Associate Director – Lead Engineer

Main Purpose of Job

As the Engineering Lead you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the design development and maintenance of high-quality software solutions that deliver exceptional value to our clients. You will lead technical discussions with clients mentor junior team members and contribute to architectural decisions that shape the future of our products.

Working cross-functionally you will drive engineering excellence advocate for best practices and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

The role will also focus on accelerating the growth of the business by leading enterprise-wide high profile and complex multi-year programs while trailblazing the market and forging strong C-suite business relationships with key clients.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients our people and for society and make an impact that addition to living our purpose Managers across our organization:

• Develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
• Deliver exceptional client service; maximize results and drive high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
• Influence clients teams and individuals positively leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
• Understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte; align people to objectives and set priorities and direction.

Key Performance Areas

1.              Software Engineering Delivery

Ensure reliable high-quality delivery of software solutions. Key responsibilities

• Lead the design development testing and deployment of software systems.
• Ensure engineering delivery aligns with product roadmaps and business objectives.
• Ensure solutions meet performance reliability and scalability requirements.

2.              Technical Architecture & Solution Design

Ensure robust scalable and maintainable system architectures. Key responsibilities

• Define system architecture and engineering design standards.
• Review and approve key technical decisions and solution designs.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and platform strategies.
• Lead technical design reviews and architectural governance.
• Guide the adoption of modern engineering patterns (microservices APIs event-driven architecture).

3.              Cloud Platform Engineering

Enable scalable secure and cost-efficient cloud platforms. Key responsibilities

• Design and oversee cloud-native architectures.
• Guide the use of cloud services (e.g. AWS Azure GCP) across engineering teams.
• Ensure infrastructure is defined through Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Optimize cloud cost performance and reliability.
• Ensure cloud security and compliance controls are embedded.

4.              Engineering Excellence & DevOps Practices

Drive high engineering standards and modern delivery practices. Key responsibilities

• Establish engineering best practices coding standards and development frameworks.
• Champion CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Improve developer productivity and engineering workflows.
• Ensure effective observability monitoring and operational readiness.

5.              Product & Stakeholder Collaboration

Align engineering delivery with product outcomes. Key responsibilities

• Work closely with Product Managers and Product Owners to shape solutions.
• Translate product requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Ensure engineering decisions support product performance customer experience and scalability.
• Provide technical input into product roadmaps.

6.              Engineering Leadership & Talent Development

Build and develop high-performing engineering teams. Key responsibilities

• Mentor and coach engineers and senior developers.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide architectural guidance.
• Support career growth and technical capability development.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning.

Qualifications :

Minimum requirements:

• A completed bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related discipline.
• 10 years of top-tier management consulting or other professional services experience with at least 5 years in a senior management role
• 5 years business development experience and a track record of engaging at C-suite level
• Proven experience and capability across Software Engineering Product Development and Cloud
• Demonstrated experience in business alignment strategic thinking and technology leadership
• Experience mentoring and leading junior team members fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to document and present technical designs and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred requirements:

• An MBA or other postgraduate qualification is preferred but not essential.

Additional Information :

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities:

Living our Purpose: Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
Influence: Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
Performance drive: Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
Strategic direction: Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities
Talent development: Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth shares knowledge and experiences with others and acts as a strong brand ambassador

Professional Capabilities:

Knows the business and industry: Knows how member firm business works and keeps up-to-date on industry activities marketplace trends and leading practices
Manages to results: Takes responsibility for assigned areas and contributes to the successful realization of common goals
Manages and executes projects: Prepares and manages work plans to ensure efficient and timely completion of work
Solves problems: Identifies and solves problems objectively using analysis experience and judgment
Manages quality and risk: Understands and applies quality assurance and risk management procedures in all areas of work performed
Manages change and ambiguity: Is adaptive and flexible in the face of change and ambiguity

At Deloitte we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at workin every country in everything we do every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

How youll grow

At Deloitte our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders we believe theres always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University The Leadership Center.  Deloitte we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.  purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and workalways striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality integrity and positive change. Learn more about Deloittes impact on the world.   The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile depending on operational requirements.

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At Deloitte we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at workin every country in everything we do every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

We are committed to employment equity and building a diverse and inclusive workplace across the African continent. Our recruitment processes are aligned with our Employment Equity Plan and the principles of the Employment Equity Act. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups.

We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability and neurodiverse needs during the recruitment process please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to suit your individual needs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time