Software Development Chapter Lead

3 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sportchek Full time
Software Development Chapter Lead

We are seeking a seasoned leader to champion the development of our Product Engineering Delivery group. As a strong technical leader, you will be responsible for managing and growing our team to achieve our organizational goals. You will create a culture of trust, respect, and open communication, empowering team members to take ownership and drive their growth. You will provide guidance and support to the team, encouraging innovation and embracing change to achieve success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and implement software delivery strategies and standards to support product engineering initiatives.
  • Validate solutions that adhere to our enterprise standards.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams, ensuring the development of high-quality solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and design strategic roadmaps and execute plans to deliver them.
  • Develop and maintain SDLC artifacts, including design patterns, solution blueprints, user stories, test reports, etc.
  • Drive the adoption of modern technology stacks and practices, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
  • Lead the evaluation and selection of tools and technologies to support product engineering initiatives.
  • Identify and manage technical risks and issues, working closely with project teams to resolve them.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing development team, providing guidance and support to help team members grow and develop in their roles.
  • Work closely with various IT VP's and AVPs across IT to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Manage stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring that SDLC strategies and standards are up to date.
  • Accountable for planning and executing application lifecycle management.

Requirements

  • 8-10 years of experience working in a software development and/or application/systems integration environment.
  • 5+ years of experience in application management, including application lifecycle management, development, and/or project management.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
  • Sound knowledge of technical architecture, virtualized, azure cloud-native, and SaaS implementation.
  • Strong understanding of modern SDLC patterns and practices.
  • Understanding of SAFe methodology and experience working in SAFe ideally on cross-functional deliveries.
  • Agile and innovative individuals, who can manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold and strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment.
  • Creative thinkers who take initiative and are capable of building, launching, and managing products/programs that drive results for our customers.
  • Problem solvers with the ability to analyze and prioritize to meet business objectives.
  • Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business.
  • Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward.
  • Inclusive leaders who build and develop teams that effectively anticipate and respond to disruption, while consistently delivering strong performance.
  • Exceptional leadership skills demonstrated in complex, dynamic organizations.
  • Experience with application development trends, methodologies (agile, product/platform teams) as well as continuous delivery.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate both technical and business concepts, as well as strong presentation skills.

Hybrid Work Model

We value flexibility and have adopted a hybrid work model, allowing employees to work in a combination of office and virtual settings to achieve outcomes.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification.

Accommodations

We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups and stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. If you require any accommodations in applying for this role or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.



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