Head Of Engineering

Talentify; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services client is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Engineering to lead their engineering department in Edinburgh. The role focuses on strategic alignment of technology with business goals, managing a large team, and driving innovation in cloud strategy while ensuring governance and compliance. This interim position is expected to last 6 months and requires strong leadership capabilities and experience in financial services.

Qualifications

• Strong background in SDLC, DevOps, and cloud platforms.
• Experience leading large teams and managing budgets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy, governance, and cloud enablement.
• Oversee DevOps and platform tooling.
• Collaborate with architecture and delivery teams.

Skills

SDLC

DevOps

Azure

AWS

Containerization

Automation

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Job description

Interim Head of Engineering – Summary

Location: Edinburgh or Manchester (Hybrid) 2/3 days a week

Contract: 6 months

Reports to: CTO

Team Size: Approx 70 engineers

We are looking for an experienced Head of Engineering to join our large Financial Services client on an interim basis. You will be leading the strategic direction of the engineering function, aligning technology initiatives with business goals. This role involves overseeing cloud strategy, engineering governance, risk management, and team development. You'll drive innovation, manage large-scale delivery, and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering strategy, governance, and cloud enablement.
• Oversee DevOps, CI/CD, and platform tooling.
• Manage risk frameworks and compliance.
• Drive performance through DORA metrics and KPIs.
• Develop talent and career frameworks.
• Collaborate with architecture and delivery teams.

Essential Skills:

• Strong background in SDLC, DevOps, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Experience with containerization, automation, and modern development tools.
• Proven leadership of large teams and budgets.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.
• Financial Services or Life and Pensions Experience

If you feel this would be well suited to you, please get in touch.

Location

Edinburgh, UK

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