Software Engineering Manager |CIO | Country: United Kingdom Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you Join our community This role will be situated within Sales, Underwriting and Fulfilment subdomain under the Homes CIO, working alongside our technical colleagues to define the strategy, plan & deliver our key areas that meet our Homes Transformation programme. The purpose of the role is to lead technical team(s) and drive deliveries within our subdomain, which is focussing on delivering new functionality to enable us to improve business operational processes & reduce obsolescence. The difference you'll make Reviewing, interpreting and responding to detailed user stories/ business requirements specifications to ensure alignment between customer expectations and current or future Digital capabilities and the strategic plan Providing input to the strategic direction of technology investments to assist in the development of the enterprise architecture and maximise the return on technology investment Defining and designing technology solutions to assist the business in meeting their business objectives including technology solutions and changes to service, process and/or operating models Developing and implementing technology solutions to ensure solutions are implemented as expected and to agreed timeframes Designing and delivering projects from inception through functional analysis of user stories/ requirements, the approval process for business case development, project execution and operational handover to align technological solutions and transform the processes and systems to meet emerging business requirements What you'll bring Proven experience in Solution Analysis and Design within Finance, Risk or in a financial institution using Agile Frameworks Experience in managing business stakeholders in complex scenarios requiring political awareness and negotiation skills Experience in people management and delivering through others, providing support, and motivating members of the team Self-driven, autonomous, and able to work towards a set goal/purpose achieving the right results and reporting to senior stakeholders Strong technical background and Ability to manage highly technical teams It would also be nice for you to have. Business Process Design experience Technical Architecture Background Mortgages sales application background SQL and data analysis skills What else you need to know We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. We aim to offer different ways of working to ensure the best experience for you and for our customers To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we're happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process This role is based in Milton Keynes and you will be expected to spend 40% of your time in this office What else you need to know We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. To enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop we understand the importance of having the right balance of spending time together in an office while maintaining flexibility. By working this way, we can continue to create moments that matter for everyone. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we're happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process. This role is based in Milton Keynes and our current expectation is at least 2 days in an office every week. If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these. Application process If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be: 1st Stage - Technical Interview - this will be a 30 min technical interview with one of the team 2nd Stage - A one-hour formal interview where we will ask both technical and competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know. Inclusion At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains, and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair. How we'll reward you As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year £6,000 car allowance per year Company funded individual private medical insurance Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover Share in Santander's success by investing in our share plans Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies What to do next: If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply. If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcingsantander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.