Technology Optimisation Manager

Technology Optimisation Manager Do you thrive from driving innovation? Are you a strategic thinker? About our Team : A&G, STMJ Technology builds and improves the products, platforms and capabilities that support our research and academic customers worldwide. TechX is part of this group and helps teams connect strategy to delivery by improving engineering effectiveness, adopting modern practices, and enabling responsible use of emerging technologies (including AI). We work with leaders and delivery teams across the organisation to identify opportunities, share best practice and scale approaches that improve quality, productivity and outcomes. About the Role As Technology Optimisation Manager, you will help teams adopt practical, modern engineering approaches and emerging technologies that improve delivery outcomes. You will use your technical experience to explore options, run safe experiments, and support squads, engineering leads and managers to turn good ideas into measurable improvements in productivity, quality and reliability. Working within TechX and partnering closely with the Senior Director, Technology Optimisation, you will operate as a trusted internal advisor. Your focus will include AI and automation, developer productivity, platform and tooling adoption, and the day-to-day use of practices such as secure software delivery lifecycle and CI/CD to support continuous improvement. Requirements: Experience in software engineering, architecture, platform engineering, technical enablement, or a closely related area. Working knowledge of emerging technologies (for example, AI and automation) and how to assess where they add value in real engineering environments. Hands-on experience evaluating, piloting or implementing tools, workflows or practices that improve developer experience, software quality or delivery speed. Understanding of modern delivery practices such as secure software delivery lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD, automation, observability and continuous improvement. Ability to influence and coach teams without direct authority, using evidence, collaboration and practical experimentation. Strong problem-solving skills, with confidence turning feedback and data into clear recommendations. Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain options and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience defining meaningful measures (KPIs) and reporting that support continuous improvement (desirable). Responsibilities: Identify opportunities to improve engineering effectiveness through modern practices, tooling and emerging technologies. Advise and coach squads, engineering leads and managers on practical adoption of AI, automation, developer productivity and platform capabilities. Partner with teams to understand pain points and remove friction in day-to-day delivery. Design and run pilots, proofs of concept, workshops and demos to test feasibility, manage risk and demonstrate value. Translate trends and learning into clear guidance, reusable approaches and recommendations that teams can apply. Support consistent use of secure delivery practices, including SDLC and CI/CD, aligned to enterprise standards. Use feedback and data to track impact, define meaningful KPIs and produce optimisation reporting. Share outcomes and learning across the TechX network to scale successful patterns. Work in a Way That Works for You We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. Working Pattern Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive About the Business A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world. 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With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across the globe, we are committed to supporting the scientific and healthcare communities around the world. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across technology, commercial, business, and early career jobs. If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, find your team at Elsevier. Elsevier is part of RELX Group. Let’s shape progress together. Join us. elsevier.com/about/careers