Engineering Lead (Onex)

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TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that inspire our customers to live their best lives and are woven into the lives of millions.

Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace; it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands.

We're a purpose-led business, and on this team, you'll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry. We are the designers, the makers, the shakers, and the teams behind the scenes. Are you with us?

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership: Manage resources through providing guidance, mentorship, and support to aid team members in meeting project and operational commitments. Galvanise the existing team into a high-functioning development team.
2. Strategic Direction: Drive the evolution of the OneX strategy in alignment with TFG board objectives, including extending existing platform and technology stack and integrating into OmniPoint POS.
3. Planning: Participate in business requirements and specifications review with the designated product manager, providing feedback. Identify and liaise with all business stakeholders. Ensure delivery commitments are met in terms of timing and functionality.
4. Technical Development: Serve as the technical resource on complex projects, providing guidance and documentation for implementation. Maintain development standards, mentor junior engineers, and ensure comprehensive code reviews.
5. Vendor & Financial Management: Manage third-party vendor relationships related to technology roadmap, project deliverables, security, and operational stability. Oversee full budget lifecycle, including quarterly estimation, monthly actual processing, and variance analysis.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience working with engineering teams in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects, stay organized, and prioritize effectively.

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence cross-functional teams.
• Ability to set strategic direction and drive execution collaboratively.
• Highly adaptable, a team player, and skilled in negotiation and influence.

Behaviours include action orientation, effective communication, courage, decision quality, accountability, managing complexity, planning and alignment, and leveraging new technology.

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry