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Head of Development | Development Practice Lead

Employer
Jumar Solutions Ltd
Location
West Midlands
Salary
80000.00 - 110000.00 GBP Annual
Closing date
9 Dec 2022

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Sector
Telecoms / Utilities
Responsibilities
Information Technology
Position/Level
Professional / Specialist
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English
Jumar is looking for a skilled and collaborative Head of Development to join an inclusive and welcoming team. You'll be joining a FinTech organisation who deliver leading-edge solutions for their clients.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to establish and implement your own vision for the company and to work collaboratively with the CTO to grow the department and move towards a fully agile way of working.

As Development Practice Lead, you will contribute to the organisation's overall success by being accountable for how they deliver industry-leading software solutions. You will also be responsible for defining the tools, processes and approach to software development within the company, including Proof of Concepts and regular reviews to ensure that best practise is Embedded within the organisation. The team are high performing and passionate about what they do. You'll be heading up a team of circa.50 developers and testers, all at various stages of their career.

In your first few weeks in this Head of Development role, you can expect to:
  • Establish and maintain the company software development community of developers, testers (QA) and other subject matter experts
  • Establish the vision for the company's software development approach, including processes, tools, organisation structure and accompanying metrics
  • Encourage a performance culture based on continuous improvement and demonstrable, measurable improvements to productivity and speed of delivery using agile methodology
  • Evaluate new software development and testing technology and processes


To apply for this Software Development Manager role you will need hands-on software development experience and a passion for identifying new technologies and processes. You will also require detailed knowledge of the software development life cycle, including the specific practices and tools which support an agile approach.

In addition, you should have the following skills and expertise:

  • Demonstrable experience in guiding and improving the performance of high-performing teams
  • Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deliver in a Matrix organisation
  • Exceptional organisational and time management skills
  • Experience working in a regulated financial services environment would be beneficial
  • Knowledge of Java tech stack would be beneficial

In return for your dedication, collaboration and commitment, you will receive a generous salary (DOE) and benefits package, joining a welcoming and inclusive culture. This role is hybrid working, with occasional visits to their Birmingham offices.

This role has the opportunity for an individual to take on more strategic decisions and working at board level. If you're a seasoned Dev Manager, looking for a role which can offer you continued development than this could be the perfect role for you.

To learn more and apply for this Full time Head of Development job, please get in touch with Jumar today. We look forward to hearing from you!

Since 1999, Jumar has been the trusted digital transformation partner for organisations across the globe. Whether delivering outsourced projects or increasing your capability, Jumar adds significant value through its family of businesses. Jumar Technology enables your business to thrive via Legacy modernisation, digital transformation and the application of emerging technologies. Jumar Recruitment works with your business to deliver high-quality, inclusive IT teams and collaborative professionals through contract, permanent, and innovative, flexible resourcing models

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