things done:highly organised, resourceful and action-oriented with experience driving focus, clarity and prioritisation in a fast-paced environment
• Outcome & delivery focused:understand key outcomes well enough to make informed decisions about compromised and trade-offs when needed
• Decision-making:ability to work pragmatically, having the confidence to make quick decisions based on the available data and move forward at pace in an environment of ambiguity
• Comms and visibility:effective at managing expectations and communications (written and verbal) to all levels and disciplines in the organisation
• Organisational smarts:Experience working in a matrix-based organisation, building relationships and trust across a range of teams and functions. Know and understand how to bring people with you

The role reports to the Head of Technical Delivery within the Central Technology Team of Informa Tech (a division of Informa).

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information