Lead Technical Application Specialist | Edinburgh, UK

Job Description

Are you a technical leader ready to architect the future of British banking? Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Lead Technical Application Specialist to join our Commercial Banking division in Edinburgh. As we invest billions into our digital transformation, this role serves as the bridge between operational stability and pioneering innovation.

In this pivotal leadership position, you will be a subject matter expert driving the next generation of digital services for our 26 million customers. You aren’t just managing applications; you are leading a high-caliber team of engineers to simplify complex customer journeys and automate the backbone of our commercial banking estate. Whether you are optimizing DevOps pipelines or influencing senior stakeholders on technology strategy, your work will directly contribute to our purpose of helping Britain prosper.

Your Leadership Impact

• Engineering Excellence: Define and implement robust engineering standards across the full software lifecycle—design, development, testing, and deployment.

• Strategic Advisory: Represent the specialist function in senior forums, influencing architectural decisions and shaping the long-term technology roadmap.

• Operational Mastery: Oversee high-availability systems, driving “Run” operations through advanced automation, monitoring, and observability.

• Team Mentorship: Lead and inspire a multi-skilled engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, diversity, and agile collaboration.

• Resource Orchestration: Manage the delicate balance between “Run” (operational stability) and “Change” (transformative projects) activities.

• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Lead strategic negotiations with third-party suppliers to ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and aligned with banking regulations.

What You’ll Need

• Proven Delivery: Significant experience leading complex, cross-platform technical deliveries in an Agile environment.

• Software Engineering Depth: Deep understanding of modern software standards and the ability to provide hands-on guidance to developers and architects.

• DevOps & Automation: Practical experience in DevOps pipeline optimization, automated testing, and process automation.

• Incident Resolution: A strong track record of resolving critical incidents and performing root-cause analysis for high-availability systems.

• Strategic Thinking: The ability to align technical solutions with overarching business goals and regulatory requirements.

Job Overview Data

Why Lloyds Banking Group?

We’re not just a bank; we’re a values-led organization evolving to meet the needs of modern Britain. We offer a culture of Empowered Flexibility, recognizing that your best work happens when your career fits your life. From our industry-leading parental leave to our dedicated “Working with Cancer” initiative, we invest in our people so they can invest in our customers