What you will do
Leading a small team, the Technical Analysis Lead will need to have a holistic view of the entire Academic Technology portfolio and maintain a clear sense of the customer and business needs as we juggle a range of initiatives. As the Technical Analysis Lead, you will ensure this key function drives requirements and prioritisation of development for platform services in support of Academic business and product goals, working closely with business stakeholders and the front-end Product Owners in the Academic Customer Experience team. Key responsibilities will include:
About you
You will have a strong analysis background in a technical field, comfortable navigating complex data flows and adept at establishing robust and innovative solutions with optimal commercial, effective and delightful outcomes to meet the needs of external and internal customers. You will be highly collaborative, engaging equally with technical engineering colleagues and non-technical business stakeholders. You will have excellent communication skills, being able to articulate complex technical challenges in a way that is easily understood and ensuring that business requirements and priorities are accurately captured and conveyed. You will have experience working with Agile development teams and be comfortable in an environment where there are competing priorities and numerous cross-functional dependencies. The ideal candidate would have some experience or demonstrable interest in Academic publishing and will have a good understanding of what it takes to be a compassionate line manager with a passion for people development. You will be a visible representative and champion of your staff and the platform development teams, sensitive to the challenges of working across multiple locations.
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Please include a cover letter with your application which demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all application being Sunday 3rd July and interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible and by no later than 11th July.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it’s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
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This post is subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS as we are a regulated industry.
