Technology Lead

## Technology Lead Apply locations:
United Kingdom - Halifax time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition :
R67621
** Vencora Business Unit:
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* Job Summary:

** This is a Technology Lead role responsible for the end-to-end development and quality assurance output within a P&L. You will provide technical direction and operational oversight across the Development and QA functions, championing the use of AI tooling to drive productivity, quality, and pace. While working closely with the broader team to ensure engineering delivery is aligned to product strategy and commercial priorities.
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* Job Description:

** The Technology Lead – Adjacent Markets is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end engineering and quality assurance (QA) output within the Adjacent Markets P&L. Reporting directly to the Director – Adjacent Markets, this role provides technical leadership and operational oversight across the Development and QA functions, ensuring that SSP’s Adjacent Markets software is built to a high standard, delivered at pace, and continuously improved in line with the segment’s product strategy.

A defining feature of this role is the embedding of artificial intelligence across engineering and quality practices. The Technology Lead will champion the responsible and effective use of AI tooling — from AI-assisted development and automated testing to intelligent code review and predictive quality metrics — ensuring teams are equipped and empowered to leverage AI as a genuine productivity and quality multiplier.

As a key member of the Adjacent Markets leadership team, you will work in close partnership with the Senior Operations Manager and the Director – Adjacent Markets to align engineering capacity and quality standards with the segment’s product roadmap, commercial objectives, and customer commitments. You will also contribute to the segment’s overall strategy and champion best practice.
** 1. Development Leadership
**** Engineering Strategy & Execution
** Provide technical leadership and day-to-day management of the Development team, ensuring engineering output is aligned with the Adjacent Markets product roadmap and commercial priorities. Set and maintain engineering standards, coding practices, and architectural principles across the Development function. Own the development lifecycle from design through to release, ensuring quality, pace, and alignment with agreed timelines and budgets. Work in close partnership with the Senior Operations Manager to ensure engineering capacity is aligned to product roadmap commitments, and that risks and trade-offs are clearly communicated to stakeholders.

Drive continuous improvement in build quality, release cadence, and time-to-market, embedding a culture of technical excellence across the team.
** Technical Governance
** Ensure appropriate architectural governance and technical review processes are in place for all development activity. Oversee the management of technical debt, proactively identifying and prioritising remediation to protect long-term product quality and maintainability. Ensure all development activity complies with SSP’s security, data, and compliance standards.
** AI-Assisted Development
** Champion the use of AI tooling across the Development function to improve engineering productivity and code quality, including: adopting AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development velocity; using AI-powered code review and static analysis tools to improve quality and reduce defect rates; evaluating and piloting emerging AI-driven development capabilities; and identifying opportunities to use AI to transform and modernise the Adjacent Markets product.
** 2. Quality Assurance Leadership
**** QA Strategy & Standards
** Lead the QA function, defining and owning the quality assurance strategy for all Adjacent Markets software, ensuring it is robust, risk-based, and fit for purpose. Establish and maintain QA standards, testing frameworks, and defect management processes across the segment. Ensure test coverage is appropriate across all product releases, including regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing. Drive a…