Applications Development Function Group Manager leading significant change in cloud - native architecture for CitiDirect Online and Mobile platforms. Managing teams for project delivery and strategic vision in technology.
About the role
- Head of Technology providing leadership and accountability for technology delivery at Preventx. Ensures alignment with business priorities and operational needs in a regulated digital health environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior leadership and accountability for day-to-day technology delivery and operations, ensuring platforms are stable, reliable, secure, and scalable.
- Own technology delivery predictability, overseeing engineering execution through the Engineering Manager and ensuring priorities are translated into achievable and well-managed delivery plans.
- Lead and mature engineering, QA, UX, and internal IT functions, creating clarity around roles, responsibilities, ways of working, and decision-making.
- Maintain clear ownership and visibility of technical risk, technical debt, and operational dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation, escalation, and assurance.
- Provide oversight of quality assurance, release governance, and change control, ensuring safe, controlled delivery in a regulated digital health environment.
- Ensure technology delivery consistently supports clinical safety, data protection, cyber security, and regulatory compliance, working closely with governance and clinical colleagues.
- Own internal IT services, cyber security posture, and business continuity planning, ensuring internal systems and access controls are secure and reliable.
- Collaborate with the Strategic Principal Architect to assess architectural recommendations, design standards, and technical trade-offs, and determine how they are prioritised and integrated into the agreed technology roadmap.
- Work in partnership with product, clinical, operational, and governance teams to align technology delivery with business priorities and service needs.
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical, delivery, or cross-team issues, supporting executive decision-making with clear communication of risks, options, and trade-offs.
Requirements
- Degree (or equivalent professional experience) in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrable senior-level experience leading technology delivery in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment (engineering, QA, UX, IT).
- Postgraduate qualification or executive education in Technology Leadership, Digital Transformation, or Engineering Management.
- Formal training or certification in Agile delivery, DevOps, or large-scale delivery frameworks (e.g. SAFe, ITIL, PRINCE2, MSP).
- Training or certification related to information security, data protection, or risk management (e.g. ISO 27001 awareness, cyber security leadership training).
- Evidence of continued professional development in technology leadership, governance, or operating in regulated environments (e.g. healthcare, public sector, financial services)
- Deep understanding of technology delivery practices, software engineering lifecycles, and IT operations.
- Knowledge of regulatory, security and compliance requirements for digital services (especially in health/regulated sectors).
- Strong grasp of technology risk management and technical debt prioritisation.
- Commercial and organisational awareness with the ability to align technology delivery to business priorities.
- Awareness of contemporary engineering practices (DevOps, test automation, CI/CD).
- Significant experience in technology delivery leadership roles, including responsibility for engineering, QA, and internal IT delivery.
- Track record in driving predictable, risk-aware delivery in complex or regulated environments.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders across product, clinical, operations and governance functions.
- Proven ability to manage and resolve cross-team trade-offs and delivery escalations.
- Experience in building quality assurance and governance frameworks across engineering functions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
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