Job Specifications
Job Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Closing Date
18/01/2026
Schroders Personal Wealth aims to improve the way financial advice is offered, by making it more affordable, accessible and powerful for more people. We want to change lives for the better.
As a Senior member of the team, you will be responsible for leading and driving the technical aspects of our projects, using your expertise in technology to deliver high quality solutions.. This role requires a experience with solid technical expertise, leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering solutions. You will work with a variety of stakeholders, support junior members of the team, and strive to improve how we deliver our technology.
Role - Fixed Term Contract to 31/12/2026
Salary - £50,395 to £70,000
Location - Leeds/West Yorkshire
Key Responsibilities
The role involves day-to-day responsibility to:
Mentor junior members of the team, providing guidance, and support to foster growth and excellence.
Lead technology projects and initiatives from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality adherence.
Work with project teams to plan, estimate and deliver appropriate solutions
Contribute to design and architectural decisions, providing feedback leading to better solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and drive alignment between technology and business needs.
Evaluate emerging technologies, trends, and industry best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key technology partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and value delivery.
Create, maintain and enforce policies, standards, and procedures to ensure the security, reliability, and compliance of technology systems and data.
Develop and maintain technical documentation to ensure compliance and facilitate knowledge transfer.
Qualifications & Skills
4+ years of experience in senior-level roles in IT with a proven track record of solution delivery.
Extensive knowledge and experience in managing enterprise-level technology infrastructure, systems, and applications.
Expert knowledge of cloud computing, and/or Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions.
Excellent communication and good stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence IT managers.
A results-oriented mindset and the ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges.
Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, PMP, CISSP) and advanced degrees are a plus.
We understand not everyone will meet 100% of the requirements, however we encourage you to apply if you think your skills are a good fit for this role.
This job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Some fantastic benefits SPW colleagues enjoy:
Generous Holiday Entitlement: 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell 5 days.
Health & Wellbeing: Company-paid Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Health Screening.
Company Pension Contribution: A matched pension contribution of up to 15% of your base pay.
Cash Allowance: Flexible allowance to spend on additional benefits personal to you, including: dental cover, paid sabbatical leave, gym membership, menopause support.
Bonus Opportunity: Dependent on individual/company performance (eligible after 3 months’ service)
Financial Advice: Access to free financial advice to help secure your financial future.
To find out more, please visit https://www.spw.com/careers-at-spw/rewards-and-benefits
We support flexible working:
At SPW, we know how important it is to be able to achieve a balance. We want to support your lifestyle as well as meeting our business needs, so will always aim to be flexible. As well as traditional working patterns, we have colleagues who work informal flexible hours, reduced working hours, and have job-sharing arrangements. Many colleagues work from home, or in a hybrid way.
Ready to restart your career?
We warmly welcome applications from those returning to work after a period of leave, providing appropriate support and training where required.
You belong here:
At SPW, we embrace individuality and diversity of identity, experience, and thought. We actively strive for inclusive behaviours and actions, making appropriate adjustments for disabilities, health conditions and neurodiversities. We ensure equal opportunities for all and transparently report on gender pay to promote fairness.
Schroders Personal Wealth operates under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime as a solo-regulated firm and if this role is classed as a Certified Role unde