Technical Lead Software Development

We are loooking to recruit a Technical Lead Software Development professional to work within a central government agency based in London, paying between £720 and £725 per day based upon experience. The contract will up to 12 months.

Purpose
The role is to provide expert advice on programming methods, standards and tools and leading the delivery of complex software development initiatives from Discovery to Live. The Technical Lead will manage system quality; assure integration planning between digital and heritage systems; act as the technical authority in prospective information and delivery team meetings; provide technical hands on guidance and advice for production of quality code. The role supports the transformation of our services to enable DWP to become a ‘Digital by Default’ organisation, working with & utilising cloud technologies & suppliers as appropriate, ensuring we have a joined up delivery vision across the Technology Directorates by understanding & contributing to the Technology Business Plan as appropriate
Key accountabilities:
Key Technical Lead accountabilities include:
Provide technical hands on guidance and advice for the production of quality maintainable code Ensure that integration plans between digital and heritage systems are in place Understand technical dependencies between the project and other systems and business units Ensure that new and updated platforms products and transactions are thoroughly tested and fit for purpose Provide coaching and mentoring to junior developers Manage system and service quality Assure integration planning between web applications and legacy systems Act as the technical authority in prospective, information and delivery team meetings. Developing an oversight of interfacing systems and understanding commercial and delivery landscape between these systems Ensure that gathered requirements are appropriate, accurate and realistic Escalation of issues preventing delivery Use technical and innovative thinking to solve complex problems, escalating issues preventing delay
Family: Software Development
Technical Lead Software Development V2.1
Liaising and negotiating with service provider, Technology and business teams to ensure timely delivery of solutions Taking all major decisions affecting the scope of work, including final signoff and approval of products for delivery Continued personal professional development in appropriate technologies
Knowledge/Experience/Technical Skills Required
Excellent knowledge of modern technologies and technical architecture especially open source and open standards Proven track record to support and develop highly skilled and specialist technical development team A deep understanding and experience of using agile methodologies Proven track record of working with open source cloud platforms and digital services A strong understanding of industry standard security issues and processes, including the owasp top 10 A strong understanding of data protection law and regulations Hands on experience of leading technical teams in a complex environment Proven experience of software development and data management in complex environments Experience of solving large complex problems Good understanding of digital systems and enterprise-wide systems and relevant programming languages Experience of ServiceNow. Backend Application Development Technologies (e.g. Java, C#, ASP.net, Visual Basic, CAML, FAST Search and FQL, SQL Server 2008 R2, PowerShell for SharePoint, FAST Search etc.)
Desirable:
Detailed technical knowledge of internet technologies, corporate systems and large transactional systems Database experience Some experience of engaging with large scale systems integration into legacy environments Good understanding of internet protocols Strong analytical skills Leadership of multi-disciplined team Knowledge of core business processes; including financial and commercial management. Knowledge of application development methods across the complete lifecycle Strong supplier management skills, demonstrating ability to work in a multisupplier environment undertaking integration activities Strong stakeholder management skills demonstrating business engagement up to board level. Strong negotiation and communication skills
Family: Software Development
Technical Lead Software Development V2.1
Experience of successful project implementation with experience of DWP project and Business Change life cycles Ability to drive out and negotiate requirements when working with customer groups, often with conflicting needs. Proven success in implementing business changes Experience of and familiarity with database structure, governance and compliance Proven experience of negotiating with both internal Technology and Service Providers to ensure best value from processes, procedures, and outcomes proposed Membership of relevant professional body, BCS or IET or INCOSE
Qualification or relevant experience in related field, such as, Computer Science or Technical degree
SFIA
Testing (TEST) Level 6 Requirements Definition & Management (REQM) Level 5 Stakeholder Relationship Management (RLMT) Level 6 Technical Specialism (TECH) Level 6 Project Management (PRMG) Level 5 Programming / Software Development (PROG) Level 5 Database/ Repository Design (DBDS) Level 5
Civil Service Competencies
Building Capability for All, Changing and Improving, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace, Leading and Communicating.

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