About the role
• Competitive Salary • 80% remote working • Up to 25% annual bonus As an MDM Lead Engineer, you will take a lead role in the continuous delivery of the IBM MDM service by designing, configuring, implementing and supporting components through a DevOps delivery model. You will ensure the solution continues to deliver the business requirements and realise business benefits. Accountabilities will include: • Lead the design, development, delivery and support of our MDM solution, by collaborating with internal teams and external 3rd parties in accordance with policies, procedures and standards. Lead delivery of the Product Roadmap for the solution alongside IT Architecture and Product Owners, ensuring the solution remains maintained and delivering value. • Build and maintain effective relationships and collaborate with 3rd party service providers, Group IT and business SME’s to evaluate and deliver prioritised functional and non-functional change. Review new features/updates and assess for impact and benefit across all aspects of the end-to-end solution. Evaluate and recommend enhancements, designs and improvements to the performance, security and integrity of the MDM application and its data, as further business requirements are identified. • Plan, direct and manage large and/ or complex technical development assignment work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders as required, to build IT solutions to agreed estimates, time and quality requirements. • Plan, direct and manage the handover of software into business-as-usual (BAU) operation and direct the resolution of live technical incidents and system problems as and when required, in accordance with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework. • Analyse, evaluate and challenge IT outsourced providers’ proposals and deliverables within area of responsibility, to ensure that all supplier-owned technologies and solutions are effective and meet IT recognised standards. • Evaluate, understand and champion new technical tools, processes and development methods to drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency standards throughout the software development lifecycle. • Coach and mentor team members and colleagues on their technical and soft skills to improve their competency, quality and consistency of work. • Deliver short term / one-off projects and activities as required by and to the standards and outcomes agreed with Line Manager.
About you
The successful candidate should ideally be able to demonstrate: • Extensive technical experience with Master Data Management solutions; design, development, code management and platform/telemetry monitoring; Azure integration tools, SQL Server, XML (and use of JSON and SOAP), RDBMS, Java • Significant experience of IT software development and methodologies, within a controls-based framework, including the use of automation and continuous integration tools, such as Microsoft DevOps and Subversion/Jira. • Experience of a fast-paced DevOps environment (agile/scrum delivery) and be flexible in approach to work environment and responsibilities. • Broad experience across all aspects of an IT Service • Experience of successfully working to tight deadlines • Excellent presentation and stakeholder influencing skills
Benefits and rewards
Here at NFU Mutual, we pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and have again been presented with the Gallup Great Workplace Award, as well as being named as one of LinkedIn’s top 25 workplaces in the UK. Along with a supportive culture you can also look forward to some very attractive reward benefits such as: Competitive salary Annual bonus (up to 25%) Contributory pension scheme (maximum of 12% company contribution) 28 days holiday per annum (additional holiday purchase scheme) Private medical insurance Employee discounts Gym subsidy Health and wellbeing plan Life Assurance cover Discounts on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies At NFU Mutual, some of our employees continue to work remotely. When we return to the office we will be working with balance between both home and office working.
About us
One of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies, NFU Mutual has been meeting our customers’ needs for over 100 years. Our employees are important to us. We empower and inspire them to perform, offer opportunities to grow and we recognise and reward their contribution. They are proud to work for a company that respects them and broader communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable so we are successful now, and in the future.
MDM Lead Engineer employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
