At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering transformation and drive best practices across technology teams.
- Company: Join a Tier 1 global bank with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive market rate, career development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for growth and influence.
- Why this job: Shape engineering excellence and make a real impact in a complex enterprise.
- Qualifications: Strong engineering background and experience in transformation initiatives.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Sheffield (3 days per week on-site)
Contract: Initial 6 months
Rate: Market Rate
IR35: Inside IR35
We're working with a Tier 1 global bank seeking an experienced Engineering Practice Lead to drive engineering transformation across a large-scale technology organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong engineering background who is passionate about improving engineering capability, driving best practice, and influencing engineering culture across software, infrastructure, operations and data teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead engineering transformation initiatives across multiple technology domains.
- Drive engineering maturity assessments and continuous improvement programmes.
- Promote engineering standards, best practices and communities of practice.
- Partner with engineering leadership, HR and workforce teams to develop engineering capability and career pathways.
- Analyse engineering metrics to identify trends and drive measurable improvements.
- Collaborate with senior technical leaders to embed a high-performing engineering culture.
Requirements:
- Strong engineering background with experience in software, infrastructure, operations or data engineering.
- Proven experience delivering engineering transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience coordinating programmes across multiple technical teams and business areas.
- Ability to interpret engineering data and translate it into actionable improvements.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Previous experience within a large, complex enterprise environment, ideally financial services.
Desirable:
- Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Experience with engineering maturity frameworks and engineering governance.
- Background in large-scale infrastructure or technology transformation programmes.
If you're passionate about raising engineering standards and shaping engineering excellence within a complex enterprise environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Engineering Practice Lead employer: Essential Consulting
Join a leading Tier 1 global bank in Sheffield, where you will be at the forefront of engineering transformation within a dynamic and collaborative environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, this role offers opportunities to influence engineering culture and drive best practices across diverse technology domains. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values innovation and continuous improvement, while benefiting from competitive remuneration and a commitment to professional development.
