Business Systems Development Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Systems Development Manager to lead a dynamic team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role emphasizes the integration of cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to enhance business processes and drive efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. With a focus on agile development practices and a hybrid working policy, this position offers an exciting opportunity to influence the future of business systems solutions. If you're passionate about technology and leadership, this role is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing technical solutions and teams.
• Strong focus on business needs and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver solutions.
• Manage development responsibilities and ensure support availability.
• Drive adoption of innovation and technologies in software engineering.

Skills

Leadership in technical solutions

Decision-making skills

Effective people management

Strong communication skills

Application development in public cloud

Knowledge of agile development

Familiarity with AI

Job description

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Business Systems Development Manager, Stoke-on-Trent

Client: bet365

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Who we are looking for

A Business Systems Development Manager who will focus on providing leadership for the team and driving delivery of a varied portfolio of applications and solutions.

Business Systems Solutions is a vital technology function supporting the wider Business as it grows.

Our mission is to leverage diverse technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to create custom solutions and implement third-party products that enhance Business processes, driving effectiveness, efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.

You will ensure a clear vision and roadmap for the development team, aligning it with the company’s strategic goals. You will champion best practices to enable the team to deliver quality, innovative solutions.

Embracing AI where beneficial, influencing the team to adopt these technologies. You will also promote a cloud-first approach and agile development practices.

This role is eligible for the company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Preferred Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Leadership in technical solutions, people, delivery, and strategy.
• Decision-making skills in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to manage multiple activities with shifting focus.
• Effective people management, coaching, task delegation, and risk management skills.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Focus on Business needs.
• Experience in application development, deployment, and support in public cloud.
• Knowledge of agile development and team management.
• Familiarity with AI and the ability to identify and influence its adoption.

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define, plan, and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Ensure capacity and capability to meet Business demands.
• Manage support and development responsibilities, ensuring support availability.
• Understand workload distribution and larger projects.
• Assess impacts, risks, and costs; build capacity accordingly.
• Own deliverables from start to finish.
• Ensure adoption of best practices and processes.
• Monitor workloads for collaboration and efficiency.
• Drive adoption of innovation and technologies in software engineering and AI.

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