Lead Technical Application Specialist

** End Date
** Tuesday 10 February 2026
** Salary Range**£90,440 - £106,400
** Flexible Working Options
** Hybrid Working, Job Share
** Job Description Summary**.
** Job Description
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* Job Title:

** Lead Technical Application Specialist  
** Salary:** £90,440 – £140,040 (depending on location)  
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* Location:

** Edinburgh or Bristol  
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* Hours:

** Full time  
** Working Pattern:
** Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site

Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. We’re investing billions in our people, data and technology to transform how we meet the changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose - join us on our journey and you will too.
** About this opportunity
** Lloyds Banking Group is redefining itself to build the bank of the future. Our Commercial Banking division supports UK businesses and those connected to the UK, helping them grow, manage risk and operate more efficiently.

Within Commercial Banking, you’ll help deliver the next generation digital bank for clients. This includes not only maintaining highly reliable services, but also leading meaningful change - simplifying journeys, automating processes, and improving relationship management tools for colleagues and clients.

This role is pivotal in ensuring both the stability of our existing technology estate
* and* the successful delivery of new and enhanced capabilities. As a subject matter expert, you’ll work across multi-functional teams to shape technical direction, drive engineering excellence, and lead a team of highly skilled engineers through both operational and transformative work.
** What you’ll do
*** Lead and mentor a multi-skilled team to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that support operational stability and strategic change.
* Represent the specialist function in senior forums, influencing decision‑making and shaping technology strategy.
* Oversee resource planning and allocation across Run and Change activities.
* Develop and implement policies, procedures and engineering practices that enhance quality and efficiency.
* Lead strategic negotiations with key stakeholders and vendors.
* Collaborate with feature teams and third parties to deliver creative, effective solutions aligned to business goals.
* Provide technical leadership and hands-on guidance to architects and developers.
* Monitor and report on delivery progress, addressing issues promptly to keep both operational improvements and change initiatives on track.
* Identify, mitigate and manage risks across services and projects.
* Define and document processes that uplift engineering efficiency, resilience and service quality.
* Foster a culture of continual improvement, learning and collaboration.
* Oversee maintenance and enhancement of service infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance.
* Manage third‑party suppliers to ensure solutions are secure, resilient and aligned with bank and client expectations.
* Ensure all engineering activity adheres to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
** What you’ll need**
* ** Technology delivery:
** Experience providing leadership across complex, cross‑platform technical deliveries spanning multiple teams and business units.
* ** Software Engineering:
** Deep understanding of the full software lifecycle, ensuring robust standards across design, development, testing and deployment.
* ** Operational optimisation:
** Proven experience improving Run operations for high‑availability systems, including automation, monitoring and observability.
* ** Service Sustainability & Incident Resolution:
** Strong track record of resolving incidents and identifying root causes.
* ** Technology leadership:
** Able to define engineering standards and align solutions with business strategy and architectural principles.
* ** Dev Ops Pipeline optimisation experience.
*** Familiarity with automated testing and process automation.
* Significant experience delivering technical solutions in an Agile environment.
** About working for us
** Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that…