Associate Director, Software Engineering

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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director Software Engineering.

Business: GTS Technology

Job ID: 43513

Principal responsibilities:

Delivery Leadership:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to define project scope, priorities, and deliverables.
• Ensure delivery excellence by implementing best practices in software development, agile methodologies, and project management.

DORA Metrics Management:

• Monitor, analyze, and improve DORA metrics to measure and optimize software delivery performance.
• Drive initiatives to enhance Deployment Frequency, reduce Lead Time for Changes, lower Change Failure Rate, and minimize Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).
• Identify bottlenecks in the delivery pipeline using data insights and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reliability.

Business Collaboration:

• Act as the primary interface between engineering teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment of technical solutions with business needs.
• Translate business requirements into actionable engineering plans and ensure timely communication of progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Provide regular updates to business leaders on delivery performance, including insights from DORA metrics and improvement initiatives.

Agile Practices:

• Champion agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) to foster a culture of continuous improvement and iterative delivery.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups to ensure smooth team operations.

Team Leadership:

• Mentor and guide engineering teams to achieve delivery excellence and operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation within the engineering organization.
• Partner with engineering managers to ensure teams have the resources, skills, and support needed to succeed.

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive initiatives to improve CI/CD pipelines, automation, and overall engineering productivity.
• Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and best practices to ensure the organization remains competitive and innovative.

Knowledge & Experience/Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, delivery management, or related roles.
• Proven track record of managing engineering delivery in agile environments.
• Experience with monitoring and improving DORA metrics.
• Strong experience working with business stakeholders and translating business needs into technical solutions.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar.
• Proficiency in agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

Leadership Skills:

• Excellent team leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.

Analytical Mindset: Ability to use data to drive decisions and optimize delivery performance.

What additional skills will be good to have?

Key Competencies:

Delivery Excellence

Data-Driven Decision Making

Agile and DevOps Practices

Business Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership and Collaboration

Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement

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