Head of IS Engineering

Head of IS Engineering at Centrica

Location: UK-based hybrid role, occasional travel to site.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of engineering platforms, owning the full software development lifecycle from design through to run, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned to business and customer needs, with a strong integration of Salesforce capabilities.
• Drive the design and implementation of new features and enhancements, using a data-led, experimentation-focused approach to shape current and future architecture across multiple engineering disciplines and Salesforce.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of engineering managers and senior engineers, setting clear technical direction, participating in design reviews, and building a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer focus.
• Embed engineering excellence by continuously improving deployment, monitoring, alerting, and incident management practices, while tracking and optimising performance through meaningful engineering metrics.
• Partner closely with stakeholders and product peers to define platform and Salesforce strategy, manage communications, and ensure alignment on roadmaps, priorities, and delivery outcomes.
• Apply strong commercial and customer focus, using cost management insight to support business strategy, solve real customer pain points, and deliver measurable impact across complex, multi-service platforms.

Must-haves and qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to influence and define how platforms integrate across a complex organisational landscape, ensuring alignment, scalability, and long-term business value.
• Hands-on experience driving innovation through hackathons and collaborative initiatives, including working with partners such as Microsoft and Datadog to bring new ideas to life.
• Deep expertise in influencing and advancing specialist engineering domains such as Security, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Quality, driving best practices and continuous improvement.
• Track record of embedding a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and innovation, using new technologies and approaches to challenge the status quo and improve outcomes.

Benefits

• Enjoy a generous market salary, along with fantastic growth opportunities and a vibrant work environment!
• Added Car Allowance program to make your commute and adventures even better.
• Power up your pay with a 15% Employee Energy Allowance, surpassing the government’s price cap!
• Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan, designed for peace of mind.
• Elevate your health with our fully-funded company healthcare plan, prioritizing your well‑being.
• Recharge with a generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and even purchase up to 5 extra days for extended relaxation!
• Experience unparalleled work‑life balance with an exceptional selection of flexible benefits, from tech treats and eco-friendly car leases to travel insurance for your adventures!

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