Engineering Lead II

In brief

**Overview** Expleo Group is seeking an Engineering Lead II to join its dynamic team in Johannesburg, operating under a hybrid working model. The core purpose of this role is to envision, lead, and develop fit-for-purpose, integrated end-to-end technical solutions across multiple technologies for the organization, applying inspirational technical leadership and visionary long-term thinking. The role also involves providing leadership across multiple initiatives to guide engineering lead practitioners in achieving product and programme alignment. Please note that this specific Engineering Lead role is not currently open; Expleo Group is actively engaging with exceptional professionals to build a strong talent pool for exciting future opportunities. **What you will do** * Analyse problems and formulate solutions based on organizational boundaries, architectures, and constraints, ensuring achievability, operational effectiveness, continuous improvement, and the ability to push boundaries when required. * Take proposed solutions through relevant governance forums and obtain acceptance from relevant specialists (domain or technology). * Collaborate, communicate, and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders. * Decompose solutions and assist with scheduling/sequencing work and identifying resourcing needs. * Flesh out designs and contribute to functional and non-functional requirements. * Assist software designers with lower-level designs. * Troubleshoot issues relating to technical delivery. * Design with a holistic, robust, and sustainable mindset. * Apply a product management mindset, focusing on long-term thinking. * Mentor and coach software engineering practitioners. * Keep abreast of the technical landscape and how its components fit together. * Understand constraints and risks, making necessary trade-offs. * Influence and negotiate with key stakeholders. * Craft end-to-end solutions, considering people, technology, systems, and data. * Future-proof end-to-end solutions as far as possible within organizational constraints. * Continuously build and enhance the technical assets touched by the solution to ensure long-term sustainability. * Grow the engineering lead practice by contributing to the engineering lead chapter. * Drive organizational alignment across areas of accountability. * Provide coaching, mentoring, and upskilling to others within the area of expertise. * Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives, and values. * Stay abreast of developments in the field of expertise. * Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in the performance of roles and responsibilities. * Participate in and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy. * Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models, and systems through agile thinking. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications:** * Togaf Certification, ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) or equivalent * **Essential skills - Technical / Professional Knowledge:** * IT Architecture * IT Concepts * Systems Analysis and design * **Essential skills - Behavioural Competencies:** * Decision Making * Collaborating * Innovation * Influencing * Managing Work * Continuous Learning * Coaching * **Experience:** * Minimum 8 Years experience in similar roles. **Who should apply** Exceptional professionals are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in similar roles, holding Togaf Certification, ITIL, or an equivalent qualification. They should possess strong technical knowledge in IT Architecture, IT Concepts, and Systems Analysis and Design, coupled with behavioural competencies such as Decision Making, Collaborating, Innovation, Influencing, Managing Work, Continuous Learning, and Coaching. Candidates should be capable of envisioning, leading, and developing integrated end-to-end technical solutions through inspirational leadership and long-term thinking, while also providing guidance to engineering lead practitioners. Individuals interested in future Engineering Lead II opportunities with Expleo Group in Johannesburg (Hybrid) should apply to join the talent pool. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/engineering-lead-ii-expleo-group Source: myjobmag

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• At least 8 years of experience.

• Agile / Scrum

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