Hours:

35 hours - Monday to Friday
Hybrid working

Salary:

£53,500 Per Annum

Closing Date:

Sun, 10 Nov 2024

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced leader to join our IT function as we expand to support the digital transformation journey of the business.

If you’re passionate about driving performance through colleague development, the Performance Leader role presents an excellent opportunity for you to make a significant impact to colleagues and customers and be part of an exciting new phase of the Skipton journey.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.

Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

You will be joining our dynamic IT function, with a department consisting of c120 skilled professionals. We are an enabling function collaborating with stakeholders across the business to drive ambitious initiatives within the Homes and Money business divisions.

What’s In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including;

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• We care about your health and well being – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

What Will You Be Doing?

As an experienced leader, you will play a pivotal role in optimising the performance of colleagues within scrum teams working in collaboration with the Product Owner and Scrum Master.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading a team of colleagues involved in significant transformation projects, ensuring the skills and capabilities of colleagues are aligned with change initiatives.
• Identifying colleague development needs and aligning development activities with organisational priorities, learning strategies, and career pathways.
• Overseeing professional development frameworks, this includes providing direction on skills mapping, learning paths, talent management, and succession planning to colleagues and peers across the department.
• Assisting the IT Enablement Manager in implementing relevant people processes across the IT function, ensuring consistency across teams to advance the long-term colleague plan.
• Conducting skills gap analysis to identify workforce strengths and areas needing improvement in alignment with business strategy and future demand.
• Monitoring employee engagement levels through various feedback mechanisms and leveraging this information to enhance engagement across the department.

What Do We Need From You?

• Overall, we're seeking a dynamic individual. Working in a fast paced, agile environment requires adaptability, flexibility and a willingness to embrace change. As a performance Manager, you’ll need to thrive in this environment, to support your team to navigate complexity and deliver results iteratively and incrementally.

• You will possess exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities, along with the capacity to influence, engage, and collaborate effectively.

• Your passion for personal and professional development, coupled with a curiosity about technology and agile methodologies will be instrumental in driving transformation, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.