Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer - Strategy & Architecture
Location: London, Leeds, Edinburgh
Salary: London ranging from - £88,800 - £144,200
Leeds/Edinburgh from - £80,700 - £131,100

Do you have a passion for leading diverse teams and driving innovation in engineering to shape the future of financial services?

About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of nearly 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole

The team/department
The Strategy & Architecture (S&A) team, part of the Technology division, plays a critical role in driving the FCA's strategy through effective Enterprise Architecture. We ensure that the FCA's mission and plans are realised efficiently by shaping a scalable and value-driven architecture. Our team aligns strategy with enterprise roadmaps, supports change initiatives, and builds collaborative business cases to enable high-quality investment decisions. By providing a clear line of sight from strategy to execution, we help set projects up for success and ensure the realisation of business outcomes.

What you will be doing (the role)
* You will lead and inspire a diverse engineering team to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, promoting a DevSecOps mindset and driving digital transformation initiatives
* Responsible for driving creation of policies and standards as well as defining the key measure and metrics, that each engineering team can then adopt and implement as part of their roadmap
* Ensure that the technology and tooling choices of the organisation support the current and future business needs including our growth into AI and other emerging technologies
The skills and experience you will have

Minimum
* We are a signatory to the Government's Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role.
* Proven track record of successfully leading and transforming engineering teams in a digital transformation context
* Experience of agile, scrum and kanban with application at an enterprise level
* Experience with DevSecOps practices

Essential
* A skilled individual who thrives on taking ownership of business change initiatives
* Experience of leading in-house and partner teams across different locations including onshore and offshore technical development teams
* Practical experience of developing cloud native solutions
* Experience of delivery automation and CI/CD pipelines
* Experience of driving adoption of industry best practice horizontally across a Matrix structure
* An understanding of the financial services industry, including its regulations, processes and the broader financial ecosystem
* Demonstrable leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams

If you are seeking your next challenge and possess the required experience and skills, please forward your CV.

We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please email. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line.