Delivery Lead - ECS GB I&I

Base Location: Havant, Reading and Perth

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance related bonus and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

ECS I&I Platform Team needs a Delivery Lead to join the team to embed Agile delivery in ECS allowing us to deliver more through agile. This role requires significant expertise and versatility as you will work closely with architecture and cross-functional teams to ensure that requirements are fulfilled in a dynamic environment. Your responsibilities will include incorporating agile principles, promptly addressing any impediments, and leading both business-as-usual enhancements as well as key infrastructure projects. Additionally, active involvement in the Scrum of Scrums will be necessary to promote continuous improvement.

You Will

- Lead the delivery of infrastructure initiatives including cloud migrations, network modernisation, integration platforms, and database services, ensuring cost-effective use of cloud technology and AI integration.

- Drive both business-as-usual (BAU) improvements and strategic programmes, managing 3rd party suppliers and coordinating multi-vendor deliveries.

- Champion agile delivery practices, facilitate agile ceremonies, and remove delivery blockers, collaborating with architects and engineers to meet business needs.

- Coach team members on agile principles and delivery tooling, participate in cross-team forums, and ensure alignment with governance, security, and compliance standards.

You Have

- Proven experience in delivering infrastructure or platform projects in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.

- Ability to bring insight, critical thinking, and improvement to existing processes and systems through streamlining and performance tuning.

- Solid experience in technical project management and a good understanding of the product ownership role.

- Strong knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking (APIM, NSG, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Azure Portal, App Insight).

- Familiarity with security tools such as ASPM (Bionic), SIEM, and certifications like Cyber Essentials to demonstrate competence in security practices and 

- Experience with user journey monitoring tools such as NewRelic.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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