Hybrid Senior Engineering Manager – HR Systems

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About the role

  • Senior Engineering Manager leading and scaling HR technology solutions across Flutter's global operations. Managing teams and driving strategic technical initiatives for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of Senior Managers and Engineers (25+ headcount) building high-performing teams through effective hiring, mentoring, performance, and career development
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement through mentor and support
  • Support the development of HR Tech Strategy and own its execution across Workday and wider HR technologies, optimising quality, efficiency, performance, and scalability of global platforms
  • Ensure technical solutions align with business needs, security requirements, and compliance standards while championing engineering guidelines
  • Stay current with new technologies including AI/ML and automation, assessing their applicability to the HR domain
  • Partner closely with the Head of Business Systems, HR & Tech leadership, Product teams, and business stakeholders to align tech delivery with strategic priorities, and deliver solutions that address business needs
  • Collaborate with other engineering leaders and product managers to ensure system alignment while acting as a technical advisor for strategic HR transformation initiatives and digital HR programs
  • Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership , representing the HR Tech team in cross-functional forums and strategic planning sessions
  • Ensure timely delivery of quality solutions while driving Agile/Scrum methodologies, continuous delivery practices, and comprehensive testing strategies
  • Be responsible for system reliability, performance monitoring, incident management, and support
  • Balance technical debt management with feature delivery, maintenance, and new technology implementations
  • Create and drive adoption of standard operating procedures, policies and runbooks
  • Ensure engineering solutions deliver measurable business value while assessing impact of new releases and changes with Portfolio and Product teams
  • Support data-driven decision making and advocate for single global data models and standardized processes across Flutter divisions
  • Drive initiatives that improve employee experience and operational efficiency
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA), security policies, and proper change management controls
  • Lead technical risks, mitigation strategies, and ensure disaster recovery and system resilience capabilities
  • Maintain audit readiness and ensure engineering practices meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of HR technology ecosystems, particularly Workday and enterprise HR platforms
  • Proven ability to build and oversee complex, scalable system architectures with strong software engineering background
  • Proven track record building and scaling multi location high-performing engineering teams with ability to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps
  • Strong partner management and change leadership skills with ability to influence across all organizational levels
  • Expert problem-solving and analytical abilities with data-driven decision-making approach
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Ability to work effectively across geographies, cultures, and time zones
  • Proven success in cross-functional collaboration and building consensus

Benefits

  • Bonus scheme
  • Uncapped holiday allowance
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • £1,000 annual self-development learning fund
  • Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
  • Enhanced parental leave

Job title

Senior Engineering Manager – HR Systems

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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