Software Development Team Leader


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Recruiter

Computer People

Listed on

31st January 2017

Location

Loughborough

Salary/Rate

£50000 - £55000

Type

Permanent

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Software Development Team Leader required by market leading, international organisation based in Loughborough. Software Development Team Leader will lead a team of 13 software developers to successfully deliver new software solutions, provide technical expertise to other teams, and to support and enhance existing software solutions. As the Software Development Team Leader, you will have Profit & Loss responsibility and will be accountable for the technical delivery of projects, ensuring consistent processes and toolsets for good practice development and contributing to business development.

This role will be 80-90% hands off.

You will lead, motivate, develop and manage your team to ensure they can contribute to the business objectives for growth, profitability, chargeability, quality and availability. You will work closely with the Technical Delivery Manager and other Section Heads to ensure that your team holds the skills, capacity and flexibility to meet the aspirations of the business plan, and operational delivery.

Occasional travel and off-site working will be required for client meetings/workshops and project delivery.

Duties:

* Motivates and develops team members, developing career paths, setting targets and appraising performance.

* Delivers P&L for the Bespoke Development unit and provides a targeted contribution to the Regional P&L.

* Drives the technology stack forward, aligning with the software strategy and requirements of our customers, and managing competence development internally as required.

* Provides effective management reporting into the Bespoke and Technical Solution Delivery Manager and Regional Management Team.

* Implements and maintains effective QA & governance processes in-line with company policy and procedures.

* Ensures safe working practices in line with company policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

* Delivery Focused - Is highly resilient, works with pace, focus and determination to overcome obstacles and deliver test programmes and results.

* Process Oriented - Ability to work within internal governance processes and agreed development and support standards.

* Right first time - Operates with accuracy and attention to detail to provide high quality output within tight project deadlines.

* Customer-facing skills - ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with our clients.

* Analytical - Able to analyse and present complex requirements to produce thorough test materials with a risk-based approach to testing.

* Creative - Demonstrates a high level of technical expertise and the ability to apply this knowledge to practical problems.

* Time Management - Good organisational skills with the ability to deal with multiple issues under pressure.

Technical / Professional Experience:

* Ability to lead and inspire technical teams to grow technical capability, behavioural competencies & flexibility

* Experience of managing a P&L including the monitoring and reporting of results.

* A track record of effective resource planning, management, deployment, and resource skills development in a software development environment

* An ability to develop effective working relationships with clients and colleagues

* Experience of managing software development projects

* Full Driving Licence.

This role comes with an excellent salary up to £55,000 plus 7% bonus, 26 days holiday, free parking and a wealth of other benefits.

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