Define and execute an engineering strategy aligned to portfolio and product priorities
Evolve the organisation toward an AI-first operating model, improving developer effectiveness and delivery speed
Deliver data-centric solutions with embedded intelligence that enhance workflows and decision-making
Improve scalability, reliability, and integration across the portfolio
Build a high-performing, globally distributed engineering organisation
Set and deliver the multi-year engineering roadmap in partnership with product and technology leadership
Lead the development of cloud-native SaaS platforms supporting complex, workflow-driven use cases
Introduce AI-assisted development practices and tooling to improve speed, quality, and efficiency
Drive integration of products, platforms, and data, including post-acquisition alignment and simplification
Establish scalable data and platform foundations to support analytics, automation, and future AI use cases
Standardize engineering practices, architecture, and tooling across teams to reduce fragmentation
Ensure strong governance, security, and regulatory compliance across global markets
Partner with product, UX, and commercial teams to deliver end-to-end customer outcomes
Build and develop a global engineering organisation, strengthening leadership capability and technical depth
Operate effectively in a matrixed environment, influencing senior stakeholders and driving execution

15+ years’ experience in software engineering, including senior leadership roles
Proven track record delivering complex SaaS platforms at scale
Experience embedding AI, data, or automation capabilities into products or engineering workflows
Strong background in cloud-native architectures and modern engineering practices
Demonstrated success leading large, global engineering teams (100+)
Ability to translate technical strategy into measurable business and customer outcomes
Strong stakeholder leadership across product, data, and commercial functions
Experience integrating products, platforms, and data, including through acquisition is desirable

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Optional Dental Insurance
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

VP Engineering – Academic Leaders & Funders Solutions

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