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Platform Engineering Practice Lead

Platform Engineering Practice Lead
 

About Tecknuovo
We are a technology delivery partner, offering a unique service in the undiscovered sweet spot between consultancy and capability development. There’s a better way to deliver consulting services. We do that by freeing our customers from dependency in everything we do.
We free them from relying on external sourcing by delivering on their complex technology challenges at pace with expert teams. And we eliminate their dependence on suppliers by creating the in-house technical capability they’ll need to build tomorrow. The quality of our people and teams hinges on our associate model. This is how we work with our community of un-benched, ego-free consultants to mobilise services within 14 days.


About the role                                                                            
As a Practice Lead, you will spearhead the technical consultancy for this discipline across Tecknuovo's delivery portfolio. This role combines expertise in Platform Engineering, comprehensive knowledge of public and private sector architectures, and demonstrated leadership in consultancy programme management. You will advocate for and implement technology solutions that are deeply rooted in up-to-date technical principles, driving a technology agnostic approach that ensures the most appropriate and value add outcome for each of our customers.

Key personal attributes
  • Exceptional communication skills, creating trust through authenticity and knowing when to react and challenge.  
  • Out of the box thinker who can look beneath the surface of things, ideate, and rapidly identify and solve impediments to delivery.  
  • Ability to work at a fast pace to meet client and Tecknuovo expectations, adapting to changing requirements quickly and with resilience.  
  • Ability to work collaboratively as well as alone; able to prioritise workload and safely context switch in a busy role.  
  • Natural ability to lead by example and coach others through development.  
  • Self-starter who requires little direction.  
  • A deep passion for technology.  
Key responsibilities
  • Lead and expand the Platform Engineering service within Tecknuovo, driving growth and operational excellence.
  • Provide critical input to tenders and sales opportunities, supporting pre-sales activities, and leveraging industry networking to enhance business opportunities and partnerships.
  • Provide assurance for practice methodologies across our customer portfolio, and act as technical accountability or where needed escalation on elevant projects and programmes.
  • Direct multidisciplinary teams in the design, development, testing, and refinement of applications and systems relevant to your practice specialism - this will include billable work directly with customers and stakeholders.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends in Platform Engineering to ensure that solutions are both innovative and compliant.
  • Help enhance and sustain a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team, and with our associate network in the practice community you will grow.
  • Align with and help to evolve our daily Delivery rhythms and comprehensive risk management to create resilience in our portfolio.
  • Offer thought leadership to senior stakeholders, advising on Platform Engineering across our strategy and delivery.
  • Manage delivery client relationships to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and high levels of satisfaction.
  • Take ownership of the practice's P&L once established, ensuring financial targets and other performance metrics are met.
Experience required
  • Proven track record of aligning technology practices with business goals, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement
  • Proven experience in building and managing strong relationships with stakeholders across various seniority levels articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experienced across both public and private sector.  
  • Experience of fast-growing scale up businesses and understanding of the growth & innovation mindset and working style.
What we offer:
  • A minimum of 27 days of annual leave, as well as your birthday off.
  • Private medical insurance including medical, optical and dental cover.
  • Comprehensive life assurance.
  • Office space located in the heart of London with access to the building’s premium wellness facilities, including a gym, sauna and fitness classes.
  • Annual allowance for personal and professional training to fuel your career growth.
  • Contribution to your pension fund.

Our values

Our values are our anchors, which we hold each other accountable for as a team and as a business.
  • Make genuine connections.
  • Have the courage to act.
  • Embrace the pace.
  • Move information freely.
  • Be curious, always.
Application process
  • Screening call
  • Virtual interview
  • In-person interview with the team,


 

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Please complete the form below or submit your application via email at bedifferent@tecknuovo.com