IT Engineering Team Lead at Leeds United

What You’ll Be Doing

This role will drive innovation, oversee technical delivery, and lead/ mentor a team of engineers in alignment with the club’s strategic IT and data vision.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and manage a team of IT engineers across infrastructure, systems, and cloud platforms.
• Translate the club’s IT and Data Strategy into actionable engineering roadmaps.
• Collaborate with various departments including the football performance, analytics, and operations teams to deliver technology solutions that enhance competitive advantage.
• Ensure robust reporting to the IT Manager to influence and impact strategy • Provide robust metrics to the IT Manager to present key performance milestones and workflow progress

Team management and development

• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and support career progression.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Provide regular feedback to support the development of the engineering team

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity best practices across all systems.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, Premier League regulations, and internal governance policies.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments

Technical Delivery

• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of core IT systems including networking, servers, cloud services, and endpoint management.
• Ensure high availability and performance of mission-critical systems including matchday operations, training ground infrastructure, and scouting platforms.
• Drive automation, DevOps practices, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines.

What We’re Looking For

• We’re looking for someone proactive, personable, and who thrives in a busy environment.

You’ll have:

• Proven experience in leading IT engineering teams within sports, entertainment, or high-performance environments.
• Strong technical background in infrastructure (on-prem/cloud), networking, and systems administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Azure, VMware, and modern endpoint management tools.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications such as CCNA, MCSE, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar.
• Experience with data integration and APIs for sports analytics platforms
• Familiarity with football technology platforms (e.g., Skidata, Seatgeek, Catapult etc)