You will be working for one of the UK''s leading telecommunications companies - they are reimagining connectivity and upgrading the UK. Whether they are transforming their ways of working or their Networks, Automation is a key critical enabler as they rollout the next generation of connectivity for their customers.As Head of Network Automation Development, you will lead the automation development teams across Fixed, Mobile andamp; B2B networks. You will lead, scale, and develop a team of over 30 developers across internal and external resources, ensuring best practice and code quality is maintained whilst they scale up delivery. You will work with product teams, OSS architecture, and business analysts to ensure maximum value is delivered across scaled scrum teams. You will recruit, develop and lead multiple development squads across internal and external resources. Assess use cases in backlog, work alongside Solution Architects to do strategic use case design and design tactical solutions with strategic outcomes in mind. Analyse LLD''s, develop and create workflows (when required). Approve Code reviews before merge (when required). Internal/External stakeholder engagement (including vendors). Set standards - coding, ways of working, documentation, for 30+ developers and provide thought leadership to the wider development community across NSE etc. Encourage close-loop automation across other teams ensuring Automation Silos are broken. Set development and Solutions Architect ..... full job details .....