At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical delivery and turn strategy into reality in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Finova, the UK's largest financial services technology provider, driving innovation in lending.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, private medical insurance, and life assurance for your peace of mind.
- Other info: Join a team committed to empowering the next generation of delivery professionals.
- Why this job: Shape the future of UK lending while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in leading complex technical delivery and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
About Finova
Finova is the UK’s largest financial services technology provider, supporting one in every five mortgages nationwide. Our agile, cloud-native solutions enable over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders, equity release providers and a network of 2,400+ brokers to stay ahead in a competitive market. Built on open architecture and backed by deep industry expertise, our platform is designed to scale. Each year, we process over £50 billion in loans, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts. Be part of a team that’s driving innovation, enabling growth and shaping the future of UK lending.
About the Role:
The Head of Technical Delivery is a high-impact leadership position accountable for the execution of Finova’s most complex technical solutions. This role provides the strategic oversight and governance necessary to ensure that technical delivery outcomes are high-quality, predictable, and cost-effective. By evolving our operating models and fostering a culture of excellence, you ensure that our technical delivery is a competitive advantage for the business.
About you:
- Expert Orchestrator: Proven experience leading technical delivery in large-scale, complex engineering environments.
- Modern Practitioner: Deep understanding of Agile at scale, DevOps, and modern software engineering lifecycles.
- Strategic Influencer: Maintain transparent communication with senior stakeholders, providing insights, updates, and recommendations.
- Culture Builder: Committed to fostering psychological safety, empowering teams to innovate and experiment without fear of failure.
- Coach and Mentor: Passionate about scaling capability and developing the next generation of delivery professionals.
- Commercially Grounded: Experienced in managing multi-million-pound delivery portfolios and optimizing resource allocation.
- Driven by Maturity: Motivated by measurable improvements in delivery speed, quality, and predictability.
What will you be doing?
- Leading the Function: Providing strategic leadership across all technical delivery units, ensuring cross-functional alignment and downstream client success.
- Designing Frameworks: Defining and evolving the delivery operating models and governance structures that dictate "how we work."
- Translating Strategy: Partnering with Sales, Product and client delivery to turn high-level roadmaps into executable, realistic delivery plans.
- Ensuring Predictability: Driving high-quality outcomes through rigorous planning, forecasting, and proactive risk management.
- Advocating for Modernity: Championing the adoption of CI/CD, Agile at scale, and continuous improvement practices.
- Empowering the Org: Leading and recruiting a team of Technical Delivery Managers and Business Systems Analysts, fostering high performance and accountability.
- Reporting with Transparency: Maintaining clear, data-driven communication with senior stakeholders, providing insights that influence business direction.
What We Offer:
- Hybrid working: Work in a hybrid way that suits you. Our model is primarily office-based, with flexibility to work remotely as needed.
- Private medical insurance: Comprehensive health cover, with the option to add your family to your plan, because your well-being matters to us.
- Life assurance.
Head of Technical Delivery employer: finova
Finova is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Manchester that champions innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and leadership within a supportive culture that values psychological safety and encourages experimentation. Our hybrid working model ensures a healthy work-life balance, complemented by comprehensive benefits like private medical insurance, making Finova a rewarding place to advance your career in financial services technology.
