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Head of Engineering – Connected Stores
Are you passionate about new and innovative technology? Do you want to be at the forefront of innovation and transformation of Sainsbury’s In Store environment? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the Head of Engineering role in the Connected Stores space.
About the team
As the Head of Engineering, you will lead teams of engineers who are responsible for developing and delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance the customer experience and drive operational efficiency, such as SmartShop and new Digital Content across Sainsbury's and Argos. You will also collaborate with other teams across Sainsbury’s Tech, as well as our 3rd parties to ensure alignment and integration of the Connected Stores vision. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact and shape the future of Sainsbury’s Tech and Retail. Why join us
You'll be a trusted voice for technology and innovation within our business community. With over 2000 locations, and 100,000 + colleagues, you will engage and manage stakeholders, teams, and suppliers to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and colleagues. As a trusted leader of leaders, you will foster a high-performance, inclusive culture, ensuring your teams operate in an empowered and professional environment. With a focus on people leadership, engagement, and communication, you will lead the evolution of our teams towards agile ways of working, drive delivery excellence, and champion technical excellence.
What you'll do
Building strong relationships with business and tech leaders, you will be the trusted voice for technology, innovation, and modern agile ways of working within your respective business community. You'll lead and mentor teams of engineers to deliver unique and differentiating products, fostering a culture of innovation and high technical standards. You will be accountable for the processes and path to production and deployment of change, ensuring that all new and enhanced products and platforms are released seamlessly and in line with business change plans. As a leader, you will build strong relationships, drive continuous improvement, and champion the concept of expert, stable, and integrated teams. Your success will be measured by the quality of relationships established, successful alignment of product priorities and outcomes, technical excellence demonstrated, and the delivery of customer value and business outcomes at pace.
Who you are
You're a strategic leader who knows how to build great relationships across a business. With your deep understanding of both the technology landscape and retail/ logistics operations, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of unique and differentiating products to millions of customers. Leading and mentoring teams of engineers, you champion agile ways of working, foster a culture of innovation, and continuously strive for improved outcomes and value. Your ability to make sound judgments, manage budgets, and make data-driven decisions allows you to drive maximum efficiency and effectiveness within your teams and deliver customer value at pace. With your passion for technology, and results-oriented mindset, you empower your teams to perform at their best and deliver high-quality solutions that align with the overall business strategy. You are a visionary leader who continuously stays relevant in the ever-changing technology landscape, and you make decisive decisions to drive success.
What you'll get
Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours, giving them plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.
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