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Digital Engineering Director

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

£80,000 - £96,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • We are seeking a Digital Engineering Director to join a leading retail brand in Manchester.
  • The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £140,000 to £160,000 and is a permanent role.
  • Candidates should have significant leadership experience in cross-functional, enterprise-wide teams.
  • The role involves overseeing digital software engineering, managing engineering partners, and driving talent development.
  • Ideal applicants will have a strong understanding of software development methodologies and a proven ability to collaborate with senior leaders.

We are looking for a Digital Engineering Director. This is your chance to join a leading retail brand!

What You Can Expect

  • Location - Manchester
  • Salary - £140,000 - £160,000
  • Work type - Permanent

Main Responsibilities as a Digital Engineering Director

  • Lead Digital Engineering: Set the vision and direction for digital software engineering, driving high performance, best practices, and modern development methods.
  • Develop Operating Models: Allocate resources effectively, build workforce strategies, and ensure teams have the skills to meet objectives.
  • Manage Engineering Partners: Oversee external partners to maintain high service standards, fostering collaboration with in-house teams.
  • Talent Development: Guide teams to improve delivery, code quality, scalability, and maintainability, tracking progress against goals.
  • Collaborate Across Tech: Work with IT, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to ensure production-ready software meets SLAs.
  • Drive Portfolios & Roadmaps: Partner with Digital Leadership to design and execute product roadmaps aligned with business goals.
  • Ensure Security: Collaborate with the CISO to secure software and mitigate risks.
  • Manage Budgets: Oversee the annual budget, ensuring resources are allocated to support strategic initiatives effectively.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

  • Strong leadership experience in cross-functional, enterprise-wide teams, integrating complex processes and strategies.
  • Deep understanding of software development methodologies, cloud platforms, web technologies, and continuous integration and deployment practices, with a passion for staying current with emerging technologies.
  • Strong proven ability to align and collaborate with senior leaders to define and deliver on strategic expectations.

What’s In It For You?

  • Amazing company to work for!
  • Competitive benefits.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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