Technical Delivery Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take charge of comprehensive technology delivery across intricate programs and services, overseeing everything from mobilization and discovery to solution design, implementation, transition, and live operations.

• Offer hands-on technical leadership alongside architects, engineers, and specialists to evaluate and refine solution designs, technology selections, and delivery methodologies.

• Detect design flaws, delivery risks, and operational challenges proactively to prevent any impact on outcomes.

• Ensure that solutions meet standards for scalability, resilience, security, performance, interoperability, operability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness.

• Facilitate the resolution of complex technical challenges, eliminate delivery impediments, and maintain engineering and architectural excellence.

• Balance overarching technology strategy with practical execution, delivery limitations, and client priorities.

• Collaborate with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Mulesoft, Snowflake, and partner ecosystems on architecture, roadmaps, and client opportunities.

• Evaluate platform and partner proposals concerning business outcomes, technical compatibility, delivery risks, commercial value, and long-term viability.

• Serve as a trusted senior technology advisor to clients and internal leaders, translating intricate technical issues into business, operational, and commercial implications.

• Interact with CIOs, CTOs, enterprise architects, business executives, and strategic technology partners.

• Question assumptions and offer evidence-based alternatives.

• Foster alignment among technology, operations, commercial, and business stakeholders.

• Assume responsibility for delivery outcomes, quality, timelines, dependencies, risks, and commercial commitments.

• Establish appropriate technology governance.

• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, security, and delivery risks.

• Provide data-driven reporting to senior leadership and clients.

• Promote continuous enhancement in engineering quality, delivery practices, and technology operations.

• Lead and nurture multidisciplinary technical teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be eligible for SC clearance.

• Extensive senior-level experience in delivering large-scale, complex enterprise technology solutions or services.

• Solid technical foundation with a proven record of remaining hands-on and engaged in a senior leadership capacity.

• Demonstrated experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, Snowflake, and ServiceNow.

• Experience collaborating with hyperscalers, software vendors, strategic partners, and systems integrators on architecture, roadmaps, and client solutions.

• Comprehensive understanding of cloud, SaaS/PaaS, applications, APIs and integration, data platforms, cybersecurity, infrastructure, automation, and DevOps.

• Proven history of making, reviewing, or challenging significant architectural and technology decisions.

• Experience implementing Agile, DevOps, and relevant IT service management principles in complex delivery environments.

• Successful track record of leading and developing multidisciplinary technical teams, including managers and senior specialists.

• Strong client-facing experience, including the ability to constructively challenge senior stakeholders regarding technology strategy and solution direction.

• Excellent commercial judgment connecting technical decisions with cost, risk, scalability, service performance, and customer outcomes.

• Experience in regulated industries and/or the public sector.

• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Certifications in architecture, cloud, platform, security, Agile, or service management are advantageous, provided they are supported by demonstrable delivery experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• 23 days of holiday, increasing to 27 days, with the option to purchase additional leave.

• Paid day off for volunteering with charity partners or a cause of your choice.

• Company-matched pension plan.

• Life assurance coverage.

• Cycle2work scheme.

• 15 weeks of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.

• Two weeks of paternity pay.

• Voluntary benefits including discounts on retail, social activities, health and wellness, travel, and technology.

• Access to Employee Network Groups.

• Opportunities for learning, development, and career advancement.

• An inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment.