Manager, Software Development

Manager R&D Software Developer-Data Access

Hybrid Glasgow

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About the job

The R&D Data Access team is looking for a Data Access Software Developer Manager.

Our team works heavily with third party databases requiring us to stay up to date on industry standards use latest technology and be creative with our implementations.

As a Software Development Manager Data Access you will:

• Organize develop prioritize and assign resources to deliver high quality testable and scalable software solutions within established timelines while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.

• Manage and lead project scoping and scheduling; track progress of individual tasks and alert executive management and stakeholders of concerns meeting schedules while following established R&D standards.

• Provide technical leadership as appropriate for projects and to the team through mentoring training and managing the activities of the team.

• Manage all aspects of the department including teamwork performance management feedback professional growth through collaboration with SAS human resources SAS education and executive leadership.

• Ensure the veracity of design and technical documentation to satisfy both internal and external customers.

• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organizations secure software development goals.

• Be responsible for designing developing and maintaining a Data Management/Data Access framework and library utilizing C

• Develop and maintain automated systems dedicated to ensuring quality assurance and performance analysis.

• Provide comprehensive support to internal users regarding API and software utilization through coding examples detailed documentation and informative presentations.

• Ensure all applicable security policies andprocessesare followed to support the organizations secure software development goals

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in software development including at least one year in a managerial supervisory or project leadership capacity.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related quantitative discipline.

• Proven expertise with C SQL Java GoLang

• Experience with GitHub and Jira or other common software workflow tools.

• Comprehensive knowledge of data structures advanced programming practices and software architecture.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing the full product development life cycle and effectively managing project timelines and deliverables.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate influence and provide guidance across all organizational levels.

• Adept at leading teams in dynamic fast-paced environments with a strong ability to adapt to evolving priorities and drive continuous improvement.

• Equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
• Right to work in the UK
• Youre curious passionate authentic and accountable. These are ourvalues and influence everything we do.

Work Location

• Hybrid Role: Expected to be onsite at SAS Glasgow offices few days a week.

You are welcome here.

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