Our client is an FCA-authorised consumer finance lender. In two years it has changed from a traditional business into a modern, tech-led one. Now it`s building a fully digital, direct-to-consumer brand and taking it to market online.
The Role
This is a new leadership role at the heart of the technology and change function. You`ll lead a team of six and turn strategy into delivery. You`ll also be second in command to the Head of Change, so will be trusted and given the autonamy to make decisions you believe in.
Responsibilities
- You will lead the team day to day, taking responsibility for line management, development and acting as the first point of escalation.
- You ll manage the team s delivery, including sprint planning, delivery calendars, milestones and roadmaps.
- You ll take ownership of information security, helping to establish and embed security practices across the business with full backing from the wider leadership team.
- You ll help shape the technology infrastructure, making sure it can support the business as it continues to grow.
- You ll identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and AI, focusing on practical changes that make a genuine difference.
- And importantly, you ll build and develop a high-performing team, creating an environment where people feel supported, challenged to think bigger and new starters are set up for success.
What We`re Looking For
- You`ve managed people in a technical or multi-disciplinary team
- You`ve got security experience of any kind: cyber, infrastructure, Microsoft or Azure security, Cyber Essentials or ISO audits. This is the skill the team needs most
- You understand infrastructure and how it supports a growing business
- You`ve delivered in sprints or worked in an agile way
- You coach rather than command, and you enjoy helping others grow
Benefits
- Competitive salary, depending on experience
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare
- Real flexibility for appointments and focused work
- Authority as second in command from day one
- The chance to help launch a new digital business from the start
