Overview
Job Title: Technical Lead/Delivery Manager
Salary: £50,900 - £68,000
Location: Cambridge/Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Play a pivotal role in shaping the Data landscape of our organisation. The Delivery Manager must have a strong technical background as this role is hands-on and involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-level solutions. You will be responsible for planning, designing, building, securing, and monitoring innovative solutions. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
The job holder is required to define and drive quality, consistency, and excellence in all aspects of Data Engineering within the Enterprise Data Teams with change control process and collaborative work.
Responsibilities
* Mentor a team of developers/engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
* Provide technical expertise in the design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions.
* Takes responsibility for ensuring that the deliverables of the EDP Squads are managed in accordance with Cambridge Technologies standards, process, and documentation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and contribute to the overall technical strategy.
* Manage issues, risks, and dependencies, and ensure these are communicated and acknowledged effectively.
* Ensure the use of best practices, coding standards, and proper documentation in all technical deliverables.
* Translate business problems and opportunities into data engineering solutions.
* Continually develop data engineering knowledge and skills to remain current in a fast-changing field.
* Identify and manage risks and issues proactively with and on behalf of the team.
* Hybrid role: spend typically 40-60% of time collaborating face-to-face at the dedicated location, with flexible working requests considered from day one, including adjustments due to disability or long-term health condition.
About You
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
* Proven experience in dev ops, software development, data engineering, or a similar role.
* Demonstrate data management and coding skills.
* Experience building complex data solutions, data integration processes and tools, data quality/testing data solutions and bug fixing.
* Excellent experience in AWS services, Big Data solutions and at least one of the following (Data integration, Serverless, Storage and database management, SAS application management).
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead technical discussions.
* Familiarity with agile methodologies and working in cross-functional squads.
Additional details
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site. We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer committed to equality and inclusion, ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme offers an Interview commitment for applicants who opt in and disclose a disability or long-term health condition, prioritising those who best meet the minimum criteria. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to gov.uk for eligibility guidance.
Rewards and benefits
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group personal pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
* Green travel schemes
Application process
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. The closing date for all applications is 15th March. We review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place during the campaign and/or from 18th March. If shortlisted and progressed, you can expect:
* A 30-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager.
* First-stage virtual interview via MS Teams with a brief to complete a presentation and technical questions.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or long-term health condition, inform us via the online application form. Successful applicants may be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us: Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics or background, and we value diversity of thought, background and approach.
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