Technical Lead Instigation Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a skilled Technical Integration Lead for an 18-month fixed term contract. You'll oversee technical integration projects, collaborating with teams and ensuring project delivery while adhering to industry standards. Ideal candidates have strong backgrounds in software development, system architecture, and project management. This position offers a chance to lead critical initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software development and system architecture.
• Experience with project management methodologies.
• Good understanding of retail banking and payment services.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical integration projects from conception to completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery of project milestones related to integration.

Skills

Software development

System architecture

Project management

API understanding

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Agile mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Postman

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Integration Lead to join our dynamic team on an 18 months fixed term contract. As a Technical Integration Lead, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and implementing complex technical integration projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, system architecture, and project management. You will be responsible for leading integration efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless communication between various technical systems.

Main Duties

• Lead the integration stream for the core banking project, focusing on technical aspects.
• Assist in the transition to new digital initiatives, ensuring a safe, secure, and risk-managed process.
• Support project management activities in line with best practice methodologies to aid governance oversight.
• Assist in the timely and successful delivery of project milestones with a focus on integration tasks, including system specification, documentation, process flows, validation of system build, data extraction, cleansing and migration, interface specification and testing, training, UAT, and cutover reconciliation.
• Apply project management tools and techniques to support on-time delivery.
• Develop project scopes and objectives involving relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate project delivery within agreed scope and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain project plans and documentation.
• Assist in managing changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Assess project risks, contribute to mitigation strategies, and manage RAID logs.
• Ensure quality standards for technical requirements and project management.
• Lead and manage technical integration projects from conception to completion.
• Develop and implement integration strategies and solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope.
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of integration solutions.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and industry standards.
• Mentor and guide team members in integration methodologies.
• Other requirements: Good understanding of retail banking, payment services, and loan servicing operational processes. Understanding of APIs and associated tools such as Postman. Understanding of development project sprints. Team player with an agile mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adaptable to different audiences and working styles. Proactive, independent work style with strong organizational skills.
• Supervisory responsibilities: Collaborate with project team members and third parties.
• Supervise the third-party delivery processes.

Equipment/Systems

Microsoft Office environment, Microsoft Project