Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer – Strategy & Architecture Salary: London ranging from - 88,800 - 144,200 and National from - 80,700 - 131,100Do you have a passion for leading diverse teams and driving innovation in engineering to shape the future of financial services?The team/departmentThe Strategy & Architecture (S&A) team, part of the Technology division, plays a critical role in driving the FCA's strategy through effective Enterprise Architecture. We ensure that the FCA’s mission and plans are realised efficiently by shaping a scalable and value-driven architecture. Our team aligns strategy with enterprise roadmaps, supports change initiatives, and builds collaborative business cases to enable high-quality investment decisions. By providing a clear line of sight from strategy to execution, we help set projects up for success and ensure the realisation of business outcomes.We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences.What you will be doing (the role)You will lead and inspire a diverse engineering team to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, promoting a DevSecOps mindset and driving digital transformation initiativesResponsible for driving creation of policies and standards as well as defining the key measure and metrics, that each engineering team can then adopt and implement as part of their roadmapEnsure that the technology and tooling choices of the organisation support the current and future business needs including our growth into AI and other emerging technologiesWhat you will get from the roleWorking directly into the CTO at the FCA, you will have the opportunity to work across the organisation as an engineering leader, driving the next level of engineering excellence across the organisationAs part of the Strategy and Architecture function, you will have an opportunity to influence delivery strategy and investment in future infrastructure, tooling and processes that will directly impact the FCAs ability to deliver technology effectivelyYou will have the opportunity to blend your strategic thinking and technical expertise with exceptional leadership skills to guide our engineering teams in delivering world-class solutions that are secure, scalable, and innovative. Success in this role will reshape our engineering culture, delivery approach, and technology strategiesYou will be working with our internal teams across our UK locations as well as working with external partners and offshore delivery teams, to introduce new modern ways of working and value to the FCA, this will include a requirement to travel (including internationally) to these sites to build strong links to our teamsYou will be a key link to the business, working with senior stakeholders and the wider teams to ensure a user centred, data led approach to understanding the challenges facing the business and the outcomes that we need to deliverOur competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash. Core benefits that you will receive as standard are: 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidaysPrivate healthcare with Bupa A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35) Life assurance of eight times your basic salary Income protection We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations. The skills and experience you will haveMinimum We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. Proven track record of successfully leading and transforming engineering teams in a digital transformation context Experience of agile, scrum and kanban with application at an enterprise level Experience with DevSecOps practices  EssentialA skilled individual who thrives on taking ownership of business change initiativesExperience of leading in-house and partner teams across different locations including onshore and offshore technical development teamsPractical experience of developing cloud native solutions Experience of delivery automation and CI/CD pipelines Experience of driving adoption of industry best practice horizontally across a matrix structure An understanding of the financial services industry, including its regulations, processes and the broader financial ecosystemDemonstrable leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams About the FCAThe FCA regulates the conduct of nearly 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found here.The FCA's Values & DiversityOur ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation. The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisations. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, disabled and minority ethnic candidates for our Senior Manager role.  Flexible workingWe welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we won’t judge you for asking.   Multi-locationAs part of the FCA’s on-going commitment to develop our national presence, most of our vacancies are now open to working in our Edinburgh, Leeds, or London offices.  This means that as part of the application process you will be able to select your preference of which office location you would like to work from.  Useful informationApplications for this role close at 23:59 on the 18th November 2024This role is graded as Senior Manager - Regulatory Got a question?  If you are interested in learning more about the role please contact:For internal applicants, please contact Michael Wood, [email protected] For external applicants, please contact Asha Gladis, [email protected] to expect from our interview processThe process will involve four separate stages:An initial screening callA competency-based interview and case studyPsychometric Assessment  Final Interview Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role. Recruitment Timeline:Closing Date: 18th NovemberFirst Round interviews & Assessment: W/C 25th NovemberFinal Interview: W/C 9th DecemberPlease make the recruiter aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time. Application supportWe want to remove any possible barriers and are committed to providing a wide range of reasonable adjustments so that you can keep the focus on your conversations and be at your best.If you have an accessibility requirement, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter to discuss this further. Our aim is to make your application as easy and comfortable as possible, and your recruiter will be happy to work with you to make any necessary arrangements where possible.Please note that all applications must be submitted through our online portal, applications sent via email will not be accepted. Security Clearance/Vetting   The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting.Please note that all applications must be submitted through our online portal, applications sent via email will not be accepted.    SummaryLocation: London; Leeds; EdinburghType: Full time