Head of Engineering - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Be-IT Resourcing

Be-IT Resourcing

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you currently managing a high-performing software development team or IT department, looking for a step into a truly Global role? Do you live and breathe continuous improvement, enabling your teams to deliver high-quality software, month-in, month-out?

If so, I have got an excellent opportunity for you. I am currently partnered with a global FinTech business, that is recruiting for their next Head of Engineering (Java).

In this role, your daily responsibilities will include:

Leading the delivery of high-quality technology solutions that are stable and resilient; conform to security and architectural standards; and are developed in line with software development methodology (OOP/TDD).
Managing operational risks, audit findings, and penetration test findings ensuring all IT governance and business processes are adhered to.
Working collaboratively with executive business partners and technology leaders to shape new services and products, aligned to global platform strategy.
Leading innovation, quality, and productivity; ensure meaningful metrics are in place to track effective delivery of value, customer satisfaction and efficient performance.
Embeds a culture of continuous improvement and collaborates with specialists, communities, and stakeholders to increase knowledge sharing and consistency.
Ensures appropriate use of available resources, including staff/recruitment.

Facilitates use of outsourcing services as required, ensuring contracts are in place and staff are effectively on-boarded and measured.

Manages individual and team performance and progress to meet objectives through goal setting, regular feedback, coaching, reward and recognition.

To be successful in the role, you should have:

Experience in an Engineering or Development Senior Leadership role, working with teams across the full software development lifecycle.
Excellent leadership skills sets direction and shares a vision and values. Motivates and empowers employees. Leads effectively through change and adversity.
Excellent management skills organising work and resources, planning and setting priorities, delegating effectively, timely monitoring and performance management.
Experience in technical mentoring of Development and Quality Engineers, with a track record of maximising the individual potential of team members.
Experience in stakeholder management building confidence, setting expectations and meeting commitments to increase customer satisfaction.
Experience influencing stakeholders at all levels, from delivery team to Senior, often nontechnical Management.
Experience using and implementing agile methodologies.

The role will be responsible for the management of its budgeted headcount and the associated costs. Direct Line management of approx. 5 Engineering Managers who manage 8 Engineering Leads and 60+ Development and QA Engineers, plus an outsourced provider.

Interested? In return, this exciting business will offer you a salary of up to £110k per annum, plus a fantastic benefits package.