Head of Software Engineering

Division Close Brothers Central Functions - IT

Location London, United Kingdom

Salary Competitive Basic Salary + Benefits + Discretionary Bonus

The Vacancy

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join the Close Brothers Technology Team where you will be responsible for the development, support and growth of technology specialists dedicated to creating and configuring software products that deliver against our commercial, operational and technology strategies. Working as part of the Technology team, our ideal team member will have previous experience in developing and maintaining an environment of technical excellence, innovation, and agility through the definition of best practice standards and processes, implementing and embedding these and then driving a culture of continuous improvement with excellent reasoning and analytical skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support projects, functions or teams in the development of measurement methods.
• Contribute to identifying new areas of capability improvement within the organisation which may be enhancements to skills, technology or processes.
• Lead activities to make security and privacy integral to systems development.
• Provide guidance to individuals on long-term development goals and career opportunities, considering an individual's strengths and preferences.
• Lead the development of workforce plans to ensure the availability of appropriately skilled resources to meet organisational objectives and commitments.
• Plan and manage the acquisition and deployment of resources to meet specific needs and ongoing demand.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
• Working with the Head of Infrastructure and Engineering and HR Business Partner, develop a culture of performance management, improvement and appraisal as a foundation for excellent organisational performance.

Developing Our People: As a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience of software development at scale in a Financial Services environment.
• Experience of working on global initiatives, engaging with team members and stakeholders in multiple locations.
• Experience of transformation and operating in a DevOps / Agile environment.
• A range of enterprise digital transformation projects.
• The ability to work autonomously under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
• In-depth experience of SDLC processes, governance, tools and automated delivery pipelines.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• A strong ability to influence stakeholders and drive a transformation agenda.
• The ability to challenge accepted wisdom to ensure focus is aimed at the most appropriate solution rather than accept those that have "always been that way."

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.

We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.

We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.

Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.

Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.

We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working, we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life.

The Benefits

Private medical

Discounted health checks

Cycle to work scheme

Purchase additional holiday