Job Description
We’re Atom…
The bank that's leading the fintech charge!
We’re not like the rest. We’re true innovators, and we’re redefining what a bank should be. Ours is a bank for today and the future, a mobile-first bank. Forget the stuffy branches, with Atom you can bank whenever, wherever, faster, and simpler.
Could you be the next innovator to join us?
What will your typical day look like? Different that’s for sure…At Atom bank, Technology is our beating heart. We're seeking a passionate Delivery Lead to drive the technology strategy and execution for a key Enterprise value sub-stream, focusing on our core App and shared services. This isn't just about managing projects; it's about leading multidisciplinary teams, championing Agile excellence, and delivering truly brilliant digital solutions that our customers love.
You'll be the lynchpin between business roadmap and technical execution, constantly striving to deliver early, predictable value and foster a culture of continuous improvement within your teams.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Strategic Execution: Partner with commercial and Product Managers to define the business roadmap and product strategy, then translate this into a clear technology roadmap and drive its execution.
* Team Leadership & Nurturing: Lead, inspire, and empower multi-disciplinary App and shared services teams (Architecture, BA, Engineering, Testing, SRE) to deliver high-quality digital outcomes using Agile/Lean/DevOps principles.
* Continuous Improvement: Champion best practices, leverage metrics (DORA, throughput, cycle time) for performance understanding, and identify improvements across People, Process, Technology, and Culture.
* Technical Oversight & Support: Oversee the long-term support and enhancement of technology within your value stream, diving into UX reviews, testing, architecture, code reviews, and user story creation when needed.
* Budget Management: Manage both Run (Opex) and Change (Capex) budgets for your sub-stream.
What do we need from you?
* Proven Agile Delivery: A strong track record of successful Agile delivery, with practical experience in Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
* Leadership Excellence: Experience leading delivery teams, fostering their maturity into high-performing, autonomous units.
* Technical Acumen: A deep understanding of modern technology (cloud computing, CI/CD, IaC, microservices, native app development) and the ability to guide engineers effectively.
* Mobile App Delivery: Specific, demonstrable experience in mobile app delivery within the software development lifecycle.
* Delivery Enhancements: Knowledge and experience with techniques that complement agility, such as Dev(Sec)Ops, Systems thinking, Queuing theory, and Theory of Constraints.
* Tooling Mastery: Expertise in managing products and backlogs using Jira and Confluence, making work visible and identifying progress patterns.
* Exceptional Soft Skills: Outstanding communication, coaching, and mentoring abilities, with a relentless focus on customer and delivery.
What you’ll get from us?
* Flexible hybrid working.
* 4-day work week
* Incredibly generous company pension scheme (maximum of 13% of Atom input - you can put in more)
* 'All About Me’ fund: £200 per year to spend on personal development.
* 22.5 days annual leave plus public holidays
* Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan & Life Insurance
* Electric Vehicle Scheme