Location:Hybrid (Flexible between home and Streatham Campus)

Salary:£63,335 - £79,795 (Grade H)

Hours:Full time (36.5 hours per week)

Onsite Requirement:Flexible, likely 2-3 times per month

Contract Type:Permanent

Are you an innovative leader with a passion for cutting-edge digital technology?

The University of Exeter is seeking a Head of Digital Development to drive the future of their digital landscape and lead their engineering team to new heights. You will play a pivotal role in advancing their 2030 Digital Strategy and transforming the university into a beacon of digital excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead and grow the engineering function, including Developers, Technical Analysts, DevOps Engineers, and Testers, to create a benchmark for engineering standards across the whole of the Higher Education sector.
• To develop and implement a leading-edge technology strategy and technical roadmaps aligned with the 2030 Digital Strategy by connecting platforms and products.
• To foster a high-performance, collaborative culture and drive the adoption of Agile and DevOps methodologies. Ensuring development processes are architecturally aligned.
• To engage with stakeholders to ensure digital initiatives align with university goals and work closely with IT to ensure effective implementation.
• To leverage cloud computing, machine learning, AI, and emerging technologies to enhance digital capabilities and embed clear processes around these.
• Building the first student-led University App for the University of Exeter.

Required Experience:

• Mobile app release experience, through both Apple, Android & other app stores.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing and motivating high-performing engineering teams and embedding best practice processes.
• Strong strategic thinking with expertise in crafting and executing technology strategies that align with organisational goals.
• Deep technical knowledge across software engineering domains and hands-on experience with digital technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for various audiences.
• Capability to network and build strong relationships across a highly capable community of senior leaders across multiple digital & technology domains both internally and with external market leading partners.
• Experience in releasing digital products for customer centric organisations.
• Experience in managing and implementing innovative solutions in a complex organisation.

Why Join?

• 41 days of annual leave and a comprehensive USS pension scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements with hybrid work options.
• Sector-leading parental leave policies and fertility treatment support.
• Discounts at local and national retailers, and access to state-of-the-art fitness centres.
• Opportunities for professional development and access to the latest technologies.
• Sustainable travel initiatives and recognition/reward schemes.

About the University of Exeter:

The University of Exeter is a member of the Russell Group, recognised for its world-class teaching and research. They are committed to digital transformation and innovation, and seek a visionary leader to help them achieve their ambitious goals.

Interested?

For more information, please use the “Easy Apply” function which will add you to the distribution list for our dedicated microsite for this role. You can also submit any queries to and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Be a part of the digital revolution and lead the future of engineering at the University of Exeter!