Line manage engineers across the Modern Workplace, Data, and System Specialist teams
Take ownership of, run and continuously improve team ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Build and maintain competency frameworks and training plans for each discipline
Work closely with Head of Architecture and Engineering and lead engineers to ensure technical delivery aligns with Aurora’s strategic priorities
Develop and optimise delivery processes to ensure consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement, within engineering teams and in collaboration with the wider Internal Technology department
Serve as a trusted point of escalation for people and performance matters
Partner with the Head of Architecture and Engineering to ensure that the engineering functions operate efficiently, maintaining a strong culture of collaboration and growth alongside the wider Internal Technology department
Support engineers with professional development, including coaching, mentorship, and goal setting
Support engineers in the delivery of technical solutions, drawing on past hands-on experience as an engineer or architect. Ensure effective and proactive escalation to the Head of Architecture and Engineering where required

Excellent people leader with a proven track record leading teams and developing high performance culture
Proven experience in engineering or delivery management, ideally across multiple technical disciplines
Previous hands-on experience as an engineer, consultant, or solutions architect
Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies, particularly M365 and Azure, to deliver internal IT capabilities
Experience running agile ceremonies and improving delivery processes
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, mentor, and resolve challenges constructively
Experience implementing competency frameworks and performance metrics
Highly organised, delivery-focused, and able to prioritise effectively
A collaborative and positive approach to problem-solving
Experience in consultancy or professional services environments (Desirable)
Understanding of data engineering practices and business intelligence concepts (Desirable)
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Salesforce, SAP, or Dynamics 365 F&O (Desirable)
Experience with utilising CI/CD patterns and DevOps tooling to orchestrate configuration across environments (Desirable)
Experience working with Project Managers to deliver broad impact solutions (Desirable)

Engineering Manager

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