Head of Development

Allegheny County Economic Development; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services seeks a Head of Development to lead its teams in London, utilizing Agile and DevOps methodologies. This strategic role demands a strong technical background in Azure Cloud Native development and exceptional leadership capabilities to ensure impactful technology solutions are delivered efficiently.

Qualifications

• Proven career progression from developer to development management.
• Deep knowledge of Azure Full Stack application architectures.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspire development and test teams.
• Oversee strategic partnerships with outsourced vendors.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver business-aligned solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-Native Development

Agile Methodologies

DevOps Practices

Team Management

Education

Degree in IT, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Cloud

Power Platform

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We are seeking an experienced "hands on" Head of Development for a financial services client based in London to lead their geographically dispersed development and test teams. Utilising Agile and DevOps methodologies, this role requires a strong technical background in Azure Cloud Native development, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver impactful technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership:Manage and inspire the development and test teams, fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and alignment with organisational values.
• People Management:Set objectives, provide mentoring, and support career development for team members.
• Partner Management:Oversee strategic partnerships with outsourced resource augmentation vendors to drive innovation and cost efficiency.
• Portfolio Delivery:Collaborate with stakeholders to plan and deliver solutions aligned with business strategy, ensuring effective prioritisation and interdependency management.
• Development Practices:Select and implement best-practice delivery approaches (Agile or Waterfall) while ensuring compliance with IT policies.
• Solution Design:Guide the specification and design of applications, leveraging external expertise where needed.
• Continuous Improvement:Drive the adoption of new tools, methods, and processes to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven career progression from developer to development management.
• Deep knowledge of application architectures and the Azure Full Stack (including Power Platform).
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams, including permanent, contract, and outsourced staff.
• Strong track record of building partnerships with business stakeholders to solve problems through technology.
• Expertise in cloud-native environments and Agile/DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated ability to evolve team culture in line with organisational transformation.
  
  

Desirable

• Microsoft Development and/or Azure certification.
• Agile methodology certifications.
• Degree in IT, computer science, or a related field.
• Background in Private Markets, Asset Management, or Financial Services.
  
  

If you are interested, please send your cv in the first instance.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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