Why this job matters
Platforms and infrastructure we are responsible for is nationally critical with over 10 million customers, enabling them to connect to their Broadband, Wi-Fi, and various hybrid products and services. The service data our platforms generate supports many activities such as cyber defence, capacity and network management, Quality of Service analysis and more! We are transforming our platforms to ensure we make the best use of the latest cloud technologies putting automation and data at the heart of everything we do.
The Data and Authentication Team brings together Design, Development, Test and Technical Services all under one roof. Collectively we work in an Agile/Scrum model, uniquely positioning us to exploit the best of SRE/DevOps practices.
What you'll be doing
1. Leadership of Software Engineering Professionals; Developing skills and capabilities through goal setting, mentoring, coaching, knowledge sharing and performance management to support business and personal objectives and create a high performance culture.
2. Make complex technical decisions, select technologies, and design architectures for high-performance products, balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation.
3. Foster an engineering culture that promotes innovation, creativity, predictability, and reliability in product development.
4. Foster a culture of automation first and robust testing as per our test strategy.
5. Mentor & Coach Career Level E software engineers, sharing technical knowledge and leading transformation across the team.
6. Champion emerging trends and changes in software engineering, continuously sharing knowledge with the team.
7. Drive efficiency and delivery focus by coaching teams using various tools and agile methodologies. E.g. SCRUM, JIRA etc.
8. Directly impact customers by managing critical projects, stakeholder relationships, and expectations.
9. Actively contribute and drive the overall culture and well-being of the team and wider BB ISP Tribe.
10. Support and lead transformational activities across the Broadband Unit, ISP Tribe and across Lines of Business.
The skills you'll need
1. Capability Building
2. Agile Development
3. Culture Building
4. Change Management
5. Microservices/Service Oriented Architecture
6. Technology Strategy
7. Business Analysis
8. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration
9. Software Development Lifecycle
10. Business Process Improvement
11. Project/Programme Management
12. Talent Management
13. Decision Making
14. Growth Mindset
15. Performance Management
16. Inclusive Leadership
Our leadership standards
1. Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
2. Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
3. Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
4. Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
5. Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
6. Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
1. Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
2. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?
Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team. #J-18808-Ljbffr