Systems Development Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Development Manager to join our dynamic Digital and Data team at Public Health Wales. You'll focus on solving complex challenges by leading the technical design, development, and delivery of high-quality digital solutions that support national health services. By owning the vision, tactical plan and roadmap for a subset of our digital estate, you'll take impactful decisions shaping the future of digital health services in Wales. It's a great time to join us as we're adopting new technologies and this role will be crucial in leading our software development profession. The role sits within the Research, Data and Digital Directorate and contributes directly to the organisation's strategic goals. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and external partners to help shape effective, future-ready services across the health system in NHS Wales. If you're passionate about crafting quality solutions with population-level impact -this is your opportunity to make a real difference., + Own the vision, tactical plan and roadmaps for a subset of the digital estate.

• Responsible for taking a strategic view across multiple systems and workstreams, from business and technical perspectives, ensuring alignment with the organisation's vision for digital enablement and support of key business operations.

• As a profession leader, coach and mentor colleagues and project team members to achieve shared objectives.

• Understand organisational objectives and external drivers, collaborating with senior and national stakeholders to ensure systems meet technical, clinical, and business standards.

• Champion agile and user-centred development practices and collaborating with diverse teams.

• Ensure compliance with data protection, cyber security, and national digital infrastructure standards.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. For further information on Public Health Wales please visit https://phw.nhs.wales, We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important. We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing. To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/ For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance, As a Systems Development Manager, you will be responsible for delivering robust digital solutions that align with Public Health Wales' strategic goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, architects, and user researchers, to ensure systems are designed with users in mind and built to the highest standards. You will also contribute to the wider developer community, promoting best practices and continuous improvement. What You'll Do

• Own the vision, tactical plan and roadmaps for a subset of the digital estate.

• Accountable for the mid-term planning horizon, supporting teams to maximise the use of resources and ensure cohesive developments which contribute to the long-term strategic goals.

• Lead the communication of complicated, complex or risky systems decisions with technical and non-technical stakeholders, mediating between people in difficult discussions.

• Design digital solutions to meet the complex and dynamic needs of PHW's users, services and programmes.

• Lead others in applying all appropriate development principles, policies and standards to all developments and changes. What You Bring, + If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure you self-assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.

• Check the Skilled Worker visa guidance or Health and Care visa guidance for details on job eligibility, salary, English language, and sponsorship requirements. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly. We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs - or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week. In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply., + Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex digital solutions.

• Strong technical expertise in software development, cloud platforms, DevOps, and microservices.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.
• A collaborative mindset, with a passion for mentoring and continuous learning.
• Desirable: Professional certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Scrum), experience with Blazor, Python, or Java.
• A Master's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.