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NFU Mutual

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity

AI generated summary

  • You must have leadership experience in IT delivery, strategic planning skills, stakeholder management, and a strong grasp of the software development lifecycle and system design.
  • You will lead the Solution Design team, manage resources, set design direction for change programs, consult on IT solutions, and streamline processes to enhance delivery efficiency.

Requirements

  • As a Solution Design Lead, you’ll have a proven track record of leading a high performing team responsible for designing and building quality, robust and secure IT solutions. You’ll be a strong decision maker and have experience of strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. You’ll have extensive leadership experience of IT delivery teams in a large, ideally financial services environment and have experience of successful stakeholder management at senior level, with the ability to influence and collaborate with others. You’ll have an excellent understanding of all aspects of the software development lifecycle, and problem solving, analysis and computational skills. You’ll also be comfortable designing systems and reasoning about them.

Responsibilities

  • Play leading role within our Solution Design team.
  • Fulfilling both strategic and people management roles within the Solution Design team, you’ll lead and deliver the team’s strategy and direction whilst managing your direct reports effectively.
  • As a Solution Design Lead, you’ll set out the design runway for significant change programmes at NFU Mutual, collaborating with a variety of senior stakeholders and business areas.
  • You’ll work closely with colleagues in Business and IT Architecture to understand both high level business outcomes and the Architecture vision.
  • You will be accountable for the design activity for a programme or set of projects and you will organise design workload and deadlines for your team.
  • You’ll consult, challenge, and make recommendations to senior business stakeholders on new business initiatives requiring IT solutions, whilst encouraging the growth of the Solution Design capability to support customer and business needs.
  • As a leader within the Solution Design team, you’ll play a key role in process design and strategy, streamlining procedures and ways of working to help the team deliver change quicker.
  • Using your planning and organisation skills, you’ll monitor and oversee the delivery of the Solution Design operation, ensuring effective resource management to support the successful delivery of solutions and services.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Solution Design Lead.

Where is the position based?

The position is based at the Ryon Hill office in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Is there an option for remote work?

Yes, we offer hybrid working with up to 80% homeworking available and 20% in the office.

What are the main responsibilities of the Solution Design Lead?

The main responsibilities include leading the Solution Design team, managing direct reports, consulting with senior stakeholders, overseeing design activities, and streamlining processes for effective solution delivery.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A proven track record of leading high-performing teams, extensive experience in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle are essential.

What is the salary range for the Solution Design Lead position?

The salary range is £70,000 - £75,000 annually.

Are there additional financial incentives offered?

Yes, there is an annual bonus of up to 25% of the salary.

What kind of pension scheme does NFU Mutual offer?

NFU Mutual offers a contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including an employee contribution of 8%.

Can employees take time off for volunteering?

Yes, employees can volunteer in the community for one day each year.

What recognition has NFU Mutual received as an employer?

NFU Mutual has been recognized as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace, ranked in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies List, and certified as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute.

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NFU Mutual

For more than a century,  we have provided quality insurance to customers, their families, and their businesses

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1910
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At NFU Mutual, we do things differently. We take the time to understand the needs of our customers, offering personal face-to-face service through more than 295 Agency offices nationwide. And, because we’re a mutual, the people that matter to us most are our customers. When we started in 1910, our aim was to encourage farmers around Stratford-upon-Avon into the newly established farming union through cost price insurance. Before long, the business expanded beyond it's Midlands home, establishing branches across the United Kingdom. As farming diversified, so did we. Growing beyond agricultural insurance we used our life assurance, investments and pensions expertise to provide individuals and businesses with our renowned customer service. Today, our people continue to build relationships with their local communities, taking the time to understand their individual needs so that we can offer the insurance cover appropriate to them.

Benefits

  • Between 25 and 28 days' holiday

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Life assurance cover of four times salary

  • Company performance related annual bonus

  • Private medical insurance

  • Company car (for certain roles)