Description
We are seeking an Engineering Director to lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
The successful candidate will drive technical excellence, foster a culture of innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organisational objectives.
- Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management, and task prioritisation to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget.
- Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Evaluate and enhance engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimise team productivity.
- Collaborate with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development.
- Enforce technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
Director Expectations:
- Manage a business function, providing significant input to function-wide strategic initiatives.
- Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects.
- Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function.
- Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed, and relevant processes are in place to facilitate adherence.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division/Group to achieve the overall business objectives.
Requirements:
- Experience in Lending/Credit technology.
- Ability to set out a clear technology strategy.
- Understanding of how to work as part of a larger organisation.
- Ability to communicate effectively with credit teams at all levels.
- Good understanding of engineering mindset and engineering transformation.