Senior Manager – Bespoke Engineering

Job Title: Senior Manager – Bespoke Engineering

Career Level - E

Introduction to role

We are seeking a seasoned and innovative Senior Manager – Bespoke Engineering to lead our bespoke engineering team within the Enterprise IT organization. This role demands a highly skilled professional with deep technical expertise in Python, SQL, AI/ML technologies, Mulesoft, SnapLogic, .Net, and MS Power Platforms. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering custom engineering solutions to address sophisticated business challenges, while fostering a culture of innovation, partnership, and technical excellence. The ideal candidate will have a consistent track record of leading diverse engineering teams, delivering scalable and robust solutions, and driving the adoption of modern technologies and standard processes.

Accountabilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development of tailored engineering solutions, using technologies like Python, SQL, AI/ML, Mulesoft, SnapLogic, .Net, and MS Power Platforms.

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to a team of engineers, ensuring high-quality coding standards, efficient development processes, and consistency to standard methodologies.

• Drive the adoption of modern development frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and integration platforms to accelerate solution delivery.

• Collaborate with enterprise architects to design scalable, secure, and resilient software architectures.

Team and Project Management

• Manage and mentor a team of highly skilled developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and quality.

• Supervise the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirement gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

• Prioritize and allocate resources optimally to ensure timely delivery of multiple parallel projects while maintaining quality.

• Partner with collaborators across IT and business units to align engineering solutions with interpersonal goals.

Innovation and Strategy

• Drive the development and implementation of AI/ML models to solve business problems and unlock new opportunities.

• Nurture the integration of enterprise systems using Mulesoft and SnapLogic to streamline workflows and improve data accessibility.

• Explore and promote the use of MS Power Platforms to enable rapid development of low-code/no-code applications for business users.

• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends, seeing opportunities to enhance custom engineering capabilities.

Governance and Compliance

• Establish and make sure development standards, security protocols, and compliance requirements across custom engineering projects.

• Conduct regular code reviews, performance evaluations, and audits to ensure the integrity and reliability of delivered solutions.

• Collaborate with IT governance teams to ensure alignment to interpersonal policies and standards.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• Expertise in Python and SQL for application development, data processing, and analytics.

• Strong understanding of AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and their application in solving real-world challenges.

• Proficiency in Mulesoft and SnapLogic for enterprise integration and API management.

• Solid experience in .Net Framework/Core for building enterprise-grade applications.

• Hands-on knowledge of MS Power Platforms (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) for low-code/no-code development and process automation.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and microservices).

• proven experience in leading and running multi-functional engineering teams.

• Strong project management skills with experience in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical team members.

• Consistent record to drive innovation and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Critical thinking with the ability to align engineering initiatives to business objectives.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and coaching team members to achieve their full potential.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Certification in AI/ML, Mulesoft, or Microsoft Power Platform is a plus.

• Experience in enterprise-level integrations and data engineering projects.

• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working, and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth.

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