Senior Director, Software Engineering/Architecture

Key Roles and Responsibilities :

• Oversee the activities of the software engineering / architecture team, setting goals to ensure timely project delivery
• Set direction for the development, planning, directing, coordination and management of the processes related to software engineering / architecture initiatives and projects
• Accountable for monitoring the conducting of research and analysis, set objectives, establish budgets and guidelines
• Work across the organisation with internal and external partners to address issues and concerns, resolving them promptly
• Accountable for ensuring that the relevant procedures and processes are in place and followed throughout the software engineering / architecture lifecycle
• Influence the architectural vision by providing input to translating product requirements into work items that the team can perform and ensures that the tasks are accomplished
• Manage resources and streamline processes to ensure deliverables are met within the expected timeline
• Set direction for the design and execution of the software engineering / architecture lifecycle and assisting with the associated activities as and when required
• Encourage execution of detail quality assurance and automated testing requirements, processes and guidelines
• Recommend guidelines on which technologies to leverage to enable scalable system architecture designs
• Collaborate regularly with product owners and working closely end users to translate the requirements to the team
• Oversee the execution of projects from conception to implementation, regularly reporting on project status
• Work across the organisation to ensure requests for proposals (RFP) are responded to with complete timelines, deliverables and budget
• Oversee the documentation of release packages and ensuring the team has access to new releases
• Remain up to date with current technologies and aware of upcoming and new technologies
• Instil best practices for software engineering and architecture documentation, assuring designs meet requirements and delivers high quality

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes :

• Excellent understanding of the regulatory, risk and compliance environment and requirements
• Excellent knowledge of programming languages, complex programming applications and troubleshooting
• Excellent understanding of software development, engineering and architecture life cycle process and methodologies
• Excellent knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Excellent understanding of all processes related to software including analysis, development, architecture, engineering, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution and planning
• Excellent understanding of build and release processes, environment management and source control management
• Excellent knowledge of people practices and processes
• Excellent ability to build a cohesive team and to manage people effectively
• Excellent ability to coach and develop the team
• Excellent ability to balance and plan the short-term and long-term actions of the team
• Excellent ability to manage time effectively while setting the tone of the team through modelling and leadership
• Excellent ability to interact effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders by using their good collaboration and engagement skills

Academic Qualifications and Certifications :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Relevant certifications required

Required Experience :

• Substantial line manager experience in a technical lead capacity
• Substantial demonstrated experience building, managing and leading software development, engineering and / or architecture teams
• Substantial line manager experience dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong relationships and negotiating with decision makers and influencers
• Substantial demonstrated experience of delivering large software projects, utilising Agile or Waterfall methodologies
• Substantial demonstrated experience of IT in a complex business environment with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms
• Substantial demonstrated experience of negotiation or management of third-party services
• Substantial demonstrated experience of developing and implementing relevant strategies in a multi supplier environment, managing third party services
• Substantial previous experience with line management responsibilities and / or allocation of resources within a department or project environment

Skills Summary

Agile Methodology, Innovation, Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Teamwork, Vendor Management

What will make you a good fit for the role?

Workplace type : Hybrid Working

Hybrid Working

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