IT Development Manager

An experienced IT Development Manager is being sought by this end user based in West Yorkshire. Experience of ERP software / systems and their design methods would be advantageous but non-essential.

The role will include:

· Lead an Manage a Development Team (Team Leaders, Software Developers and Database Analysts) - 3 direct reports, 15 overall

· Develop a strategy for the development team (as part of the overall IT strategy)

· Plan and monitor and improve the quality of service it deliver internally and externally

· Deliver projects to budget and time.

Your technical experience should include:

· Knowledge of development architectures, methodologies and emerging trends - strong knowledge of .Net / SQL (Essential)

· Knowledge of security technologies and secure development / design (Essential)

· VB.Net, ASP.Net, Java, Silverlight, Ajax (Essential)

· Understanding of MS SQL Server Databases (Essential)

· Understanding of ERP systems and design methods (Useful but non essential)

· MultiValue Database systems (Useful but non essential)

· Use of PHP / XML development languages(Useful but non essential)

· Experience using Agile methodology (able to coach team members) (Useful but non essential)

Other experience should include:

· Team leadership and Team Planning

· Stategic direction, planning and technical leadership

· Software development - structured and documented and tested and future-proof reusable core code libraries

· Support and Problem solving

· Process improvements

· Standards and Data Protection

· Solid planning and estimation skills.

· Working to tight timescales.

· Working to waterfall & agile methodologies as appropriate.

· Working to adopted ISEB/ITSQB and ITIL best practice.