AJ Bell
Financial Services
DirectorofEngineering
“Director of Engineering at AJ Bell. Skills: Engineering leadership, Platform strategy, Team building, Delivery management. Set engineering vision. Translate strategy into roadmap”
What You'll Achieve.
Build high performing teams; Strengthen delivery; Strengthen operational excellence; Evolve Agile model; Create clarity in standards; Create consistency in standards; Build culture of ownership; Build culture of learning; Build culture of continuous improvement; Improve predictability; Ensure consistent execution; Streamline delivery; Shorten cycle times; Drive performance; Drive resilience; Drive observability; Drive regulatory adherence; Deliver high quality capabilities; Deliver well governed capabilities
Industry & Context.
Remove blockers; Troubleshooting
Minimum 50% in office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience leading software engineering teams, Experience shaping technology strategy, Running multiple teams, Delivering high quality outcomes, Clear prioritisation and governance, Excellent communication skills, Excellent stakeholder management skills, Credibility to engage at Board level, Explain complex topics clearly to non-technical audiences, Demonstrable impact improving operational efficiency, Demonstrable impact improving engineering standards, Demonstrable impact improving team engagement
Nice to Have
Experience in FCA regulated financial services
What You'll Do.
Set engineering vision
Translate strategy into roadmap
Create operating plan
Build high performing teams
Sustain high performing teams
Coach engineering leaders
Strengthen team structure
Create conditions for speed
Create conditions for ownership
Create conditions for quality
Own delivery outcomes
Improve predictability
Ensure consistent execution
Evolve modern engineering practices
Use automation for delivery
Use DevOps for delivery
Ensure services are reliable
Ensure services are secure
Ensure services are compliant
Drive regulatory adherence
Lead key external integrations
Deliver high quality capabilities
Deliver well governed capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with senior leaders; Partner with Product; Partner with Design; Work with Heads of Department; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Stakeholder management; Board level engagement; Explain complex topics
Process & Methodology
Agile, Outcome focused, Backlog led model, Roadmap planning
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