Head Of Digital (Marketing Agency) job vacancy - apply online at event-jobs.net
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Job Purpose
To manage the development team to provide ongoing design, development, maintenance and support of Our Client’s software applications and client websites. To work alongside client services and directly with clients to develop digital applications and opportunities.
Job Responsibilities
To be responsible for ensuring the processes, technology and resources are available for the design, architecture, development, maintenance and administration of applications for software systems and websites
To troubleshoot, debug and enhance the current software applications to ensure smooth and efficient operation supporting key activities within Our Client
To manage and support the development team in designing and delivering web and software-based, digital solutions according to client requirements
To work in partnership with other project teams and Heads of Department to identify and deliver innovative solutions
To take a client facing role where appropriate to the project, taking briefs and making presentations.
To support and ensure resources are available for database administration and performance tuning
To source, introduce and implement appropriate new technologies as required by the development of Our Client’s business and organisational goals
To undertake training as required and keep up with industry innovations and developments to ensure that applications are operating as efficiently as possible
To create plans and timelines for new projects and allocate development resource as appropriate
To conduct feasibility studies for projects and new service offerings
To give technical advice, guidance and inspiration on new projects
To write technical and functional specification documents.
To write quotes, proposals, make recommendations and interpret client briefs and ensure that websites and other digital applications built by the team:
• are engaging
• have correct application of data
• have working functionality
• are user-friendly
To ensure robust processes are in place and utilized for testing web development and peer review
To ensure thorough and efficient processes are in place and followed for formal client sign-off and undertaking changes to the development brief
To deliver project on budget and timescales and ensure quality processes and outputs
To reconcile project costs against budget
To provide technical support to the team and to Our Client as a whole when necessary
To ensure a workable and acceptable rota is in place to undertake server administration and provide on-call assistance
To undertake any other activity as defined by the MD as being within the scope and range of the role.
Person Specification
A good foundation of programming skills/database development and an active interest in developing knowledge and experience further
A broad framework of development knowledge and experience, gained in a business environment, which can be applied and developed further to meet a diverse range of business needs.
Current experience as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead on projects.
At least 2 years’ .NET programming experience backed up by a minimum of 5 years’ solid programming experience. VB knowledge and experience essential, C# knowledge of benefit but not essential
3-5 years’ architectural and administrative experience with MS SQL2000/5, DTS, Stored Procedures
Experience of server administration (Windows 2000-2003)
Working knowledge of W3C standards and guidelines, HTML and CSS
Familiarity with industry standard database & programming packages .NET VB and/or C# in MS Visual Studio
Demonstrable problem solving skills and the ability to analyse, debug and correct code-based errors
Line management/supervisory experience of a Development Team
Experience of specifying and resourcing development projects and meeting client requirements in terms of deadlines and project requirements in relation to time, budget and quality.
Ability to multi-task and manage the delivery of short-term tasks alongside longer-term projects
Can-do attitude to problem-solving and high attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak and write clearly and effectively to understand and deliver application developments and build links within Our Client and with clients
Industry credibility and knowledge; to be the expert “voice” in speaking to clients or providing external positioning for publicity/marketing communication
Willingness and ability to develop skills and experience
To apply for this vacancy, please forward your CV ASAP to Jephcott Associates.
£45000.00 p/a
David Jephcott (MREC) CertRP
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0208 123 0520
Buckinghamshire
Event Management
Jephcott Associates Ltd
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