Description
Head of IT Development - SwindonMy client is seeking a Head of IT Development too manage and lead a team of permanent and third-party software developers to estimate, analyse, build, test, deploy, and support fit-for-purpose application software changes to specified requirements, deadlines, and budgets.
This position is a contracted role for 12 months to oversee up and coming projects for our client in Swindon.
As Head of IT, you will keep abreast of technological advances and be able to demonstrate a strong technical background in software delivery, working extensively throughout the full software development lifecyle.
This will include expertise in visual studio, VB.NET / C#.NET, MS Access and Excel VBA, and SQL Server.
As Head of IT Development, you will:
- Define and own the Application Software Architecture
- Define and recommend development strategies, and contribute to overall business strategies.
- Identify appropriate and effective process changes, methodologies, skills, and tools to help the development team deliver solutions more effectively.
- Manage key third party suppliers
- Set objectives for, support, and manage performance of team members in line with the company's performance review process.
- Review and evaluate third party solutions for potential use and deployment.
- Maintain a schedule of allocated work for the team, prioritise in line with Senior Management objectives, set expectations with stakeholders and clients for delivery, and monitor and report on progress of key development activities
- Work with the Business Change team to understand the upcoming pipeline of work for development, identify appropriate technical solutions, and provide estimates of effort and duration to help build business cases and schedule work. .
Please forward you CV for consideration as soon as possible.
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