About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Director to lead our Payments Services team. As a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for driving the delivery of our Payments Services strategy, ensuring our technology stack is robust and provides excellent functionality to our customers.
You will be accountable for all aspects of technical quality in relation to our Payments Service, providing direction to the development team and ensuring that solutions are built right, to service levels and follow appropriate standards. You will also be responsible for technical design, live support, leadership, release and deployment, assurance, and application ownership.
As a strong people leader and negotiator, you will be able to bring colleagues on board to new ways of thinking and working within a strongly regulated financial environment. You will have excellent knowledge and application of software skill sets, including Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and API Management tools. Experience of integrating new technologies and creating standards of usage within teams is also essential.
In this role, you will work closely with peers, including Business Product Owners, IT Delivery Managers, and Reliability Engineers, as well as colleagues in the IT Operations teams to ensure robust systems resilience for key applications and services that support our entire Payments capability.
About You
* You will be a great communicator, able to find ways for non-technical colleagues to understand technical concepts.
* You will have experience of working within IT support environments, with the ability to risk assess and prioritise incidents to ensure resource is correctly utilised.
* You will have a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the ability to work across multiple IT teams, including utilising DevOps type methodologies.
About Us
At YBS, we value our members and are committed to creating a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We offer a range of flexible working options, a competitive bonus scheme, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme, private medical insurance, and a range of health discounts.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you are a skilled and experienced Technical Director looking for a new challenge, please apply now to join our team.