Director - Software Engineering

London Stock Exchange Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Director - Software Engineering in London. This role involves leading large data estates, executing transformation strategies, and collaborating with internal and external teams. The ideal candidate will have deep technical experience and a strong understanding of the financial markets environment. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for driving efficiency and fostering a collaborative culture. Join a dynamic organization focused on innovation and quality.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering and data management.
• Experience with transformation strategies in financial markets.
• Ability to adapt communication for different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery for large data estates.
• Execute transformation strategies across teams.
• Manage and mitigate program risks.

Skills

Deep technical data experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong public cloud experience

Strong team building skills

Leadership and management experience

Job description

Director - Software Engineering page is loaded## Director - Software Engineeringlocations: London, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0112162At LSEG, we are reimagining the way in which our customers consume our data and services. Director, Content Engineering is key to the success of this vision. Reporting to the Group Director Content Engineering. You will have a core team who are accountable for owning, operating, and redefining our crown jewels underpinning the majority of our product offerings across LSEG. The role will work closely across the established businesses along with a strategic transformation focus working with the Microsoft Partnership.**Key responsibilities*** Technical delivery of large data estates balancing feature development with operational excellence.* Transformation strategy and execution.* Optimise delivery performance across the teams and businesses.* Work across a number of internal and external partners and senior executives to ensure visibility and communication against agreed plans.* Risk Management – identify, coordinate and plan resolution of programme and portfolio risks.* Problem solving and decision making – sound judgment at a senior management level using assertiveness and influencing skills to demonstrate business benefits and to ensure the decision is fully understood and accepted.**Essential Skills*** Deep technical level data experience across various technology stacks, passionate about transformation.* Experience of supporting large-scale transformation at a Financial Markets firm, both in influencing, technical strategy and successful implementation in a hands-on capacity.* Experience working in the Data and Analytics business.* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to tailor communication for facilitating discussion and decision making. A real self-starter with the ability to make clear decisions and solve problems, generating solutions and ultimately getting the job done.* Proactively assess trend and risks to identify problem areas.* Creativity and innovation: Continuously maintain an innovative approach whist operating with a set of defined internal and external communication processes**Business and sector expertise*** Experience working with large data estates and data distribution methods.* Experience of working in highly regulated environments (e.g. banking).* Broad understanding of the Data Intelligence domain within Financial Markets.* Strong financial and commercial competence with a customer driven approach.* Knowledge of current technological trends and concepts (e.g. data mesh and fabric).* Expertise in understanding and leading internal and supplier teams to drive efficiency in the technology organisation.* Strong public cloud experience* Strong lakehouse technologies experience.* Leadership and management experience* Experience in transformation of a global technology team.* Strong team building skills* Encourage trust, handle expectations, and gain sponsorship with business, technology and senior leadership teams.* Works with vendors to understand technical and business opportunities performing overall due diligence on third parties as needed.**Career Stage:**Director**London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:**Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of **Integrity, Partnership**, **Excellence** and **Change** underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.Please take a moment to read this carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, .If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.locations: London, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 13 Days AgoLSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.