Engineering Manager at Spw

Location | Leeds

Role Type | Permanent, Full Time

Salary | £90,664 - £99,730

Key Responsibilities  

The role reports into the Head of Data and Digital Engineering and involves day-to-day responsibility for: 

Team Leadership 

• Lead and manage a team of technology professionals, providing leadership, coaching, guidance, and support to drive performance and achieve objectives. 

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, within and outside the Engineering and Technology team, to drive alignment and collaboration between technology and business needs. 

• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and partners to drive collaboration, value delivery and services as defined by the contract. 

• Manage demand for and oversee technology projects and initiatives, from conception to completion, including dependency management and conflict resolution. 

• Translation of the business strategy and product vision into a technology strategy working alongside key contributors 

• Operate as a member of the extended Leadership Team in the Technology function. 

Platform Leadership 

• Own the platform delivery roadmap for the team to ensure currency of the platform and adherence to policies and standards though innovation, enhancements and maintenance. 

• Drive a continuous service improvement culture, identifying and implementing opportunities to improve the status quo. 

• Promote the usage of tooling and automation within the teams for both technical and engagement. 

• Contribute and iterate the technology strategy ensuring our technology platforms are fit for purpose, the life cycle is managed in accordance with best practice and meet our policies and standards.  

• Lead the definition and implementation of engineering best practices, including coding standards and development methodologies, across the team. 

Technology Governance and Assurance 

• Operate within the realms of the technology operating budgets including timely management of finances and resources. 

• Develop and enforce policies, standards, and procedures to ensure the security, compliance, and integrity of technology systems and data. 

• Manage risks for the platforms owned by maintaining and reporting on the software risks and associated controls. 

• Create or feed into management reporting, as needed, to provide appropriate governance and control to the function. 

Qualifications & Skills 

• Significant experience in technology roles, with substantive experience in team leadership 

• Extensive and proven expertise in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level technology solutions. 

• Experience leading technology projects and initiatives in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering results. 

• Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams. 

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and project management tools 

• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet commitments. 

• Proven problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges. 

• Proven communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. 

• Experience of working in Financial Services in a regulated environment is highly desirable 

• Experience of working in Salesforce technologies and AWS are a plus 

• Relevant certifications and advanced degrees are a plus.