About the role
We have an exciting 12- month fixed term contract opportunity for a Practice Manager to join our Data Engineering team within the Chief Data Office.
The Practice Manager will be instrumental in leading the People agenda and will be responsible for maintaining a highly skilled and motivated workforce with an emphasis on Talent Management Development and Coaching to ensure people are engaged and performing at their optimal level.
The person in post will define goals and objectives for a large team and will work closely with Chief Data Office Leadership to deliver a reimagined future state enabled by innovative use of technology and agile ways of working.
Our benefits include:
* 28 days holiday a yearplus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme
* Personal pension with matched contributions
* Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
We do reserve the right toclosethis advertisementearlyif we receive ahigh volumeof suitable applications.
About you
As an experienced leader who is passionate about coaching and empowering others to make decisions that lead to great outcomes, youll have the ability to create a culture of continuous improvement and will lead, inspire and grow the capability of your team.
To be successful in this role its essential that you:
* Have experience of leading, developing and inspiring teams
* Have the ability to quantify resource requirements, measure and communicate proposed outcomes, value, benefits and risks.
* Are experienced in managing performance and recognising and rewarding performance for a technical team
* Be an advocate for career paths, identifying development opportunities and an ability to incubate and grow the talent pool.
* Are resilient and can maintain energy and enthusiasm to embrace situations positively to motivate and inspire.
Desirable experience will be:
* Demonstrate previous experience of carrying out a similar role within the financial services sector.
* Experience in managing a technical team within a Data or IT function.
About us
Were one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others.
Were officially recognised as a Great Place to Work and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.
At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officiallybecame part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.
Were serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know youll build more than just a career with us.
All together, better.
Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, well consider alternative working patterns.Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.
Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer
Were proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.
If you would like to opt in to the scheme please contact our recruitment team when you apply viaGet in touch - Coventry Building Society (coventrycareers.co.uk)
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