Global Head Of Sdlc Solution H/F Valiantys

Role Mission

You areValiantys' global owner of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Developer Experience (DevEx) practice. Your mandate is to drive the professional services business capability in this space-from market positioning and thought leadership through to the creation of unique, high-value offerings and the systematic uplift of regional delivery quality. Youdon'tjustunderstand SDLC andDevEx: you know how to build a growing, profitable practice around them.

Operating as part of the global Solutions leadership team, you will translateValiantys' deep Atlassian and DevOpsexpertisecombined with AI agenticcapabilitytomergeinto packaged, sellable solutions-and then drive their adoption across EMEA,NoAM, and APAC. You will work hand in glove with Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Managed Services, bringing the commercial acuity and executive gravitas to turn domainexpertiseinto scalable business growth.

This role is central toValiantys' ambition to become the leadingAI Enterprise Orchestrator. You will help organizations connect people, processes, platforms, and AI agents across the software delivery lifecycle. You will shape the solutions and capabilities that support this vision, playing a key role in achieving ourtarget inNext Generation revenue by 2027while driving innovation, growth, and customer value at a global scale.

Location

Global-North America (East Coast) preferred, UK or France will be considered

Team & Organization Structure

You will build and lead a network of regional SDLC/DevExPractice Leads across EMEA,NoAM, and APAC. Working closely with senior regional team members and regional field marketing, you will drive a global change programme that systematically uplifts practice standards, delivery quality, and asset reuse.

This is a builder role. You are defining the offering catalogue, creating the IP,establishingdelivery standards, and developing the practitioner community that willdeterminehowValiantyscompetes and wins in thisspace for the next decade.

You will elevate peers throughout the Solutions & Product team and the broader company through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and the quality of the assets you create.

Core Pillars of This Practice

You will define, package, and drive growth across the following SDLC/DevExsolution domains:

• DevOps & CI/CD Modernization:Help enterprise clients design and implement modern delivery pipelines-from code to production-leveraging Atlassian's toolchain (Jira Software, Bitbucket, Compass) and adjacent DevOps platforms to accelerate velocity and reduce release risk.

• Developer Experience (DevEx) Optimization:Reducecognitive load and improvdeveloper flow through toolchain consolidation, developer portal design, and workflow automation-turning fragmented engineering environments into coherent, high-performing systems.

• Agentic AI in Software Development:Embed the latest AI innovations into client engineering workflows-from AI-assisted code generation, automated review, and intelligent test generation through to agentic sprint planning and predictive defect management. You stay on the leading edge of what AI can do for software delivery and translate that into concrete, deliverable services.

• SDLC Governance & Standardization:Establishconsistent development practices, branching strategies, quality gates, and compliance frameworks across complex, multi-team engineering organizations that need structure without sacrificing speed.

What You Will Own (Key Responsibilities)

1. IP Generation & Offering Portfolio:Lead the creation of unique, market-differentiated SDLC/DevExproduct offerings-involving field consulting and development resource-from early concept through to packaged, go-to-market ready solutions. You build the IP that gives Valiantys a sustainable competitive advantage.

1. Productization of Delivery Experience:PackageValiantys' accumulated regionalSDLC relatedproject experience into repeatable, fixed-scope Solution Blueprints with defined scopes, effort models, and delivery playbooks. Every blueprint shortens the sales cycle, reduces delivery risk, and improves gross margin.

1. Asset Uplift for Customer Value & Reuse:Drive the systematic development and uplift of the SDLC/DevExasset base-accelerators, templates, reference architectures, and toolkits-to deliver measurably higher impact for clients, reduce rework across regions, and raise the quality ceiling on every engagement.

1. Sales, Marketing & Commercial Enablement:Arm regional sales and field marketing teams with compelling solution narratives, qualification frameworks, and demo assets. Act as the global subject matter authority on SDLC/DevExin enterprise pursuits and executive client conversations. Engage directly with Managed Services and Marketing to ensure the practice is visible, differentiated, and commercially positioned for growth.

1. Executive Thought Leadership & Customer Engagement:Act as a senior thought leader when engaging with customers-positioning strategy, articulating the business improvement case, and communicating the technical and commercial benefits of theinnovationsValiantysis proposing. You have the executive gravitas to be credible and compelling at CTO, VP Engineering, and CISO level.

1. Global Practice Uplift & Regional Enablement:Lead the global change programme to uplift SDLC/DevExpractice standards across all regions. Work closely with senior team members and regional Practice Leads to drive adoption of global standards, close capability gaps, and embed a culture of continuous improvement in how the practiceoperates.

1. Practitioner Development & Knowledge Management:Build the SDLC/DevExcapability ofValiantys' practitioner community through certifications, structured enablement, and a living knowledge base. You uplift peers within the Solutions & Product team and the broader company-not just those who report to you.

1. SDLC/DevExBusiness Plan Ownership:Work with the Head of Solutions and senior internal stakeholders to develop and execute the SDLC/DevExbusiness plan. You have the gravitas and commercial fluency tooperateat the executive table internally-forming strategy, making the investment case, and holding the organization accountable for delivering it.

1. Discovery, Gap Analysis & SDLC Vision:Work closely with field consulting to lead structured gap analysis and business needs discovery for SDLC modernization engagements. You have the technical depth toidentifywhat is broken or missing, the consulting discipline to capture it rigorously, and the leadership skill to synthesise findings into a compelling, client-facing SDLC modernization vision. You bring others on this journey-clients, practitioners, and regional teams-making the destination feel achievable and the path credible.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a leader who combines genuine technical depth in the SDLC/DevExdomain with the commercial sharpness, executive presence, and collaborative drive to build a world-class global practice around it.

• Technically Astute in SDLC/DevEx:You have hands-on experience with the full SDLC/DevExlandscape-CI/CD, branching strategies, developer portals, toolchain integration, software quality engineering. You are credible in technical conversations at depth. But more importantly, you know how to translate thatexpertiseinto professional services growth: structured offerings, defensible IP, and deliveryapproachesthat scale.

• AI-Fluent & Innovation-Led:You are skilled in AI and the latest innovations transforming software development-from agentic coding assistants and AI-powered testing to automated code review and intelligent delivery analytics. You follow the frontier, understand what is production-ready versus experimental, and know how to bring it to market as a service that creates real client value.

• Executive Gravitas:Youoperatecomfortably with senior executives-internally in forming and executing the SDLC/DevExbusiness plan, and externally when positioning strategy and business improvement with C-suite and VP-level client stakeholders. You bring both the confidence and the substance to be taken seriously at that level.

• Commercial Acuity & Global Business Drive:You are commercially astute witha track recordof driving business growth across global markets. You understand gross margin,utilization, and revenue-per-offering, and you engage naturally with Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Managed Services to align the full commercial engine around what you are building.

• Skilled Collaborator & Team Uplift:You are a team player who raises the capability of those around you-peers in the Solutions & Product team, regional Practice Leads, field marketing counterparts, and the broader company. You know how to share what you know in ways that stick, and you treat the elevation of others as a core part of your mandate.

• Builder of Practices & Products:You havea track recordof leading the creation of unique service offerings that involved bringing together field consultingexpertiseand technical development resource. You know what it takes to go from we are good at this to we have a product we can sell and deliver at scale.

• Global Change Leader:You have the organizational influence and interpersonal sophistication to lead change across distributed, multi-region organizations. Working through regional Practice Leads, senior team members, and field marketing, you drive uplift in standards and practices without creating resistance.

• Atlassian Ecosystem Expert:You are well versed in the Atlassian ecosystem and how it can be leveraged to modernise SDLC-including deep knowledge of the Software Collection and how its constituent products work together to transform the way enterprise engineering teams plan, build, and ship. You understand not just what the tools do, but how to position and implement them as part of a coherent modernization strategy.

• Discovery-Led Vision Builder:You know how to move from assessment to vision. Working alongside field consulting, you lead gap analysis and business needs capture with the rigour of a consultant and the ambition of a transformation leader-translating what you find into a SDLC modernization roadmap that gets stakeholder buy-in and sets the foundation for a lasting client relationship.

Required Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in professional services, technology consulting, or enterprise software-witha significant portionspent in SDLC, DevOps, developer experience, or engineering tooling.

• Demonstratedtrack recordof building and scaling a professional services practice or solution line, including the creation of repeatable offerings, IP assets, and delivery playbooks.

• Commercially driven, with experience partnering across Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Managed Services to generate and close pipeline.

• Deep familiarity with AI as it applies to software development-ideally including hands-on exposure to agentic AI tools, AI-assisted development pipelines, or AI-augmented DevOps.

• Experience engaging at CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent level-as a thought leader who positions strategy and business value, not just a technical advisor.

• Deep Atlassian ecosystem knowledge including the Software Collection and its role in SDLC modernization-Jira Software, Bitbucket, Compass, Confluence, and adjacent tools. Familiarity with how the Software Collection is positioned and deployed across enterprise environments is essential. Atlassian partner certifications are a strong advantage.

• Experienceoperatingacross EMEA, AMER, and APAC-witha track recordof driving adoption of global standards across distributed regional teams.

• Proven ability to lead structured discovery and gap analysis workshops-capturing business needs,identifyingSDLC maturity gaps, and translating findings into a compelling modernization vision and roadmap.

Why Join Valiantys?

Our team members are our greatest asset and we work hard to ensure that Valiantys is not only a great place to work, but also a platform for you to grow.

Sense. We're committed to giving you the level of information you need to make sense of your assignments. You will witness the impact of your actions.

Training. We will provide you with the necessary time and budget to help you develop your skills and continue to build your career.

Flexibility. We understand that life is all about balance and we offer you the flexibility and support to help you maintain balance across the different pillars of your life.

What we offer - Employee Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with an annual performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A flexible work policy
• A multicultural and international team environment

Valiantys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Valiantys provides a barrier-free workplace and embraces all qualified applicants with varied perspectives and backgrounds.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.