Vice President of Engineering
Posted 4 days ago by Mphasis
£650 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Vice President of Engineering will lead the strategic vision and roadmap for products within a leading insurance firm, ensuring alignment between technology and business strategy. This role involves overseeing software delivery, managing development teams, and driving technology innovation to enhance business processes. The position is contract-based for six months and requires a strong background in software development and leadership. The working arrangement is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days on-site each week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own strategic vision and roadmap for products in domain
- Align technology with business strategy; lead feasibility and business case development
- Oversee end-to-end software delivery and production support
- Drive technology innovation to improve business processes
- Manage business analysis, development, and QA teams
- Set and enforce technology policies, standards, and best practices
- Stay current with tech trends and evaluate their fit for the organization
Key Skills:
- Strong leadership in software development and Agile/Waterfall methods
- Experience in insurance/reinsurance systems and data
- Solid programming background with front-end (ReactJS, HTML5, CSS, etc.)
- Database expertise: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.
- Proficient in test automation tools and practices
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Business acumen with experience preparing financial and strategic cases
Salary (Rate): £650/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: VP of Engineering
Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite/week)
Type: Contract (6 months, Inside IR35)
Rate: £650/day
Client: Leading Insurance Firm
Key Responsibilities:
- Own strategic vision and roadmap for products in domain
- Align technology with business strategy; lead feasibility and business case development
- Oversee end-to-end software delivery and production support
- Drive technology innovation to improve business processes
- Manage business analysis, development, and QA teams
- Set and enforce technology policies, standards, and best practices
- Stay current with tech trends and evaluate their fit for the organization
Required Skills & Experience:
- Strong leadership in software development and Agile/Waterfall methods
- Experience in insurance/reinsurance systems and data
- Solid programming background with front-end (ReactJS, HTML5, CSS, etc.)
- Database expertise: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.
- Proficient in test automation tools and practices
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Business acumen with experience preparing financial and strategic cases
Title: Vice President of Engineering
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Location: London Area, United Kingdom
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