Head of Development

4 weeks ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Equator Full time
Key Responsibilities

The Head of Development will be responsible for leading a team of 35 Software Engineers, Testers, and Architects. This includes mentoring, motivating, and supporting team members to reach their full potential.

The ideal candidate will have experience in growing teams, delivering transformative business systems, and reviewing and onboarding new technologies. They will also have a quality-focused approach, including experience managing and evolving an integrated QA team.

The Head of Development will work closely with the Business Unit Leaders, senior team, and other heads of department to ensure the principles of development excellence are integrated into our process and output.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing close, trusting relationships with senior stakeholders within the business and with clients
  • Creating a model for success and quality within the team, ensuring all team members understand their role and contribution to creating successful outcomes for our clients and the business
  • Evaluating emerging technologies and trends to evolve and develop our service offering, utilizing research activities as a mechanism to encourage innovative thinking within the team
  • Establishing a training plan to help key team members develop transformation consultancy skills
  • Promoting our services and capabilities through thought leadership outputs
  • Ensuring the quality of team outputs meets the brief, exceeds client expectations, and meets best practices at all times
  • Presenting findings, insights, and suggestions to company directors, other senior managers, and/or clients when appropriate
  • Discovering and implementing innovative ways to improve the way we work
  • Motivating and driving the development team to succeed

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience in growing teams, including extension and expansion to accommodate new capabilities and offerings
  • A proven track record in delivering transformative business systems to customers
  • A track record of reviewing and onboarding new technologies in line with strategic direction
  • Experience in growing and evolving department systems and processes with clear KPIs and outcomes
  • A quality-focused approach, including experience managing and evolving an integrated QA team
  • Experience dealing with senior stakeholders within the business and with clients
  • Skills and experience to pitch to prospective clients
  • Team performance management experience, creating smart objectives for team members and department

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, generous pension scheme, 34 days' holiday, and a range of other benefits, including free gym membership, flexible working, and private healthcare.

We are a family-oriented company, offering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and a celebration when you bring in the baby.

We also offer a range of social benefits, including summer BBQs, Christmas glamour, and a £1000 referral bonus.

Long-term service rewards are also available, with a surprise gift at each major milestone.



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