Head of Engineering

6 days ago


London, United Kingdom Forsyth Barnes Full time

Title: Head of Engineering and Delivery

Location: Hybrid/ London 2 days p/w

Industry: Retail

Type: Contract / Contract to Hire

Contact: brett.walters@forsythbarnes.com


Brief Overview:

Forsyth Barnes are working with a Global Fashion omni-channel retailer who are looking for a Head of Engineering and Delivery. The Head of Engineering and Delivery is accountable for leading and overseeing strategic technology transformation initiatives across the business. This role requires an experienced leader with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex technology programs that enable business growth, operational efficiency, and innovation. The role incorporates end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery and scaling of technology solutions and the management of all aspects of technology solutions from initiation through to transition into Service and Operations with adherence to constraints of time, cost and quality.


Head of Engineering and Delivery - Responsibilities:

  • Develop communicate and execute the overall technology transformation portfolio in alignment with organisational goals.
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology transformation programs, including business transformation initiatives, system upgrades, platform migrations, and digital transformation.
  • Establish governance frameworks and steering committees to provide oversight, ensure compliance with internal and external regulations, and maintain transparency in reporting.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for senior executives, business leaders, and key stakeholders for technology element of transformation initiatives.
  • Identify and manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers, ensuring they deliver on time, within scope, and according to contractual agreements.
  • Lead a team of engineers, developers, agile coaches, scrum masters, programme managers, project managers, testers and technical experts to deliver on technology transformation objectives.


Head of Engineering and Delivery - Required Skills/Experience:

  • At least 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in working with agile methodology, leading and managing engineering teams
  • Experience in shaping and influencing a technology strategy, including Digital, with a proven ability in owning and setting strategies, patterns, standards, policies, roadmaps and vision statements
  • Experience of programme / project management, producing & sharing RAID logs with visible and transparent stakeholder management. Experience of agile and waterfall methodologies Proficient understanding and use of programming languages, frameworks, and tools, such as Java, Python, Node.js, React, Angular, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
  • Proven ability to define and execute the technical vision and strategy for Omnichannel, and to deliver solutions that meet the business needs and expectations
  • Hands-on experience in using various cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and their services and features.
  • Significant knowledge of modern technical architecture models, web and cloud technology, DevOps, software development including BDD and TDD, and data management methodologies

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