Digital Engineering Lead

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In this role, you will have overall accountability for Digital Engineering within Ireland, building and leading our Engineering group locally
This includes Architecture, Development, Systems Portfolio, and SRE domains
You will focus on delivering for the local market in a globally connected way, acting as a local ambassador of the 'build once, reuse multiple times' concept.
You will connect markets and common digital capabilities to achieve global outcomes of re-use and leveraging scale.
You will be responsible for the overall delivery of the digital portfolio in the market, from integration with core IT to successful market delivery.
You will work closely with the local CIO and manage exceptional stakeholder relationships with local Commercial Heads.
You will drive industry best practices in a global engineering capability, ensuring a balance of local backlog delivery and global re-use and collaboration.Additionally, you will own end-to-end local finances of digital deliveries.
You will build and lead a capable and empowered team of engineers, connecting across multiple markets with a shared, clear vision.
You will manage local sourcing strategy and strategic vendor relationships to achieve goals of innovation, speed, and efficiency.
You will connect global Software Engineering Acceleration initiatives across markets and create a Scaled Agile Delivery practice, defining agile principles and ways of working in the market, including Product Increment planning and governance aligned to the global engineering delivery model
What you'll do:
'With us, you can drive our digital ambition'
In this role, you will have overall accountability for Digital Engineering within Ireland, building and leading our Engineering group locally
This includes Architecture, Development, Systems Portfolio, and SRE domains
You will focus on delivering for the local market in a globally connected way, acting as a local ambassador of the 'build once, reuse multiple times' concept.
You will connect markets and common digital capabilities to achieve global outcomes of re-use and leveraging scale.
You will be responsible for the overall delivery of the digital portfolio in the market, from integration with core IT to successful market delivery.
You will work closely with the local CIO and manage exceptional stakeholder relationships with local Commercial Heads.
You will drive industry best practices in a global engineering capability, ensuring a balance of local backlog delivery and global re-use and collaboration.Additionally, you will own end-to-end local finances of digital deliveries.
You will build and lead a capable and empowered team of engineers, connecting across multiple markets with a shared, clear vision.
You will manage local sourcing strategy and strategic vendor relationships to achieve goals of innovation, speed, and efficiency.
You will connect global Software Engineering Acceleration initiatives across markets and create a Scaled Agile Delivery practice, defining agile principles and ways of working in the market, including Product Increment planning and governance aligned to the global engineering delivery model
Who we are looking for:
A proven track record of leading engineering teams with an in-depth understanding of the technologies, processes, and architecture required for delivering high-quality digital products at pace
Strong experience in leading and managing complex customer and stakeholder engagements
Extensive experience in one or more of the key engineering domains (e.g., app, web, chat, SRE, or cloud engineering)
A deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including multiple delivery methodologies, with the ability to mentor, motivate, and shape high-performing teams
Experience in establishing scaled agile delivery teams, including setting up the concept of Release Trains and associated Release Train Engineers (RTEs)
Leading knowledge, research, and evangelism across Vodafone and the wider industry
Leadership skills, particularly in team engagement, influence, communications, and relationship building
Delivery-focused with strong decision-making skills to drive alignment and agreement with key business and other internal stakeholders
Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead teams across multiple sites and multi-functional boundaries
Ability to collaborate among a globally distributed engineering organization with a mission to deliver customer value with sustainable speed through reusability, automation, and implementing best engineering practices
High energy and passionate individual who inspires teammates to reach their maximum potential
An enthusiastic interest in modern software engineering practices, tooling, technology, and techniques
Ability to drive a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across the team
Excellent Programme and Portfolio management skills
Agile and Scrum Experience
Who We Are
Vodafone is leading the charge in Ireland's gigabit society, offering innovative products and services that significantly impact the lives and communities of our customers.
As part of the global Vodafone Group, we are connected to the world's largest mobile community, spanning five continents.
Our cutting-edge technology enables us to deliver gigabit speeds for gamers, facilitate remote work across the country, and continuously evolve to stay at the forefront of innovation in Ireland.
Our mission is to connect for a better future, made possible by our diverse and talented team.
Regardless of your background, career stage, or interests, we offer opportunities across all business areas to help you unlock your full potential.
At Vodafone, we value diversity and flexibility, providing a fantastic environment where you can thrive.
We employ approximately 1,300 people in Dublin and across our retail network in Ireland, ensuring each employee has the chance to innovate, be challenged, and be rewarded.
Our dynamic approach to training, development, performance management, and flexible benefits supports our commitment to our employees.
Vodafone is dedicated to supporting LGBT+ individuals at work and is an equal opportunities employer where everyone can be their best.
Joining Vodafone means growing your career while enjoying numerous benefits, including a competitive salary, flexible working hours and locations, generous employer pension contributions, free phone bills, mobile phone discounts, extensive training through Vodafone University, exclusive family and friends discounts, 23 days of annual leave plus charity days and a birthday off, and access to our wellness center with a gym and health services.
We are passionate about our employees and encourage you to bring your whole self to work.
At Vodafone, we believe that combining technology and the human spirit makes anything possible.
Join us and shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one
It starts here.
It starts with you
Seniority level
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Not Applicable
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Full-time
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Other
Industries
Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Telecommunications
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