Engineering Lead II

• We are looking for an Engineering Lead to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg (Hybrid).

• To envision, lead and develop fit for purpose, integrated end- to end technical solutions across multiple technologies for the organisation, through inspirational technical leadership and visionary long-term thinking. Provide leadership across multiple initiatives guiding engineering lead practitioners to achieve product / programme alignment.

• Please note: While this Engineering Lead role isn't currently open, we're actively engaging with exceptional professionals to build a strong talent pool for exciting future opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse problems and formulate solution based on organisations boundaries, architectures and constraints: Needs to be achievable and operational, must push boundaries when required and continuously push for improvements.

• Take proposed solutions through relevant governance forums and obtain acceptance for solutions from relevant specialists (domain or technology).

• Collaborate and communicate and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders.

• Decomposition of the solution and assisting with the scheduling/sequencing work and identification of resourcing needs.

• Flesh out designs and contribute to functional and non-functional requirements.

• Assist software designers with lower level designs.

• Troubleshoot issues relating to technical delivery.

• Design with a holistic, robust and sustainable mindset.

• Apply a product management mindset (long term thinking).

• Mentor and coach software engineering practitioners.

• Keep abreast of the technical landscape on how it fits together.

• Understand constraints and risk and make the necessary trade-offs.

• Influence and negotiate with key stakeholders.

• Craft the end to end solution taking into consideration: people, technology, systems and data.

• Future proof end to end solutions as far as possible within the organisation constraints.

• Continuously build and enhance the technical assets that are touched by the solution to ensure long term sustainability.

• Grow the engineering lead practice through contributing to the engineering lead chapter.

• Drive organisational alignment across areas of accountability

• Provide coaching, mentoring and upskilling of others within area of expertise

• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values

• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise

• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities

• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy

• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems through agile thinking

Qualifications

• Togaf Certification, ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) or equivalent

Essential skills

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• IT Architecture

• IT Concepts

• Systems Analysis and design

Behavioural Competencies

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Decision Making

• Collaborating

• Innovation

• Influencing

• Managing Work

• Continuous Learning

• Coaching

Experience

• Min 8 Years experience in similar roles.