Technical Lead

Job Description:

Technical Lead (x2)

Hybrid

Brighton BN1 4FY - please note you must be happy to travel to Brighton 1-2 days a week

Permanent

£57,000 - £71,000 per annum, depending on experience + bonus and benefits

Full time 37.5 hours per week

We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours and working patterns.

We make health happen

Bupa Global is the international health insurance division of Bupa. We provide customers who want premium international coverage with products and services to access the healthcare they need anytime, around the world, whether at home or when studying, living, travelling or working abroad.

Bupa Global has offices around the world including London and Brighton (UK), Dublin (Europe), Miami (USA), Dubai (UAE, in partnership with OIC), Egypt and Hong Kong (China) as well as regional offices in mainland China, Singapore, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Panama, Guatemala and Ecuador.

Bupa Global is looking for two Technical Leads to be the technical authority in their domain:

One must be highly proficient in .NET and PLSQL, and have good knowledge of Azure DevOps, Oracle, Azure, web and windows, CI-CD.

The other must be highly proficient in Sitecore and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365, and have good knowledge of Azure DevOps, CI-CD, Azure, web and windows,

How you’ll help us make health happen:

• Give application or technology specific guidance to business analysts, architects and designers to achieve the best overall solutions.

• Impact assess and validate technical solutions, designs, proof of concept to ensure end to end solutions are fit for purpose.

• Will be a sign-off authority for application solution designs .

• Work within, and develop the application delivery design standards, development methodologies and strategic architecture frameworks.

• Contribute towards and influence strategic decisions relating to software architecture.

• Provide input to Infrastructure Design teams regarding overall solution design.

• Takes ownership for resolving all IT related problems within their domain, which directly or indirectly impact on the operational services or development.

• Establish and maintain credibility and working relationships with other IT teams, being an ambassador for BBS IT within the business community, supporting a customer service culture.

• Proactively engages with technology groups outside of their own immediate team to influence solution decisions and outcomes.

• Acts as a technical mentor to less experienced software engineers and other technicians across IT.

• Manage 3rd party supplier resources in a matrix environment e.g. tech lead, scrum master.

• Is responsible for the quality of all deliverables affecting software within their domain.

• Keeps abreast of current and emerging technologies and actively looks for ways to incorporate technology for the overall benefit of the business.

• Understands business objectives and continually seeks ways to improve business operations, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Essential technical skills:

Role 1 : .NET and PLSQL, Azure DevOps, Oracle, Azure, web and windows, CI-CD Role 2: Sitecore OR Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure DevOps, CI-CD, Azure, web and windows,

• Experience working in more than one of the following service delivery functions; development, support, software design or environment configuration.

• Knowledge and experience of a broad range of technologies or expert in a single technology.

• Ability to translate business goals into technology solutions.

• Strong communication skills, good team player.

• Experience of working in a matrix managed environment, with mixed teams including contractors and outsourced vendors.

• Experience of working within Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

• Experience of working with offshore 3rd Party partners.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa Global in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

• Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.  That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

IT

Locations:

Staines - Willow House, Victory House, Brighton