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Principal Technology Solutions Lead

Principal Technology Solutions Lead

Starr UnderwritingCity of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
22 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Principal Technology Solutions Lead within the Engineering team.

Location : This role can be based in Wythall, Telford, London, or Edinburgh, with a mix of office and remote work.

Flexible working : We offer part-time, job-share, and other flexible work arrangements. We will discuss your preferences during the recruitment process. More about Phoenix Flex can be found here.

Closing Date : 27 / 06 / 2025

Salary and benefits : £70,000 - £95,000 plus a bonus of 30-60%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, volunteering days, and more.

Who are we?

We aim to be the best place any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked. Phoenix Group is a long-term savings and retirement business offering products across leading brands like Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life, and ReAssure. About 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. As a FTSE 100 company, we are committed to key issues such as achieving net zero by 2050.

The role

The Principal Technology Solutions Lead will define and execute the strategic vision for the mobile and front-end practices within Systems Integration & Digital Engineering. This involves mentoring senior engineers, fostering innovation, and ensuring best practices and collaboration across teams.

Key Accountabilities

  • Drive the strategic technical vision for mobile and front-end practices, aligning with business goals to maximize value.
  • Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, promoting best practices in coding and deployment.
  • Collaborate with Cloud Engineering to ensure efficient route-to-live processes.
  • Lead high-level design and problem-solving efforts, addressing technical challenges.
  • Partner with Solution Architects, Product Owners, and leadership to navigate technical complexities.
  • Align stakeholders around software engineering practices to improve code quality.
  • Co-develop reusable, scalable components aligned with the IT roadmap.

What are we looking for?

  • Experience in designing scalable, high-performance systems.
  • Managing complex technology ecosystems, including vendors and stakeholders.
  • Strategic thinking with foresight into technological trends.
  • Strong decision-making skills under pressure.
  • Deep knowledge of Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and infrastructure as code (IaC).
  • Our commitment

    We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity. If your experience differs from the description but you believe you can add value, we want to hear from you. Please inform us if you need adjustments during the recruitment process.

    Note : We may remove this advert before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.

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