Technical Lead at Financial Conduct Authority | England, GB | Rezi

Technical Lead at Financial Conduct Authority

Technical Lead

Financial Conduct Authority · England, GB

3 weeks ago

Technical Lead

Financial Conduct Authority · England, GB

22 days ago
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About the Role

The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem. The Digital Delivery Hub digitally transforms the FCA's regulatory services to efficiently meet stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead by example in a working technical role, shaping team direction and developing high-quality digital products using Java and Angular.
  • Deliver innovative features and solutions by collaborating with Product Owners and Architects.
  • Promote engineering excellence by establishing and promoting best practices for consistency, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Maintain reliable services by identifying, investigating, and resolving issues for business-critical platforms during office hours.
  • Develop future skills through mentoring and coaching junior colleagues to improve team capability and foster a learning culture.
  • Bring initiative and creativity to complex technical challenges, encouraging collaborative problem-solving and continuous improvement.
  • Accelerate leadership career in a technology-driven environment, gaining experience in team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and technical decision-making.
  • Contribute to important societal work alongside a diverse and skilled team, gaining exposure to modern technologies, software delivery practices, and recognition for contributions.

Requirements

  • Practical and current active technical experience of Kotlin/Java, JavaScript/Typescript, Angular, and AWS.
  • Demonstrable evidence of leading and mentoring teams.
  • Effective stakeholder management and communication skills at all organizational levels.
  • Ability to establish and implement engineering best practices across multiple teams.
  • Graduate-level education (or equivalent experience) in Computing, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Adept at leveraging automation to improve development processes and optimize software delivery.
  • Solid problem-solving abilities and structured thinking for complex technical challenges.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices for scalable, maintainable, and efficient systems.

Skills

  • Kotlin/Java
  • JavaScript/Typescript
  • Angular
  • AWS
  • Team leadership
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Automation
  • Software development processes
  • Software delivery optimization
  • Problem-solving
  • Structured thinking
  • Software architecture
  • Design patterns

Location

  • National (Edinburgh and Leeds)
  • London

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Technical Specialist
  • Senior leader

Education Level

  • Graduate level education (or equivalent experience) in Computing, Computer Science, or equivalent subject

Salary/Compensations

  • National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £74,900 to £105,000
  • London from £82,300 to £115,000 per annum

Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid model (minimum 40% in office, increasing to 50% from September)
  • Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age)
  • Life assurance at eight times salary
  • Private healthcare with Bupa
  • Income protection
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance
  • 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
  • Flexible benefits scheme

About the Company

  • We regulate financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective.
  • By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.
  • At the FCA, we’re creating a fair and more resilient financial system.
  • We’re establishing more transparent relationships between financial services and their customers, building trust in financial markets and protecting vulnerable consumers.

Equal Opportunity

  • We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best.
  • We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.
  • If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.
  • We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
  • We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process.