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The Senior Manager, Software Engineering/Architecture is a management role, tasked with managing a team of developers, engineers and/or architects by planning, directing and coordinating team activities to ensure that customer and business expectations are met. This role ensures that software engineering and architecture projects are delivered on time and within the agreed budget whilst meeting the required quality standards. The Senior Manager, Software Engineering/Architecture participates in the development of standards, policies and procedures related to the function.
Job Responsibility:
Sets operational objectives of the software engineering/architecture team, setting goals to ensure timely project delivery
Provides guidance in the development, planning, directing, coordination and management of the processes related to software engineering/architecture initiatives and projects
Collaborates with internal and external partners to address issues and concerns, resolving them promptly
Ensures that the relevant procedures and processes are in place and followed throughout the software engineering/architecture lifecycle
Guides on the architectural vision by providing input to translating product requirements into work items that the team can perform and ensures that the tasks are accomplished
Manages resources and streamlines processes to ensure deliverables are met within the expected timeline
Provides guidance on the design and execution of the software engineering/architecture lifecycle and assisting with the associated activities as and when required
Provides guidance on detailed quality assurance and automated testing requirements, processes and guidelines
Recommends guidelines on which technologies to leverage to enable scalable system architecture designs
Collaborates regularly with product owners and works closely with end users to translate the requirements to the team
Provides guidance on the execution of projects from conception to implementation, regularly reporting on project status
Ensures the requests for proposals (RFP) are responded to with complete timelines, deliverables and budget
Guides on the documentation of release packages and ensures the team has access to new releases
Remains up to date with current technologies and is aware of upcoming and new technologies
Instils best practices for software engineering and architecture documentation, assuring designs meet requirements and delivers high quality
Requirements:
Extended understanding of the regulatory, risk and compliance environment and requirements
Extended understanding of programming languages, complex programming applications and troubleshooting
Extended understanding of software development, engineering and architecture life cycle process and methodologies
Extended understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Extended understanding of all processes related to software including analysis, development, architecture, engineering, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution and planning
Extended understanding of build and release processes, environment management and source control management
Extended understanding of people practices and processes
Ability to build a cohesive team and to manage people effectively
Ability to balance and plan the short-term and long-term actions of the team
Ability to collaborate and engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
Relevant certifications required
Solid line manager experience in a technical lead capacity
Extended demonstrated experience building, managing and leading software development, engineering and/or architecture teams
Solid line manager experience dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong relationships and negotiating with decision makers and influencers
Extended demonstrated experience of delivering large software projects, utilising Agile or Waterfall methodologies
Extended demonstrated experience of IT in a complex business environment with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms
Extended demonstrated experience of negotiation or management of third-party services
Extended demonstrated experience of developing and implementing relevant strategies in a multi supplier environment, managing third party services
Extended previous experience with line management responsibilities and/or allocation of resources within a department or project environment