We are seeking an accomplished Head of Digital Engineering to provide strategic leadership for our digital engineering function. Reporting to and part.....
We are seeking an accomplished Head of Digital Engineering to provide strategic leadership for our digital engineering function. Reporting to and partnering with the Chief Technology Officer you will guide and inspire our engineering teams, ensuring the implementation of best practices and driving digital transformation initiatives in alignment with RAA’s objectives.
• Provide clear direction, purpose, and context for the team's work, establishing targets and deliverables.
• Foster a collaborative and committed working environment within the Digital Engineering team.
• Develop a workforce strategy to meet current and future engineering needs.
• Lead the digital transformation with a comprehensive engineering strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Drive agile change practices and technology delivery to support digital transformation.
• Collaborate with product management leadership on product roadmaps.
• Ensure digital solutions achieve desired outcomes for member engagement and growth.
• Set goals for code quality, security, and scalability, monitoring progress.
• Collaborate with key IS stakeholders for performance and security.
• Oversee relationships with consultants, vendors, and contractors, including contract negotiations.
• Manage budget with a focus on personnel, vendor, and capital expenditures.
• Plus much more, found in the position description here
About you
Your demonstrated leadership skills, particularly in implementing and sustaining agile development methodologies within a Digital platform environment, are crucial. Effective communication of complex technical concepts, coupled with a strong grasp of software development methodologies and best practices, is essential. We are also looking for:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent applied experience
• Strategic digital technology expertise
• Clear, concise communication of complex technical information
• Strong software development acumen and agile practices
• Tech-savviness and adaptability to new technologies
• Effective cross-functional partnership building
• Solid business acumen and objective alignment
• Exceptional organisational agility in high-pressure environments
• Adaptability to rapid shifts in business needs and technologies
About us
As one of the state’s largest and most iconic organisations, we’re proud to make things better for members and better for our community. More than 800,000 members choose us to deliver peace of mind through our trusted range of motor, home and travel products and services. We’re also one of the state’s largest employers (and growing!), with more than 1400 employees working collectively with the common goal to keep our members moving.
Benefits
To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and supported we provide a range of employee benefits including:
• Free RAA premium road service
• Generous discounts on RAA products.
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Ongoing Training & Development Opportunities & Study Support Program
• Wellbeing Facilities and Corporate Health Insurance Plan
• On-site Cafe with Barista - plus much more you can read about here!
How to Apply
To Make a Move That Matters and work for a passionate SA organisation with members at heart click ‘Apply’ now and submit your application.
We are committed to building a workplace that’s diverse and inclusive, where employees are embraced for their unique qualities and valued for their contributions. We believe a diverse and inclusive workplace brings out the best in everyone and helps us to give our members better service. That's why we encourage applications from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds, including First Nations People.
