Engineering Lead

Lloyds Banking Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 124,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Lead to spearhead technology initiatives and foster a high-performance culture. This role involves leading teams to optimize systems and processes while ensuring effective delivery of technology changes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in resilience, security, and talent development, with a passion for building high-performing teams. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and offers generous benefits, including a substantial pension contribution and performance bonuses. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Up to 15% pension contribution

Annual performance bonus

Share schemes with free shares

Flexible benefits, including discounts

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in defining technology vision and architecture.
• Strong focus on optimizing systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver technology change and operational activities.
• Design and develop custom data management systems.
• Implement IT Security policies across the organization.

Skills

Technology Vision and Architecture

System Optimization

Team Productivity Enhancement

Resilience and Security

Talent Development

High-Performing Team Building

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Lead
Salary: £124,653 - £169,910 (depending on location)
Location: Edinburgh or London
Hours: Full-time
Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, involving at least two days per week (or 40%) at our London or Edinburgh office.

About us

We’re evolving, investing in our people, data, and tech to meet the needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose.

About this opportunity

The Everyday Banking (EDB) Platform includes four core labs, responsible for end-to-end journeys for Banking and Savings products, delivering a market-leading customer experience via servicing Debit and Credit cards across multiple channels. Our agile teams are based in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Hyderabad, India.

If you’re ready to lead teams and influence technology, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll do

The Engineering Lead is a key leadership role responsible for setting team direction, fostering a successful environment, and ensuring effective delivery of technology change and operational activities. They promote a culture of continuous efficiency improvement, manage risks and resilience, and control costs. They collaborate closely with Product Owners to align technology considerations with business decisions.

• Design, develop, and deliver custom data management systems.
• Develop capabilities within the team and mentor others to grow their skills.
• Lead change management initiatives aligned with organizational strategy.
• Implement IT Security policies across the organization.
• Lead large teams to fulfill business plans for significant functional areas.
• Set long-term objectives and foster a performance-driven culture.
• Contribute to major product development programs to support corporate strategy.
• Develop strategies to meet medium-term business needs, addressing challenges and opportunities.

What you’ll need

• Proven experience in defining technology vision and architecture, collaborating with lead architects.
• A strong focus on technology, with a track record of optimizing systems and processes.
• Experience in enhancing team productivity, morale, and efficiency.
• Solid background in resilience and security by design, with ownership of production issues and a customer-first approach.
• Passion for talent development, fostering a product mindset, and attracting top engineering talent.
• Experience in building high-performing teams capable of delivering solutions within demanding timelines.

About working for us

We value inclusivity, diversity, and belonging, striving to reflect modern society and support all employees. We’ve set diversity goals, offer health and wellbeing initiatives, and welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident and can accommodate reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process.

Benefits include:

• Up to 15% pension contribution
• Annual performance bonus
• Share schemes with free shares
• Flexible benefits, including discounts
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

If you’re ready to make an impact, learn, grow, and thrive, apply today and find out more!