Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?
G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.
This role is based in our new Soho Place office – opened in 2023 - in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.
The role
Our Delivery function is key to the success of G-Research. It drives the constant evolution of our software and operational capabilities, ensuring our teams are adaptable and able to deliver high quality output.
As the Delivery Owner of one of our business streams, you will plan and execute on the short and long term aims of our fundamental signals research or engineering teams. You will oversee day to day operations, run the software delivery change programs and ensure engineering best practices are applied.
Alongside two other departmental leaders, your remit is broad, ranging from value initiatives to technical roadmaps. As such, you’ll possess excellent technical, leadership, execution and change management skills.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
Collaborating closely with group and technical leaders to define the function’s strategic direction, ensuring all initiatives are aligned with the firm's overall objectives
Leading software project delivery
Working with the wider delivery team to build an effective delivery strategy to meet G-Research's goals
Co-ordinating change management within the function and across the firm
Ensuring engineering best practices are applied to delivery and creating an environment where your teams can thrive and become high performing
Driving continuous improvement in the function’s delivery through leadership on ways of working
Prioritising across the different requirements within the group
Continuously improving the function’s operational effectiveness, adapting workflows and processes as appropriate
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
Technical experience in complex software systems
Experience of different approaches to delivering software and a flexible approach to applying these
Exceptional relationship building and facilitation skills
Experience of successful change management rollout
Demonstrable experience leading the delivery of complex software engineering projects
A data-driven approach to decision making
Why should you apply?
Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
35 days’ annual leave
9% company pension contributions
Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Monthly company events
