Chapter Lead

If you are looking for a key role playing an integral part in our IT transformation programme, then we would like to hear from you! We are looking for a Chapter Lead on a fixed term contract basis to cover our software development / testing team and be part of our journey through this transition. Our tribes have full responsibility for the end to end lifecycle of our products. As Chapter Lead you will be not only a technical lead but also a people manager forming part of the wider tribe leadership. As the Chapter Lead for Developers you will lead and manage a team with experience of object oriented programming languages, especially C# and .NET.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the Chapter's people across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to talent management and separation; Set the vision and standards within the Chapter; Facilitate open and effective communication channels leading to greater knowledge transfer; Potentially manage external parties as part of scalable resourcing models; Build and nurture people within the Chapter, ensuring they develop the right skills and knowledge and can see their career plans; Provide in-the-moment feedback and create a coaching-first culture; Provide proactive recommendations based on areas of expertise; Manage conflict and collaborate between parties to maintain engagement while delivering against a plan; Collaborate closely with squads, product owners and stakeholders to build working relationships and drive continuous improvement; Attend workshops contributing technical expertise to help build solutions

Requirements

Masters degree or equivalent by experience; Strong background as a developer with C#; Experience with object oriented programming languages, especially C# and .NET; Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams; Great people management skills with the ability to help a team thrive through coaching and mentoring; Used to working in a DevOps environment and focused on continuous improvement towards quality standards; Good understanding of development methodologies; Passion for building and delivering a great product to customers; Ability to be curious and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment; Communication that creates an open and transparent culture within the team and wider department

Nice to have

Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Benefits

Defined-contribution group pension scheme; Income protection; Life assurance; Health and wellbeing options including private healthcare; Learning and Development offering; Subsidised café and restaurant with discounted prices; Free access to on-site staff gym; Access to The Sidings on-site farm shop and café