The BBC’s Technology, Distribution and Archive (TD&A) division is recruiting for a Head of Systems Development within its Scope and Engagement discipline. The Systems Development function is responsible for developing and delivering the solutions which support the BBC’s goals of providing cutting edge industry leading solutions which transform the way people work.
The department comprises the development and delivery teams which deliver technology solutions across the BBC including the systems for the digital production of programmes for TV, Radio and online platforms, broadcast scheduling, corporate web sites, the BBC intranet, the BBC’s Digital Archive and the enabling digital production tools being deployed into Media City UK.
The systems developed by the group are deployed across BBC locations globally, built on a combination of technologies ranging from Java Linux Microsoft .NET running on Windows platforms, to applications running on mobile platforms such as Apple OS and Android utilizing a suite of commercial and open source technology products including Apache/Tomcat, Oracle, IBM Websphere, IBM DB2, Microsoft Sharepoint, SAP Business Objects, Microsoft SQL Server.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing the teams of Business Analysts, Solution Architects, Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts responsible for defining the delivery scope for Systems Development projects or Systems Development activities that form part of a wider delivery project/programme.
• Responsible for defining the engagement model for Systems Development projects and activities including steering groups, and active internal and external participants from the business and technology required to deliver projects
• Working closely with the BBC Architecture teams and Technology Controllers to ensure that solutions delivered from Systems Development are aligned to the BBC Technology, Divisional strategies and pan BBC goals and objectives.
• Responsible for providing the Solution options, costs, risks and benefits in support of investment cases.
In order to deliver effectively in this position you will have the following key experience:
• Significant demonstrated experience of implementing large scale and mission critical technology solutions that meet complex business and operational requirements, utilising a mixture of in-house and third party resources, agile and formal project methodologies, against commercial and/or timeline business constraints.
• Up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of all areas of consumer and professional digital technologies, broadcast technologies, production technologies, industry standards, architecture methodologies, systems development methodologies, software development tools, technologies and standards (as currently in use at the BBC, or defined within the BBC Technology strategy)
• Proven expert in managing multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, communicating effectively, establishing consensus and facilitating decision making, including at senior executive levels.
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively within collaborative team structures, as a leader and team player, in a technology based business environment.
• Demonstrable experience of team performance management against personal, team, departmental and divisional objectives
• Proven ability to rapidly understand and accurately assess business and operational requirements, architectural goals and constraints, and prioritise and propose suitable technical delivery models and/or solutions.
• Significant demonstrated experience in major procurements of technology-based products and services from third parties.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across the BBC and externally, including third party suppliers.
To apply, please click on the Apply button to be redirected to the BBC website.
Closing date: 2 October 2011.
