Systems Development Manager
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £56,514.00 to £63,623.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56514.00 - £63623.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, CF10 4BZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9028-26-0028 |
Summary
Join Public Health Wales as a Systems Development Manager and play a pivotal role in transforming how we deliver digital and data services across the organisation. As a Systems Development Manager, you will be responsible for delivering robust digital solutions that align with Public Health Wales strategic goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, architects, and user researchers, to ensure systems are designed with users in mind and built to the highest standards. You will also contribute to the wider developer community, promoting best practices and continuous improvement. What Youll Do Own the vision, tactical plan and roadmaps for a subset of the digital estate. Accountable for the mid-term planning horizon, supporting teams to maximise the use of resources and ensure cohesive developments which contribute to the long-term strategic goals. Lead the communication of complicated, complex or risky systems decisions with technical and non-technical stakeholders, mediating between people in difficult discussions. Design digital solutions to meet the complex and dynamic needs of PHWs users, services and programmes. Lead others in applying all appropriate development principles, policies and standards to all developments and changes. What You Bring Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex digital solutions. Strong technical expertise in software development, cloud platforms, DevOps, and microservices. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences. A collaborative mindset, with a passion for mentoring and continuous learning. Desirable: Professional certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Scrum), experience with Blazor, Python, or Java. A Masters degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field. The Job Description and Personal Specification provide full details.