Lead Developer / Platform Owner

Your new role My client is looking for a Developer Platforms Specialist to take end-to-end ownership of the platforms that underpin software delivery across our global organisation. This isn't a support role. This is a platform ownership role. You will be the technical authority responsible for shaping, governing and evolving our developer ecosystem - ensuring it is secure, scalable, modern and truly enables engineering teams to deliver at pace.If you thrive on defining standards, driving adoption, and owning outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact at enterprise scale. What you'll need to succeed The Role: Platform Ownership at Enterprise ScaleYou will own the developer platform landscape - from strategy through to execution, governance and continuous improvement. Platform Strategy & GovernanceOwn governance, standards, and policies for developer platforms Ensure security, compliance, and alignment with enterprise architecture Act as decision authority on platform usage, integrations, and tooling Platform Ownership & Lifecycle Manage the developer tooling portfolio (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Power Platform, etc.) Define lifecycle (onboarding, upgrades, retirement) Shape platform roadmaps aligned to business and Microsoft ecosystem direction Provisioning & Automation Enable self-service environments, repositories, and pipelines Embed security and compliance guardrails Standardise tooling patterns to improve consistency and scalability Monitoring & Operations Track platform health, usage, and compliance Deliver insights to drive optimisation and investment decisions Define support models, resilience, and service management Adoption & Enablement Lead platform adoption and change management Provide guidance, documentation, and technical leadership Support engineering teams and innovation initiatives What you'll get in return c£60,000 - £65,000 + benefits What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)