Tech Lead (Systems Engineer) - (CONTRACT)

Role Purpose

• The role is responsible for system analysis, design, creation and testing of highly complex applications, in accordance with agreed specifications and standards. Works alongside systems designer(s) to build new and sustainable systems and creative software solutions.
• Takes the lead on technical design, development, maintenance, and support of large-scale and high complexity systems, applying deep, specialised knowledge to adapt and deliver within the required frameworks. Further plays the role of mentor to other developers / programmers, enabling the function to grow the capability while creating a high performing team.
• Has advanced technical writing skills for Use case relatives and diagrams.
• This role is: 80% design and 20% Development

Role Description

Manage and coordinate the design, development, and implementation of efficient and effective solutions by creating well-engineered business applications for multiple, enterprise-wide channels

• Take the technical lead on large and complex projects and serve as a senior technical expert in understanding and translating business requirements into the appropriate applications and solutions. Direct suitable solution(s), technical interfaces, specifications, and systems / application architecture that address business needs/stakeholder requirements, solution delivery and operations areas.
• Implement system analysis of highly complex applications and systems. Manage, coordinate system analysis conducted by the Junior and Senior Software Engineer.
• Create conceptual, logical, and physical solutions and write clean, scalable code using appropriate coding techniques, methodologies, and programming languages.
• Develop solutions, systems, and unit test standards according to organisational frameworks and standards and provide guidance on best practices to enhance solutions.
• Guide and maintain analysis / development principles and quality compliance criteria to deliver according to commitments.
• Oversee, guide and direct requirements with systems designer and other developers.
• Plan and identify areas for modification and improvement and lead completion of deliverables throughout the system development life cycle and ensure compliance according to agreed plan.
• Work within the frameworks of both waterfall SDLC and Agile (SCRUM, Tester & Application Analyst) methodologies.
• Plan, organise and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to own and other relevant areas. Support in guiding and managing the work efforts of the Junior and Senior Software Engineer.
• Lead and coordinate effective solution development and perform quality assurance and testing
• Create quality of program documentation and scripting on highly complex projects and oversee and quality assure documentation and scripting completed by
  
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