2735 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Head of DevOps and DataOps
£59,966 - 67,468
St George Street, Leicester
£59,966 - 67,468
Requirements
Must:
- Educated to degree level in an IT related discipline or with equivalent additional experience.
- Previous experience in an IT Leadership or management role.
- Substantial technical experience in solutions development and system implementation within complex IT services for large organizations.
- Strong customer-focused approach to developing technical strategies, standards, and design principles.
- Excellent awareness of technical innovations and emerging trends.
- Proven track record of building and leading highly flexible teams of developers and technical experts in a matrix environment.
- Familiarity with technologies relevant to the team’s purpose.
- Experience with Microsoft M365 and Azure technologies, including Office 365, Business Intelligence, or SAP ERP (Basis, FI, HR, ESS/MSS, Payroll, SRM, PI), Tribal SITS, or MS SQL Server.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams including solution, low-code, data, and integration developers to deliver new digital solutions and automation.
- Set future technology direction through horizon planning and guidance on emerging platforms.
- Embed strong customer focus, continuous learning, coaching, and knowledge-sharing within teams.
- Establish and maintain development standards, toolsets, source control, and documentation policies.
- Ensure quality, security, and resilience are integral to all development and integration activities.
- Maintain expert knowledge of systems integration, solution development, and emerging trends as a trusted technical adviser.
- Participate as a key member of the Architecture Board to assure solution design and architectural compliance.
- Own and continuously improve critical enterprise systems like ERP and Student Records.
- Act as an escalation point for 2nd and 3rd line incidents, ensuring timely resolution.
- Lead preventative maintenance, upgrades, and disaster recovery planning.
- Plan and prioritize resources across various teams, balancing operational demands with long-term strategy.
- Maintain accurate resource plans and guide estimation and sizing of development activity.
- Work with Service Owners and Project Managers to allocate developer capacity effectively.
- Proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve resourcing risks to maintain delivery momentum.
Description
We are Hays Technology, working in partnership with a Higher Education client to recruit a Head of DevOps and DataOps on a permanent basis. We are excited to welcome you to our Digital Services team, which is dedicated to delivering on an ambitious digital strategy that drives significant transformation. The role involves overseeing a team of 23 staff, including managers for five sub-teams: DevOps, DataOps, ERPOps, Dev Team, and Agile Delivery. We offer a competitive salary of £59,966 - £67,468, along with 33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, hybrid working options, a competitive pension, and other benefits.
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