VP Director of Engineering

VP Director of Engineering

Posted 4 days ago by Infoplus Technologies UK Limited

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£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The VP Director 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, driving innovation, and managing various teams while enforcing technology policies and best practices. The position is contract-based for six months and requires a strong background in software development and leadership. The working arrangement is hybrid, with 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): £600/day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: VP Director of Engineering

Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite/week)

Type: Contract (6 months, Inside IR35)

Rate: £600/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
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