Senior Director: Software Engineering

Role Description
The purpose of this role is to lead multi-disciplinary development teams, including Mobile, Web, and Test Engineering, while collaborating closely with Architecture, Platform, and Data functions. The position oversees product and project strategy, capacity planning, and technical specifications, acting as the Subject Matter Expert for front-end development and quality engineering. The primary focus involves driving profitability through scalable software design, optimised time-to-market, and rigorous technical accuracy. Furthermore, this role spearheads technology advancement initiatives, including AI-driven programming, to ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of innovation.

Team Management 15%

• Direct the development team through coaching, mentorship, and regular performance reviews to ensure professional growth and support.
• Align development efforts with Product Management, Architecture, and Infrastructure strategies.
• Manage team productivity and resource deployment, driving quarter-on-quarter metric improvements.
• Lead proactive recruitment and capacity planning based on strategic objectives.
• Enforce high software quality standards by establishing robust development lifecycle processes and habits.

Development 50%

• Analyse system requirements and identify technical deficiencies to implement optimisations and improvements.
• Oversee the creation of efficient, reusable, and reliable code in accordance with quality-accredited standards.
• Manage testing, debugging, and fault correction protocols to ensure applications perform to specification.
• Direct the design of robust integrations and ensure a data-led approach is integrated into all functional specifications.
• Execute sprint management and development methodologies, ensuring alignment with product strategy and company goals.
• Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to monitor SDLC progress and system performance.

Development Processes and Strategy 10%

• Optimise development and data processes to improve operational efficiency and output accuracy.
• Provide strategic input for Data Warehouse design and dimensional modelling to ensure comprehensive data mining.
• Develop implementation strategies for new products, considering commercial, legal, and operational risks.
• Identify and report on technical risks, implementing appropriate mitigation measures.
• Streamline maintenance and development workflows to enhance product profitability.

Dev Product Ownership 10%

• Act as the technical Product Owner for B2C and B2B platforms, ensuring ultimate responsibility for technical excellence.
• Implement best-practice design methodologies to maintain clean, auditable, and manageable systems.
• Facilitate
  
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