Software Development Manager. Charity Sector. Microsoft

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A unique opportunity for an experience Software manager to give back to the community and wider world with a superb position in leading a team of talented engineers. Client DetailsTechnology helps the client to make a difference in people's livess. We want our whole organisation - not just our IT team - to use technology as though we were born today. Technology helps us engage the public more completely - to act, to donate and to volunteer. Technology helps us deliver better programmes - giving us new ways of changing lives, managing our programmes, and bringing data and evidence to decisions. Technology helps us operate more efficiently - finding new ways of doing business, and reducing costDescriptionTo lead the engineering effort to ensure effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms - as a key enabler of better programming, better engagement with supporters, and more effective internal management.Reporting to the CIO, work alongside our Head of Service Delivery, Head of Business Architecture and Analysis, and Head of PMO to form a coherent leadership team for our Technology Department. Lead a team of 20+ cross functional development and test staff, contractors and vendors, including by: Providing technical expertise guidance and direction to solution design and deliveryLeading the technical community including any distributed and embedded in other teamsSetting an overall strategy and workplan for the team, and ensuring optimal deployment of resources to meet requirementsEnsuring the implementation of agile processes wherever appropriate and in all cases support engineers to participate in the methods chosen by projectsDriving positive, proactive engagement with the wider organisation, bringing engineering into the solution design and analysis activities, and driving "can do" "yes if…" behaviours Drive the vision, design and implementation of an effective platform strategy. Make this a strong and collaborative contribution to the Technical Design Authority functionoftheCIO. Lead and manage the execution and evolution of platforms - data, BI, digitalLead software and application developmentQuality systems and methodsLead engineering techniques including DevOps / release managementSet coding standardsOwn QA and testing methods, systems and environments Manage the development, documentation and enforcement of architecture and design standards and guidelines. ProfileThe ideal candidate will have:Proven track record in a similar role leading talented cross-functional engineering teams.Solid and demonstrable experience in most of: data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (CMS, email campaign, personalisation)Experience of agile delivery processUnderstanding of testing methods relating to the delivery of platforms and associated applications and softwareGood understanding of how quality data and information can be used to make day to day business decisions A strong Microsoft environment background will be preferred.Job OfferIn return, you will be contributing a much-needed cause that will impact not just the UK but the global community. you will be holding a high ranking role with great influence and the chance to leave a legacy.Flexible working (work from home until Dec) will be made available as will an excellent benefits package.CVs under review now