Head of Technical Operations
Grade UE09 - £61,198 - £75,498 per annum
Information Services Group - EDINA
Full time - 35 hours per week
Open ended contract (Permanent)
An exciting opportunity to join EDINA’s management team with responsibility for the management of EDINA’s software and data engineering team. This is a full-time, open-ended position based in central Edinburgh. The role is hybrid, you will report to the Director of Edinburgh and will be on campus a minimum of one day per week.
What the job involves:
- Leading the Technical Operations team of software and data engineers, with overall HR responsibility for hiring, coaching and talent management;
- Allocate engineering resources ensuring technical skills are in place to deliver EDINA’s projects and services;
- Work with EDINA Head of Services to understand service roadmap priorities, plan and ensure delivery of prioritised developments;
- Contribute to strategic aims of EDINA as a member of management team, with key responsibility for Technical Operations section;
- Ownership of strategies for core business systems e.g. CRM/Help Desk/incident management, business continuity planning, information security;
- Manage and have oversight of hardware, application software, middleware and performance of EDINA’s subscription services.
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A bit about you:
- You will have considerable experience of managing technical teams ensuring development of skills and knowledge and business-driven resource allocation;
- You will have good people skills able to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences;
- You will be strongly technical, ideally with experience of software development;
- You will be experienced in technical product development and product diversification;
- You will have a passion for identifying and putting into effect relevant business and development processes.
What we can offer you:
- A competitive salary of £61,198 - £75,498
- A leadership role in EDINA’s management team with responsibility for managing the Technical Operations section shaping the direction of EDINA’s portfolio of income-generating services and projects
- Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days)
- Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution
- A range of flexible working options to help prioritise work/life balance
- A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity
- Access to excellent online learning and a Staff Scholarship fund
- Varied staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, support for staff wellbeing and more
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Application procedure:
We welcome informal enquiries about the role – to find out more please email Anne Robertson (Director of EDINA) at [email protected]
The University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. If you have the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note:
To apply, upload a CV and cover letter before 27 September 2024.
Interviews will be held In-person on 4 October 2024.
Prior to any employment commencing candidates will be required to evidence Right to Work in the UK.
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