Overall purpose of the role
Fixed Term Role Until End June 2026
39 Hours per week Hybrid Working (Head Office in Windermere -3 days per week Tues/Weds and 3rd day TBA)
An exciting role within the Lakeland IT Team has arisen, offering the opportunity to provide in-house management expertise for technical IT projects as defined by Lakeland's digital initiatives and required system changes.
Lakeland is embarking on an exciting period of system and process improvement to better align and react to the ever-changing needs of its customers, advancing technology and market opportunities.
Reporting to the IT Development Manager this role will be critical in defining, designing, managing and implementing system changes in order to maximise the operational effectiveness of the business.
Hierarchy
Hierarchy
Scope of role
Reporting to the IT Development Manager this role will be critical in defining, designing, managing and implementing system changes in order to maximise the operational effectiveness of the business.
Major accountabilities of role
1. Driving business success by taking ownership of assigned projects through the software lifecycle, adhering to agreed quality gates and controls, whilst ensuring they are delivered on time and to budget.
2. Ensuing that IT changes do not compromise Lakeland's data integrity, data security or system security, or impact adversely upon our customers, and are compliant with all applicable UK regulations and general IT best practice.
3. Ensuring that sufficient functional and integration test coverage is in place for all changes, so as to ensure the delivery of high quality system changes.
4. Ensuring that all projects have all associated documentation as required by Lakeland's change control procedures.
5. Managing a team of system integration testers providing leadership, support and training as well as being responsible for effective matrix management of project resources.
6. Being an ambassador for Lakeland by building effective working relationships cross-functionally and also with 4rd parties ensuring that IT change has a positive effect on customer relations, business operations and commercial success.