Overview An established engineering organisation delivering secure, mission-critical technology solutions is seeking a Principal Software Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership across a portfolio of complex development programmes. This role combines strategic software leadership with hands-on technical oversight, supporting the delivery of embedded and application software solutions within highly regulated environments. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines, helping to shape software architecture, development practices, tooling, and technical direction while supporting a team of experienced software engineers. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across multiple software projects, ensuring robust architectures, effective reuse of software components, and adoption of appropriate development tools and methodologies. Support software leads and project teams in defining software requirements, architecture, design approaches, and implementation strategies. Drive consistency in software engineering standards, processes, and best practice across development teams. Work closely with systems, hardware and firmware engineers to ensure integrated and coherent technical solutions. Support project planning activities, helping teams deliver value to customers through well-structured development roadmaps. Review software designs, architectures, and implementation approaches, providing guidance and resolving technical challenges where required. Promote modular software design and the creation of reusable software frameworks and components. Lead the adoption of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, DevOps, DevSecOps, automated testing, and secure development principles. Champion continuous improvement initiatives relating to software tools, processes, standards, and ways of working. Mentor and develop engineers, supporting technical growth across the wider software function. Lead technical reviews and approve key engineering documentation. Contribute to customer proposals, bids and technical solution development, including effort estimation and risk assessment. Support information security and governance requirements in line with organisational and customer obligations. Skills & Experience Significant experience in software engineering leadership within a complex engineering environment. Strong background in one or more of the following: C/C++ Rust Embedded software development Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Windows or Linux application development Device driver development Proven track record delivering complex software solutions throughout the full development lifecycle. Strong understanding of software architecture, design methodologies, coding standards, verification, validation and configuration management. Experience implementing software development best practice, including automated testing and continuous integration frameworks. Familiarity with version control, defect management and change management tools. Experience working within regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, space, communications or other safety/security-critical sectors. Knowledge of modelling techniques and tools such as UML, SysML or Enterprise Architect would be beneficial. Exposure to secure software development and cryptographic systems would be advantageous. Degree qualified in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline.
Jun 26, 2026
Full time
Overview An established engineering organisation delivering secure, mission-critical technology solutions is seeking a Principal Software Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership across a portfolio of complex development programmes. This role combines strategic software leadership with hands-on technical oversight, supporting the delivery of embedded and application software solutions within highly regulated environments. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines, helping to shape software architecture, development practices, tooling, and technical direction while supporting a team of experienced software engineers. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across multiple software projects, ensuring robust architectures, effective reuse of software components, and adoption of appropriate development tools and methodologies. Support software leads and project teams in defining software requirements, architecture, design approaches, and implementation strategies. Drive consistency in software engineering standards, processes, and best practice across development teams. Work closely with systems, hardware and firmware engineers to ensure integrated and coherent technical solutions. Support project planning activities, helping teams deliver value to customers through well-structured development roadmaps. Review software designs, architectures, and implementation approaches, providing guidance and resolving technical challenges where required. Promote modular software design and the creation of reusable software frameworks and components. Lead the adoption of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, DevOps, DevSecOps, automated testing, and secure development principles. Champion continuous improvement initiatives relating to software tools, processes, standards, and ways of working. Mentor and develop engineers, supporting technical growth across the wider software function. Lead technical reviews and approve key engineering documentation. Contribute to customer proposals, bids and technical solution development, including effort estimation and risk assessment. Support information security and governance requirements in line with organisational and customer obligations. Skills & Experience Significant experience in software engineering leadership within a complex engineering environment. Strong background in one or more of the following: C/C++ Rust Embedded software development Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Windows or Linux application development Device driver development Proven track record delivering complex software solutions throughout the full development lifecycle. Strong understanding of software architecture, design methodologies, coding standards, verification, validation and configuration management. Experience implementing software development best practice, including automated testing and continuous integration frameworks. Familiarity with version control, defect management and change management tools. Experience working within regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, space, communications or other safety/security-critical sectors. Knowledge of modelling techniques and tools such as UML, SysML or Enterprise Architect would be beneficial. Exposure to secure software development and cryptographic systems would be advantageous. Degree qualified in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline.
Head of AI & Data Chief Data Office London Hybrid £140,000 - £150,000 + up to 45% bonus + 15% car allowance VIQU is recruiting a Head of AI & Data to build and lead the UK AI capability from the ground up. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role within the Chief Data Office, reporting into the Director and working closely with both UK and global stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to define AI strategy, build a Centre of Excellence, and deliver impactful data-driven initiatives across the business . Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the UK AI strategy , aligned with business and global priorities. Build and scale an AI team and Centre of Excellence , mentoring and growing talent. Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models into production. Establish AI governance, standards, and ethical frameworks to ensure responsible AI adoption. Enable innovation through sandbox environments, tooling guidance, and accelerators . Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate AI into measurable business value . Drive data-centric AI initiatives , ensuring compliance and alignment with enterprise architecture. Collaborate with global AI teams to align strategy, frameworks, and best practices . Key Requirements Current Head of AI, Head of Data Science, or Senior AI Lead ready to step up. Proven experience building and scaling AI/ML teams (0 10 / 0 15) . Insurance experience Strong technical credibility in ML, AI, and enterprise platforms. Hands-on experience with Azure, Databricks, and ML tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn). Knowledge of Responsible AI, ethical frameworks, and compliance standards . Experience in insurance or regulated financial services preferred. Comfortable presenting to and influencing executives . Collaborative, adaptable, and able to navigate complex stakeholder environments . To apply: Please reach out via LinkedIn to Noah Yeoman or apply via the VIQU website. Know someone suitable? You could earn up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (T&Cs apply).
Jun 26, 2026
Full time
Head of AI & Data Chief Data Office London Hybrid £140,000 - £150,000 + up to 45% bonus + 15% car allowance VIQU is recruiting a Head of AI & Data to build and lead the UK AI capability from the ground up. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role within the Chief Data Office, reporting into the Director and working closely with both UK and global stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to define AI strategy, build a Centre of Excellence, and deliver impactful data-driven initiatives across the business . Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the UK AI strategy , aligned with business and global priorities. Build and scale an AI team and Centre of Excellence , mentoring and growing talent. Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models into production. Establish AI governance, standards, and ethical frameworks to ensure responsible AI adoption. Enable innovation through sandbox environments, tooling guidance, and accelerators . Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate AI into measurable business value . Drive data-centric AI initiatives , ensuring compliance and alignment with enterprise architecture. Collaborate with global AI teams to align strategy, frameworks, and best practices . Key Requirements Current Head of AI, Head of Data Science, or Senior AI Lead ready to step up. Proven experience building and scaling AI/ML teams (0 10 / 0 15) . Insurance experience Strong technical credibility in ML, AI, and enterprise platforms. Hands-on experience with Azure, Databricks, and ML tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn). Knowledge of Responsible AI, ethical frameworks, and compliance standards . Experience in insurance or regulated financial services preferred. Comfortable presenting to and influencing executives . Collaborative, adaptable, and able to navigate complex stakeholder environments . To apply: Please reach out via LinkedIn to Noah Yeoman or apply via the VIQU website. Know someone suitable? You could earn up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (T&Cs apply).
Role: Data Governance Analyst Location: Knutsford Duration: 6 Months Day rate: 340 Inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Governance & Compliance Analyst to support a large-scale financial services engagement. This role focuses on strengthening governance, risk, performance, and compliance across an enterprise data landscape, working closely with senior stakeholders including the Chief Data Office. Key Responsibilities Support and enhance data governance, risk, and compliance frameworks within a complex financial environment Engage with stakeholders at multiple levels, including CDO and senior leadership teams Capture, analyse, and interpret corporate data outputs to support governance and decision-making Monitor and assess data quality, performance, and regulatory compliance Contribute to the development of data governance policies, standards, and controls Provide insight into business data flows and enterprise data architecture Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in Data Governance, Risk, and Compliance within financial services / banking Strong understanding of enterprise data landscapes in large financial organisations Experience working with or alongside Chief Data Office functions Ability to capture, analyse, and interpret complex data sets Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Jun 25, 2026
Contractor
Role: Data Governance Analyst Location: Knutsford Duration: 6 Months Day rate: 340 Inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Governance & Compliance Analyst to support a large-scale financial services engagement. This role focuses on strengthening governance, risk, performance, and compliance across an enterprise data landscape, working closely with senior stakeholders including the Chief Data Office. Key Responsibilities Support and enhance data governance, risk, and compliance frameworks within a complex financial environment Engage with stakeholders at multiple levels, including CDO and senior leadership teams Capture, analyse, and interpret corporate data outputs to support governance and decision-making Monitor and assess data quality, performance, and regulatory compliance Contribute to the development of data governance policies, standards, and controls Provide insight into business data flows and enterprise data architecture Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in Data Governance, Risk, and Compliance within financial services / banking Strong understanding of enterprise data landscapes in large financial organisations Experience working with or alongside Chief Data Office functions Ability to capture, analyse, and interpret complex data sets Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
The Pre-sales Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the development, governance, and ongoing evolution of the organisation's service and technology portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role ensures that the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions is clearly defined, aligned with strategic priorities, and effectively positioned to support sales engagement and end-to-end operational delivery. The Pre-sales Director provides leadership across both Portfolio Management and Pre-Sales functions, ensuring customer requirements are translated into robust, commercially viable solutions and that services are developed with clear operational frameworks. The role works cross-functionally with Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Service Delivery leadership to ensure the portfolio remains aligned with customer needs, operational capability, and market demand. Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for the development and management of the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions, ensuring corporate strategy is translated into clearly defined, commercially viable offerings that can be positioned in the market and delivered by operational teams. Oversee the life cycle management of portfolio offerings from concept and development through commercialisation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement. Lead and develop the organisation's Pre-Sales capability, including Solution Architects, Pre-Sales Consultants, and Pre-Sales Operations, ensuring a consultative, client-focused approach that supports sales engagement and solution development throughout the customer life cycle. Establish governance frameworks and best practices for solution design, ensuring proposals are robust, commercially sound, and aligned with operational delivery capability. Ensure consistent pre-sales engagement across the sales life cycle, including discovery, solution design, demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and responses to bids and proposals. Work closely with Sales leadership to support effective go-to-market execution and ensure strong collaboration between Sales and Pre-Sales teams throughout the opportunity life cycle. Provide leadership and oversight for proposal development and technical responses to bids, ensuring high-quality and consistent submissions. Ensure services and solutions are developed with appropriate operational frameworks, documentation, and implementation guidance to enable consistent delivery by operational teams. Work closely with Service Delivery leadership to ensure service readiness, operational capability, and life cycle considerations are incorporated into portfolio development. Support the Sales organisation by ensuring the portfolio is clearly defined, appropriately packaged, and supported with relevant solution frameworks, documentation, and collateral. Work with senior stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to ensure portfolio development reflects technology direction, innovation, and organisational priorities. Maintain oversight of the technology and supplier ecosystem that underpins the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and service capability. Act as a key stakeholder in the processes and systems that support the life cycle from opportunity through to service delivery and revenue realisation. Monitor portfolio performance, service adoption, and market relevance, identifying opportunities for improvement and evolution. Work with supplier management functions to ensure vendors supporting the portfolio deliver value and align with strategic objectives. Essential Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in portfolio management and pre-sales, solution architecture, or related leadership roles. Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams across portfolio management, pre-sales, and/or solution architecture functions. Strong understanding of Contact Centre, Network Services, Customer Experience, and related enterprise technology solutions. Experience translating organisational strategy into clearly defined services, solutions, and go-to-market propositions. Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance customer requirements, market opportunities, and operational delivery capabilities. Strong understanding of consultative pre-sales methodologies, including discovery, solution design, and bid/proposal development. Experience defining and managing service portfolios, including life cycle management, service definition, and portfolio evolution. Ability to work effectively with Marketing, Sales, Commercial, and Service Delivery leadership to support successful sales engagement and service delivery. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior leadership level. Understanding of industry frameworks and standards, including IT service management, information security, cyber security, and compliance frameworks. Experience within managed services, systems integration, customer experience technology, or similar technology-enabled service environments is desirable. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
The Pre-sales Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the development, governance, and ongoing evolution of the organisation's service and technology portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role ensures that the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions is clearly defined, aligned with strategic priorities, and effectively positioned to support sales engagement and end-to-end operational delivery. The Pre-sales Director provides leadership across both Portfolio Management and Pre-Sales functions, ensuring customer requirements are translated into robust, commercially viable solutions and that services are developed with clear operational frameworks. The role works cross-functionally with Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Service Delivery leadership to ensure the portfolio remains aligned with customer needs, operational capability, and market demand. Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for the development and management of the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions, ensuring corporate strategy is translated into clearly defined, commercially viable offerings that can be positioned in the market and delivered by operational teams. Oversee the life cycle management of portfolio offerings from concept and development through commercialisation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement. Lead and develop the organisation's Pre-Sales capability, including Solution Architects, Pre-Sales Consultants, and Pre-Sales Operations, ensuring a consultative, client-focused approach that supports sales engagement and solution development throughout the customer life cycle. Establish governance frameworks and best practices for solution design, ensuring proposals are robust, commercially sound, and aligned with operational delivery capability. Ensure consistent pre-sales engagement across the sales life cycle, including discovery, solution design, demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and responses to bids and proposals. Work closely with Sales leadership to support effective go-to-market execution and ensure strong collaboration between Sales and Pre-Sales teams throughout the opportunity life cycle. Provide leadership and oversight for proposal development and technical responses to bids, ensuring high-quality and consistent submissions. Ensure services and solutions are developed with appropriate operational frameworks, documentation, and implementation guidance to enable consistent delivery by operational teams. Work closely with Service Delivery leadership to ensure service readiness, operational capability, and life cycle considerations are incorporated into portfolio development. Support the Sales organisation by ensuring the portfolio is clearly defined, appropriately packaged, and supported with relevant solution frameworks, documentation, and collateral. Work with senior stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to ensure portfolio development reflects technology direction, innovation, and organisational priorities. Maintain oversight of the technology and supplier ecosystem that underpins the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and service capability. Act as a key stakeholder in the processes and systems that support the life cycle from opportunity through to service delivery and revenue realisation. Monitor portfolio performance, service adoption, and market relevance, identifying opportunities for improvement and evolution. Work with supplier management functions to ensure vendors supporting the portfolio deliver value and align with strategic objectives. Essential Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in portfolio management and pre-sales, solution architecture, or related leadership roles. Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams across portfolio management, pre-sales, and/or solution architecture functions. Strong understanding of Contact Centre, Network Services, Customer Experience, and related enterprise technology solutions. Experience translating organisational strategy into clearly defined services, solutions, and go-to-market propositions. Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance customer requirements, market opportunities, and operational delivery capabilities. Strong understanding of consultative pre-sales methodologies, including discovery, solution design, and bid/proposal development. Experience defining and managing service portfolios, including life cycle management, service definition, and portfolio evolution. Ability to work effectively with Marketing, Sales, Commercial, and Service Delivery leadership to support successful sales engagement and service delivery. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior leadership level. Understanding of industry frameworks and standards, including IT service management, information security, cyber security, and compliance frameworks. Experience within managed services, systems integration, customer experience technology, or similar technology-enabled service environments is desirable. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Responsible for leading digital products and platforms. Lead major digital change. About Our Client Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We help people in every corner of the country to experience and benefit from creativity. We do this by investing in artists and organisations that make and deliver exceptional, inspirational work for our communities. We set out our strategic vision in Let's Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish, and where every one of us has access to a remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from the Government and the National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. Job Description Reporting directly to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, as Director of Digital, you will lead Arts Council England's digital products and platforms, including Grants Management, CRM, Museum and Cultural Property services, the digital workplace and new AI-enabled capabilities. You will be accountable for the strategy, investment decisions and governance that ensure these services are reliable, secure, accessible and meet public-sector requirements. These services are essential to how we fund and support the sector, meet our obligations, and serve applicants, funded organisations, staff and partners. You will work closely with the Technology Director to align product direction with architecture, operational resilience and service performance, and you will be the senior voice representing business needs in digital delivery decisions. Key accountabilities: Set a clear vision and strategy for digital products and platforms. Lead and govern delivery across "run and improve" services and major transformation programmes. Ensure services meet standards for value for money, accessibility, security, data protection and assurance. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, the Executive Board and delivery partners. Develop a high-performing team, and create an inclusive, values-led culture. Key responsibilities: Own the digital product and platform portfolio, setting priorities and balancing day-to-day service needs with longer-term change. Set direction for product roadmaps and investment, based on user needs, evidence and organisational priorities. Provide clear governance for design and change decisions, ensuring the right controls and pace of delivery. Be accountable for service performance, resilience and risk management, working with Technology to meet agreed service levels. Lead major digital change, including modernising legacy systems and improving integrations and data quality. Sponsor innovation where it adds value (including AI and automation), running controlled trials and scaling what works. Manage budgets and suppliers, ensuring strong contract performance, good commercial discipline and value for money. Lead, coach and develop the Digital team, planning capacity and building succession for key roles. Represent digital at senior forums, building alignment across Operations, Funding, Data & Insights and corporate functions. Key relationships: Chief Digital and Information Officer Technology Director and Digital, Data & Technology leadership team Chief Data Officer and Data & Insights colleagues Executive Board, transformation governance groups and peer Directors Operational leaders across Funding and corporate services (e.g., Finance, HR, Procurement) External suppliers and delivery partners The Successful Applicant About you: You are a strategic, credible leader who can work at the executive level and stay close enough to delivery to remove barriers and make good decisions. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues and can explain complex issues in plain English. You understand modern digital product and platform delivery, including user-centred design, integrations, data and good service management. You can lead and improve supplier performance and contracts, and you take a disciplined approach to value for money, risk and assurance. You lead collaboratively and invest in building a high-performing, inclusive team. Essential requirements: You will need strong evidence of strategic leadership, delivery and commercial judgement. Senior leadership experience owning a portfolio of digital products/platforms across live service, improvement and transformation. Proven people leadership, including developing leaders and building a high-performing, inclusive team. Experience setting strategy and turning it into clear roadmaps, priorities, governance and measurable outcomes. Strong stakeholder management, able to influence Executive and Board-level decisions and build trust across the organisation. Commercial and financial management experience, including managing significant budgets (typically up to £5m) and leading supplier/partner performance. Good working knowledge of modern delivery and service approaches (e.g., agile/hybrid delivery, DevOps, continuous improvement) and when to use them. Experience ensuring services meet security and data protection requirements, with a working knowledge of recognised standards (e.g., ISO 27001 / NIST and UK GDPR). Desirable requirements but not essential: A relevant degree or equivalent experience. Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., programme/project delivery, enterprise architecture or service management). What's on Offer Salary: The role will pay a competitive salary up to £85,000 per annum. Pension scheme: The Arts Council retirement plan is a final salary scheme with contributions on a sliding scale. Annual leave: 25 days, plus bank holidays and an additional three days leave at Christmas. All staff also earn one additional leave day per full year of service (up to five days), and we offer a scheme to buy and sell annual leave. There is also a winter closure of three days between Christmas and New Year for all colleagues. We offer generous sick pay, paid maternity, paternity and adoptive parental leave, as well as up to five days a year for personal and religious reasons. Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the Manchester Office (factoring in flexibility when required) Life assurance: All staff members are automatically provided with life assurance cover. Wellbeing support: Our internalwellbeing strategy launched in 2021, and colleagues have access to a range of resources to support theirwellbeing, including: Unmind: a workplace mental health platform. The Employee Assistance Programme: a confidential 24/7 telephone counselling service which offers impartial external advice and support on personal, legal, financial and line management issues, plus up to six counselling sessions per year. A fully trained team of internal Mental Health First Aiders. Learning & development: We invest in the growth and development of all our staff, including professional qualifications, in-house and external training courses, conferences, e-learning, apprenticeships and more. We encourage individuals and teams to keep learning and developing - as a gold standard Investor in People, we provide flexible and adaptable learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Shopping discounts: Exclusive savings on high street and online shops, holidays, cinema tickets, gym membership, dining out and more. Relocation support: Newly appointed staff who need to move residence are eligible to apply for up to £5,000 support. Travel loans: Interest-free loans for travel season tickets, as well as bicycle, car and motorbike loans for those who regularly use them for commuting. Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups. If you are disabled and your application meets the essential criteria for the post, we guarantee you an interview. Candidates who wish to apply under this scheme should indicate this on their cover letter under 'Candidate Personal Information' and then demonstrate within their cover letter how they have met the essential criteria for the role. Contact: Rutesh Shah Quote job ref: JN-216 Job summary Function CIO & IT Leadership Subsector CIO & IT Leadership Subsector Industry Public Sector & Not-For-Profit Location Manchester Contract type Permanent
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Responsible for leading digital products and platforms. Lead major digital change. About Our Client Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We help people in every corner of the country to experience and benefit from creativity. We do this by investing in artists and organisations that make and deliver exceptional, inspirational work for our communities. We set out our strategic vision in Let's Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish, and where every one of us has access to a remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from the Government and the National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. Job Description Reporting directly to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, as Director of Digital, you will lead Arts Council England's digital products and platforms, including Grants Management, CRM, Museum and Cultural Property services, the digital workplace and new AI-enabled capabilities. You will be accountable for the strategy, investment decisions and governance that ensure these services are reliable, secure, accessible and meet public-sector requirements. These services are essential to how we fund and support the sector, meet our obligations, and serve applicants, funded organisations, staff and partners. You will work closely with the Technology Director to align product direction with architecture, operational resilience and service performance, and you will be the senior voice representing business needs in digital delivery decisions. Key accountabilities: Set a clear vision and strategy for digital products and platforms. Lead and govern delivery across "run and improve" services and major transformation programmes. Ensure services meet standards for value for money, accessibility, security, data protection and assurance. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, the Executive Board and delivery partners. Develop a high-performing team, and create an inclusive, values-led culture. Key responsibilities: Own the digital product and platform portfolio, setting priorities and balancing day-to-day service needs with longer-term change. Set direction for product roadmaps and investment, based on user needs, evidence and organisational priorities. Provide clear governance for design and change decisions, ensuring the right controls and pace of delivery. Be accountable for service performance, resilience and risk management, working with Technology to meet agreed service levels. Lead major digital change, including modernising legacy systems and improving integrations and data quality. Sponsor innovation where it adds value (including AI and automation), running controlled trials and scaling what works. Manage budgets and suppliers, ensuring strong contract performance, good commercial discipline and value for money. Lead, coach and develop the Digital team, planning capacity and building succession for key roles. Represent digital at senior forums, building alignment across Operations, Funding, Data & Insights and corporate functions. Key relationships: Chief Digital and Information Officer Technology Director and Digital, Data & Technology leadership team Chief Data Officer and Data & Insights colleagues Executive Board, transformation governance groups and peer Directors Operational leaders across Funding and corporate services (e.g., Finance, HR, Procurement) External suppliers and delivery partners The Successful Applicant About you: You are a strategic, credible leader who can work at the executive level and stay close enough to delivery to remove barriers and make good decisions. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues and can explain complex issues in plain English. You understand modern digital product and platform delivery, including user-centred design, integrations, data and good service management. You can lead and improve supplier performance and contracts, and you take a disciplined approach to value for money, risk and assurance. You lead collaboratively and invest in building a high-performing, inclusive team. Essential requirements: You will need strong evidence of strategic leadership, delivery and commercial judgement. Senior leadership experience owning a portfolio of digital products/platforms across live service, improvement and transformation. Proven people leadership, including developing leaders and building a high-performing, inclusive team. Experience setting strategy and turning it into clear roadmaps, priorities, governance and measurable outcomes. Strong stakeholder management, able to influence Executive and Board-level decisions and build trust across the organisation. Commercial and financial management experience, including managing significant budgets (typically up to £5m) and leading supplier/partner performance. Good working knowledge of modern delivery and service approaches (e.g., agile/hybrid delivery, DevOps, continuous improvement) and when to use them. Experience ensuring services meet security and data protection requirements, with a working knowledge of recognised standards (e.g., ISO 27001 / NIST and UK GDPR). Desirable requirements but not essential: A relevant degree or equivalent experience. Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., programme/project delivery, enterprise architecture or service management). What's on Offer Salary: The role will pay a competitive salary up to £85,000 per annum. Pension scheme: The Arts Council retirement plan is a final salary scheme with contributions on a sliding scale. Annual leave: 25 days, plus bank holidays and an additional three days leave at Christmas. All staff also earn one additional leave day per full year of service (up to five days), and we offer a scheme to buy and sell annual leave. There is also a winter closure of three days between Christmas and New Year for all colleagues. We offer generous sick pay, paid maternity, paternity and adoptive parental leave, as well as up to five days a year for personal and religious reasons. Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the Manchester Office (factoring in flexibility when required) Life assurance: All staff members are automatically provided with life assurance cover. Wellbeing support: Our internalwellbeing strategy launched in 2021, and colleagues have access to a range of resources to support theirwellbeing, including: Unmind: a workplace mental health platform. The Employee Assistance Programme: a confidential 24/7 telephone counselling service which offers impartial external advice and support on personal, legal, financial and line management issues, plus up to six counselling sessions per year. A fully trained team of internal Mental Health First Aiders. Learning & development: We invest in the growth and development of all our staff, including professional qualifications, in-house and external training courses, conferences, e-learning, apprenticeships and more. We encourage individuals and teams to keep learning and developing - as a gold standard Investor in People, we provide flexible and adaptable learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Shopping discounts: Exclusive savings on high street and online shops, holidays, cinema tickets, gym membership, dining out and more. Relocation support: Newly appointed staff who need to move residence are eligible to apply for up to £5,000 support. Travel loans: Interest-free loans for travel season tickets, as well as bicycle, car and motorbike loans for those who regularly use them for commuting. Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups. If you are disabled and your application meets the essential criteria for the post, we guarantee you an interview. Candidates who wish to apply under this scheme should indicate this on their cover letter under 'Candidate Personal Information' and then demonstrate within their cover letter how they have met the essential criteria for the role. Contact: Rutesh Shah Quote job ref: JN-216 Job summary Function CIO & IT Leadership Subsector CIO & IT Leadership Subsector Industry Public Sector & Not-For-Profit Location Manchester Contract type Permanent
Overview Solus - An Aviva company is embarking on a major organisational evolution, with the recent aquisition of Direct Line Group you will get the chance to impact the direction of our business and industry as a whole. We re looking for a Chief Programme Officer (CPO) to be at the heart of a transformation that will influence how we operate and collaborate across key areas of the business. We offer a unique opportunity to become part of a collaborative, values-driven culture with a strong focus on innovation and growth as our new CPO. Responsibilities Solus are the market leading, award winning Accident Repair Network - part of the Aviva Group, we are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering exceptional customer service to our customers. We are seeking a visionary Chief Programme Officer (CPO) to lead our strategic change agenda and drive our Change agenda across our organisation. As CPO, you will be the architect and driver of our change and transformation programmes. You will lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives aimed at modernising operations, enhancing customer experience, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. Lead the design, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide change programmes aligned with business strategy Drive transformation across operations, technology, people, and culture to deliver measurable outcomes Partner with the Solus MD and Senior Leadership Team to shape and deliver the long-term strategic roadmap Own the business Change Process (SCA) and surrounding governance Champion a culture of agility, innovation, and accountability across the organisation Engage and influence stakeholders in a complex stakeholder environment, ensuring alignment and buy-in for change initiatives including internal teams, senior leadership, the Solus Board, Aviva support and governance functions, suppliers, partners, and the wider business community. Monitor programme performance, manage risks, and ensure benefits realisation. This is a pivotal executive role that requires a blend of strategic thinking, operational execution and inspirational leadership. Qualifications Proven and demonstrable experience in change implementation, governance and process improvements, team leadership and Risk management. Ability to design, organise and initiate complex projects and Programmes, setting them up for success Excellent leadership, stakeholder and communication skills Experience in strategic planning and alignment of change initiatives Knowledge of financial cost management, governance, risk management, and compliance Familiarity with change management methodologies and tools Ability to foster innovation and stay abreast of industry trends Change management qualifications (e.g., Prosci, APMG) are beneficial but not mandatory Project management qualifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are beneficial. Integrity, honesty, and openness combined with a commitment to a good governance framework Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success. Flexible with travel Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer s leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you re excited but don t tick every box, we encourage you to apply your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Overview Solus - An Aviva company is embarking on a major organisational evolution, with the recent aquisition of Direct Line Group you will get the chance to impact the direction of our business and industry as a whole. We re looking for a Chief Programme Officer (CPO) to be at the heart of a transformation that will influence how we operate and collaborate across key areas of the business. We offer a unique opportunity to become part of a collaborative, values-driven culture with a strong focus on innovation and growth as our new CPO. Responsibilities Solus are the market leading, award winning Accident Repair Network - part of the Aviva Group, we are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering exceptional customer service to our customers. We are seeking a visionary Chief Programme Officer (CPO) to lead our strategic change agenda and drive our Change agenda across our organisation. As CPO, you will be the architect and driver of our change and transformation programmes. You will lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives aimed at modernising operations, enhancing customer experience, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. Lead the design, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide change programmes aligned with business strategy Drive transformation across operations, technology, people, and culture to deliver measurable outcomes Partner with the Solus MD and Senior Leadership Team to shape and deliver the long-term strategic roadmap Own the business Change Process (SCA) and surrounding governance Champion a culture of agility, innovation, and accountability across the organisation Engage and influence stakeholders in a complex stakeholder environment, ensuring alignment and buy-in for change initiatives including internal teams, senior leadership, the Solus Board, Aviva support and governance functions, suppliers, partners, and the wider business community. Monitor programme performance, manage risks, and ensure benefits realisation. This is a pivotal executive role that requires a blend of strategic thinking, operational execution and inspirational leadership. Qualifications Proven and demonstrable experience in change implementation, governance and process improvements, team leadership and Risk management. Ability to design, organise and initiate complex projects and Programmes, setting them up for success Excellent leadership, stakeholder and communication skills Experience in strategic planning and alignment of change initiatives Knowledge of financial cost management, governance, risk management, and compliance Familiarity with change management methodologies and tools Ability to foster innovation and stay abreast of industry trends Change management qualifications (e.g., Prosci, APMG) are beneficial but not mandatory Project management qualifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are beneficial. Integrity, honesty, and openness combined with a commitment to a good governance framework Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success. Flexible with travel Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer s leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you re excited but don t tick every box, we encourage you to apply your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
Welcome to ASK BOSCO , thanks for stopping by Let s pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let s flip the script. This isn t about us. Not yet. This is about you: • What s driving your search right now, what s prompting you to take the next big step in your career? • Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? • Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea driven environment where your voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn t feel like the right fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we ve got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance: VP of Engineering (Python) Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture: Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Markets: Marketing & eCommerce Agencies, eCommerce retailers Your Expertise: You re a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You ve led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you re ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn t a back-seat role. You ll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You ll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You ll Be Driving: • Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. • Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. • Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. • Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. • Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. • Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. • Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You ll Bring: • Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. • Solid-Strong Python development skills • Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. • Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. • Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. • Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. • Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. • Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. • Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who s been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO , everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let s make it happen. Apply now and let s talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Welcome to ASK BOSCO , thanks for stopping by Let s pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let s flip the script. This isn t about us. Not yet. This is about you: • What s driving your search right now, what s prompting you to take the next big step in your career? • Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? • Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea driven environment where your voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn t feel like the right fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we ve got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance: VP of Engineering (Python) Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture: Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Markets: Marketing & eCommerce Agencies, eCommerce retailers Your Expertise: You re a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You ve led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you re ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn t a back-seat role. You ll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You ll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You ll Be Driving: • Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. • Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. • Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. • Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. • Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. • Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. • Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You ll Bring: • Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. • Solid-Strong Python development skills • Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. • Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. • Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. • Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. • Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. • Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. • Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who s been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO , everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let s make it happen. Apply now and let s talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
