Location : Edinburgh, Hybrid.
In this position, you’ll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex .

Some other key skills you’ll have:

• Experience as a Manager/Team Leader working with (global, geographically dispersed) development teams across the full software development lifecycle
• Significant experience in an IT or Business analysis role.
• Experience in using and implementing agile methodologies.
• Experience of influencing at all levels, from delivery team to Senior Management.
• Experience of technical mentoring of analysts with a track record of maximising the individual potential of team members.
• Excellent management skills – organising work and resources, planning and setting priorities, delegating effectively, timely monitoring and performance management.
• Experience of stakeholder management – building confidence, setting expectations and meeting commitments to increase customer satisfaction.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with staff and stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic and high levels of initiative with ability to deal with conflicting prioritie

A ROLE YOU WILL LOVE

As a Head of Product & Analysis, your role is pivotal for analysis practice. You will use your knowledge of techniques, technology, tools, policy and methodologies to ensure that business requirements are translated into technical user stories, solutions meet business requirements and conform to Computershare’s architectural and security standards; and that our teams follow the software development methodology.
Your role will also be responsible for people management and leadership of your team. The role will focus on ensuring that there is a clearly defined progression plan for ambitious and high potential individuals within the development team, and ensuring that the team is challenged, motivated and harmonised.

Other key responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with and builds credibility with executive business partners and technology leaders by demonstrating thought leadership.
• Works collaboratively with key stakeholders to shape new services and products spanning business and regional boundaries.
• Uses meaningful metrics to track delivery of value and high customer satisfaction.
• Ensures appropriate use of available resource. Facilitates use of outsourcing services as required, ensuring contracts are in place and staff are effectively on-boarded and measured.
• Focuses on innovation, quality and productivity to uplift delivery capability.
• Manages operational risks, audit findings, penetration test findings and remediation plans.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

We’re seeking a passionate Head of Product & Analysis, who’s ready for their next challenge. You will be able to collaborate and communicate well, build great working relationships, influences others, challenge effectively and respond well to challenge from others. You will also be comfortable sharing information and ideas with others.

Some other key skills you’ll have:

• Experience as a Manager/Team Leader working with (global, geographically dispersed) development teams across the full software development lifecycle
• Significant experience in an IT or Business analysis role.
• Experience in using and implementing agile methodologies.
• Experience of influencing at all levels, from delivery team to Senior Management.
• Experience of technical mentoring of analysts with a track record of maximising the individual potential of team members.
• Excellent management skills – organising work and resources, planning and setting priorities, delegating effectively, timely monitoring and performance management.
• Experience of stakeholder management – building confidence, setting expectations and meeting commitments to increase customer satisfaction.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with staff and stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic and high levels of initiative with ability to deal with conflicting priorities

So why should you apply for our role?

• We’re a global organisation; you’ll be exposed to the wider business and opportunities to work in a global capacity.
• We’re passionate about developing our staff. You will be able to continue to grow and develop in your role