Overview
Job Description
Head of Engineering - SaaS, E-commerce, retail, Infrastructure, .net - London - Perm - Hybrid - 80k plus bonus, benefits and equity.
My client - Global E-commerce business services company - are seeking to recruit an experienced Head of Engineering to join their team. Reporting to the Group CEO, you will be responsible for all technical strategic partnerships, operating and capital budgets, infrastructure and networking, product engineering, service delivery functions, security, disaster recovery, service performance metrics. As the Head of Engineering, you will develop the organisation\'s IT vision, translating it into actionable goals and reporting progress to the board. You will direct various technology teams across 3 locations, supervising employees and managing 3rd party vendors.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Management of the entire engineering Department
- Ownership and Management of all Strategic Partnerships
- Engineering, Quality Assurance and Availability of all technical products and tools
- Regression Suite and Automation development strategies
- Architecture and Platform Infrastructure Strategies and Cost Controls
- Developing, tracking and controlling the annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing, operations and infrastructure
- Identifying future challenges in the IT landscape and developing mitigation strategies
- Directing IT staff recruitment and directly supervising senior IT managers
Qualifications / Experience
Experience Innovative leader with a proven track record of implementing emerging technologies to drive business growth and competitor advantageStrong engineering background with proven leadership experience in onshore and offshore operationsStrong knowledge of Platform Infrastructure strategies, container structures, API designs, and integration layersExperience of managing technical teams of .NET developers, QA, Automation, Infrastructure, Product, Platform etcGood knowledge of Scrum. Kanban methodologies.Experience in managing departmental budgeting and forecastingTechnologist - Keeps up to date with technical progression and champions a learning cultureStrong people management skills with the ability to motivate teamsProven experience managing vendors and partnersData strategy and management skillsStrong technical skills with the ability to direct IT management teamsStrategic thinkerData driven decision makerAbility to monitor service performance metrics and KPIs and take a proactive approachProven experience in creating a Service Delivery function to align business strategy and ITIL principlesThe ability to formulate and implement business continuity and DR plansExperienced working in SaaS and Retail industriesThe ability to direct research & development efforts to explore new technologies, methodologies, and toolsKnowledge of regulatory compliance ensuring systems and processes comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (GDPR, PCI DSS)Benefits
The role offers excellent benefits, progression and flexibility
Head of Engineering - SaaS, E-commerce, retail, Infrastructure, .net - London - Perm - Hybrid - 80k plus bonus, benefits and equity.
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