Team leader New Development team
ApplyWithin the Education Services department, we are looking for a driven team leader for our new Development team . In this role, you will lead a team of creative and technical professionals. Your team is responsible for the software development of various services and innovative projects. Your team will also develop and manage our recently established internal developer platform. Are you a people-oriented team leader, an expert in strategic workforce planning and do you enjoy contributing to the professional growth of colleagues? Do you also want to take software development within SURF to the next level? Then this is the challenge for you!
Where you will work
SURF is the ICT cooperative for Dutch educational and research institutions. Together with them, we work on digital services and complex innovation challenges to enhance the quality of education and research.
The team you will join
The Development team is one of four teams within the department working on developing and using services in the field of digital learning materials and educational logistics for MBO, HBO and WO. The team provides software developers to various scrum teams and projects. The team is also responsible for the further development and management of the recently launched internal developer platform. In doing so, the team collaborates intensively within SURF with teams developing software.
Those who work at SURF work at a unique and open organization. You notice this in everything: the structure of the organization, the set-up of the project teams, the culture at our offices and the mutual atmosphere. SURF offers excellent terms of employment and takes a flexible approach to work-life balance. Employees enjoy working independently. In addition, everyone is given the space and freedom to use and develop their talents in the best and broadest way possible.
What you will do
You will lead a team consisting of software developers, devops experts , scrummasters and a design lead. The team is under construction, so you will also be responsible for team composition and strategic workforce planning. You are also responsible for the organisation of software development within the department. Besides leadership, this position has a content side. Together with your team, you develop a clear vision on software development and how to use it efficiently and innovatively. You translate this vision into the composition of the team, training and coaching and an optimal organization of software development within the department.
What else will you be involved in
- You are responsible for the reliable and high-quality deployment of the team and coordinate with all stakeholders.
- You take care of the budget and monitor resources.
- You ensure the continuous improvement and development of software development within SURF.
- You work closely with teams and departments within SURF and Npuls.
- You draw up the annual plan and monitor planning and implementation, including associated reports.
- As team head within the department, you will contribute to the direction of the Education Services department and of SURF in general.
Your skills and experience
- You have hbo/wo working and thinking level;
- You have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in a managerial position;
- You have experience with agile software development;
- You have experience managing professionals;
- It is an advantage if you have substantive expertise in software development, devops and development environments.
With this vacancy an assessment can be part of the selection procedure.
SURF takes pleasure in doing its recruitment itself; acquisition is therefore not appreciated.